LARE Section 2 Exam UPDATED
STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Public process is used to - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Actively involve communities in
the design process
2. Provide a platform for citizens to offer input, thereby improving plans, decision-making,
and services related to the built environment
3. Facilitate dialogue between public and private interests
4. Encourage exploration
5. Provide transparency
6. Develop project goals
7. Establish performance target
Goals and Objectives (Public outreach process) - CORRECT ANSWER Goals: general
statements of intent for the overall design
Objectives: specific statements that suggest how goals are going to be accomplished and are
this more action-oriented
Benefits of Public Participation - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Engaging stakeholders
2. Creating an atmosphere of mutual respect
3. Creating a forum for meaningful discussion
4. Embracing a diversity of viewpoints
5. Sharing and receiving information
6. Incorporating public feedback into the design project
7. Saving time and money through all of the above (mitigating conflict)
Stakeholder selection basis (4) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Directly impacted by an
issue or project
2. Have jurisdiction or control over something relevant to the project
,3. Possess specialist knowledge related to the project
4. Directly represent or are connected to influential social/community networks
Survey techniques (questionnaires and interviews) work best when... - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Preceded by pre-notification
2. Contain clear, non-technical language
3. Have a well-delineated purpose clearly stated in an introduction
4. Concise and make use of graphics as needed
5. Not overly difficult or time consuming for the participant
Community Visioning - CORRECT ANSWER when the community develops a shared
concept for the future and determined how this concept will be achieved
- reflect core community values
-draw from the whole of the community
- addresses emerging issues or trends
-promote local action
-envision a preferred future
(visioning can be enacted through multiple activities)
Charrettes work best when they: - CORRECT ANSWER -are genuinely collaborative
-consider holistic solutions
-incorporate considerations across multiple disciplines
-compress work sessions into short periods of time
-consider the project across multiple scales and levels of detail
-produce feasible plans and actionable feedback
-take place on or near the project site
Comprehensive Plan - CORRECT ANSWER Plan that establishes a governments
policy for long-term future development of land under their control. Usually 20-30 period.
Non-binding
, Comprehensive Plans are used to: (5) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Organize large-scale
processes
2. Coordinate decision making at the local level
3. Provide general guidance to landowners, developers and stakeholders
4. Promote informed decision making
5. Establish direction and consensus related to future development
Comprehensive plans typically address the following subjects: (8) - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Land Use
2. Economic Development
3. Natural and Cultural Resources (including hazards)
4. Housing
5. Transportation
6. Utilities
7. Community Demographics
8. Community Facilities (Including Parks)
Regional Plans - CORRECT ANSWER Cover regions that cross jurisdictions of more
than one governmental unit. Numerous criteria may define a region (Watershed boundaries,
transportation networks, metropolitan region) but there is some sort of underlying coherent
framework. Contents of regional plans vary according to how a region is defined. All regional
plans contain maps, as well as an implementation program including:
- implementation schedule
- development criteria
- monitoring and evaluation
- coordination btwn governmental units
- proposed legislative changes
Urban Plans - CORRECT ANSWER They are a holistic tool used to plan for future
development and community needs. Urban plans typically use 3D design drawings to explore
STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Public process is used to - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Actively involve communities in
the design process
2. Provide a platform for citizens to offer input, thereby improving plans, decision-making,
and services related to the built environment
3. Facilitate dialogue between public and private interests
4. Encourage exploration
5. Provide transparency
6. Develop project goals
7. Establish performance target
Goals and Objectives (Public outreach process) - CORRECT ANSWER Goals: general
statements of intent for the overall design
Objectives: specific statements that suggest how goals are going to be accomplished and are
this more action-oriented
Benefits of Public Participation - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Engaging stakeholders
2. Creating an atmosphere of mutual respect
3. Creating a forum for meaningful discussion
4. Embracing a diversity of viewpoints
5. Sharing and receiving information
6. Incorporating public feedback into the design project
7. Saving time and money through all of the above (mitigating conflict)
Stakeholder selection basis (4) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Directly impacted by an
issue or project
2. Have jurisdiction or control over something relevant to the project
,3. Possess specialist knowledge related to the project
4. Directly represent or are connected to influential social/community networks
Survey techniques (questionnaires and interviews) work best when... - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Preceded by pre-notification
2. Contain clear, non-technical language
3. Have a well-delineated purpose clearly stated in an introduction
4. Concise and make use of graphics as needed
5. Not overly difficult or time consuming for the participant
Community Visioning - CORRECT ANSWER when the community develops a shared
concept for the future and determined how this concept will be achieved
- reflect core community values
-draw from the whole of the community
- addresses emerging issues or trends
-promote local action
-envision a preferred future
(visioning can be enacted through multiple activities)
Charrettes work best when they: - CORRECT ANSWER -are genuinely collaborative
-consider holistic solutions
-incorporate considerations across multiple disciplines
-compress work sessions into short periods of time
-consider the project across multiple scales and levels of detail
-produce feasible plans and actionable feedback
-take place on or near the project site
Comprehensive Plan - CORRECT ANSWER Plan that establishes a governments
policy for long-term future development of land under their control. Usually 20-30 period.
Non-binding
, Comprehensive Plans are used to: (5) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Organize large-scale
processes
2. Coordinate decision making at the local level
3. Provide general guidance to landowners, developers and stakeholders
4. Promote informed decision making
5. Establish direction and consensus related to future development
Comprehensive plans typically address the following subjects: (8) - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Land Use
2. Economic Development
3. Natural and Cultural Resources (including hazards)
4. Housing
5. Transportation
6. Utilities
7. Community Demographics
8. Community Facilities (Including Parks)
Regional Plans - CORRECT ANSWER Cover regions that cross jurisdictions of more
than one governmental unit. Numerous criteria may define a region (Watershed boundaries,
transportation networks, metropolitan region) but there is some sort of underlying coherent
framework. Contents of regional plans vary according to how a region is defined. All regional
plans contain maps, as well as an implementation program including:
- implementation schedule
- development criteria
- monitoring and evaluation
- coordination btwn governmental units
- proposed legislative changes
Urban Plans - CORRECT ANSWER They are a holistic tool used to plan for future
development and community needs. Urban plans typically use 3D design drawings to explore
