AICP Practice Questions Exam Question and Answer 2023

As the manager of the long-range planning division of a community in Maryland you have been asked to organize the citizen participation process for a comprehensive plan update. Which of the following would be most effective to kick off the process? a. Focus Groups b. Public Hearing c. Open House d. Town Hall Meeting - Town Hall Meeting - because you can get everyone together, kick something off and get the conversation started in a cohesive way. As a planner you have been working hard to try to resolve a conflict over development along a local river. The environmentalists want to stop all development, while the property owners want to be able to build whatever they would like. Local officials are concerned about water quality and the tax base. Which of the following would be most appropriate to use? a. Conflict Resolution b. Consensus Building c. Coalition Building d. Town Hall Meeting - Consensus Building - because you have multiple parties with varying goals