LARE - Planning & Design Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
(2024/2025) Expert Verified
recommended reading list - Correct Answer-Landscape Architectural
Graphic Standards, Landscape Architecture Documentation Standards,
Sustainable Sites Handbook, Site Planning + Design Handbook
test content - Correct Answer-28% schematic design, 33% master
planning, 22% design development, 17% stewardship & design
principles
core assumptions - Correct Answer-1. LA --> forms of human dev.
respectful of env/cultural resources w/ sustainable design + smart
growth
2. health, safety, welfare = #1
3. LOVE mixed-use dev, urban in-fill, brownfield dev
4. emphasis on multimodal circulation, parking, crosswalks
5. protect hydrological resources (esp. wetlands, floodplains)
6. public input = vital component of design process
goals of sustainable site design - Correct Answer-MAIN GOAL:
ALWAYS find a way to balance soc/cultural, env, & econ
considerations
,SOCIAL/CULTURAL (> sense of community, protect cultural + historic
resources, < crime, > public safety, equitable public service, > access
outdoor recreation, min neg impact to adjacent property)
ENV (protect natural resources/sensitive ecosystems, preserve
biodiversity, consider develop intensity/location, < pollution)
ECONOMIC (+ investment, > tourism, > property values, + skilled
workers, < commuting times, + efficient land use)
benefits of effective site planning - Correct Answer-+ public, health,
safety, welfare; +protect public from natural disasters/hazards, <
construction $, > profit from dev, protect valuable natural/cultural
amenities, + critical economic processes
stakeholder - Correct Answer-a person, entity, or org. w/ interest or
concern in a specific activity/action/outcome (ex: members of public,
special interest groups, gov. agencies, elected officials)
how to pick stakeholders - Correct Answer--are directly impacted by
issue/project (even if assc'd through conflict of interest)
-have jurisdiction/control over something relevant to project
-possess specialist knowledge related to project
-directly rep/connected to influential social/comm networks
,convener-picked stakeholders - Correct Answer-convener
(person/party) organizing public participation process (usually LA)
selects relevant stakeholders
selection committee - Correct Answer-a group made to select
stakeholders; add'l time but effective for complex/pol.-sensitive
projects
self-nomination - Correct Answer-imprecise/open-ended; invitations
sent to wide range of potential stakeholders, and an interested
parties decide to attend public outreach events
snowball sampling - Correct Answer-recruitment of participants based
on word of mouth or referrals from other participants; compliment
any of the 3 other selection strategies
survey techniques - Correct Answer-used to collect project-relevant
data from a representative cross-section of citizens & extrapolate
findings from this group to draw conclusions about a larger pop.; must
anticipate response rate to ensure enough data will be collected
formula to calc. total # surveys that must be distributed - Correct
Answer-sample size / anticipated response rate = total surveys to be
distributed (ex: sample size = 1000 to be valid & response rate = 20%
therefore 5000 surveys should be distributed
, a good survey must - Correct Answer-be preceded by pre-notification;
contain clear/non-technical language; have well-delineated purpose
clearly stated in an intro; be concise & use graphics as needed; not
overly difficult or time-consuming for participant
surveys consist of - Correct Answer-interviews & questionnaires
questionnaires - Correct Answer-self-administered survey technique;
allow respondents to complete survey at a time of their choosing;
anonymous
interviews - Correct Answer-a sequence of scripted or unscripted
questions led by interviewer; more flexible b/c introduce unscripted
follow-up questions & b/c interviewer can choose to skip questions
visual preference surveys - Correct Answer-a visual comparison b/w at
least 2 proposed conditions (or existing vs. proposed); good for pop.
that have difficulty reading design drawings (esp. plans); photos or
perspective renderings; usually address scale, massing,
transportation, articulation + placement of bldg, streetscapes, open
space/park
needs assesment - Correct Answer-typically used during development
of master plan or at beginner of design process; det. what a specific
pop. believes lacking (esp. in built env.); ex: if city dev. new park, they
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
(2024/2025) Expert Verified
recommended reading list - Correct Answer-Landscape Architectural
Graphic Standards, Landscape Architecture Documentation Standards,
Sustainable Sites Handbook, Site Planning + Design Handbook
test content - Correct Answer-28% schematic design, 33% master
planning, 22% design development, 17% stewardship & design
principles
core assumptions - Correct Answer-1. LA --> forms of human dev.
respectful of env/cultural resources w/ sustainable design + smart
growth
2. health, safety, welfare = #1
3. LOVE mixed-use dev, urban in-fill, brownfield dev
4. emphasis on multimodal circulation, parking, crosswalks
5. protect hydrological resources (esp. wetlands, floodplains)
6. public input = vital component of design process
goals of sustainable site design - Correct Answer-MAIN GOAL:
ALWAYS find a way to balance soc/cultural, env, & econ
considerations
,SOCIAL/CULTURAL (> sense of community, protect cultural + historic
resources, < crime, > public safety, equitable public service, > access
outdoor recreation, min neg impact to adjacent property)
ENV (protect natural resources/sensitive ecosystems, preserve
biodiversity, consider develop intensity/location, < pollution)
ECONOMIC (+ investment, > tourism, > property values, + skilled
workers, < commuting times, + efficient land use)
benefits of effective site planning - Correct Answer-+ public, health,
safety, welfare; +protect public from natural disasters/hazards, <
construction $, > profit from dev, protect valuable natural/cultural
amenities, + critical economic processes
stakeholder - Correct Answer-a person, entity, or org. w/ interest or
concern in a specific activity/action/outcome (ex: members of public,
special interest groups, gov. agencies, elected officials)
how to pick stakeholders - Correct Answer--are directly impacted by
issue/project (even if assc'd through conflict of interest)
-have jurisdiction/control over something relevant to project
-possess specialist knowledge related to project
-directly rep/connected to influential social/comm networks
,convener-picked stakeholders - Correct Answer-convener
(person/party) organizing public participation process (usually LA)
selects relevant stakeholders
selection committee - Correct Answer-a group made to select
stakeholders; add'l time but effective for complex/pol.-sensitive
projects
self-nomination - Correct Answer-imprecise/open-ended; invitations
sent to wide range of potential stakeholders, and an interested
parties decide to attend public outreach events
snowball sampling - Correct Answer-recruitment of participants based
on word of mouth or referrals from other participants; compliment
any of the 3 other selection strategies
survey techniques - Correct Answer-used to collect project-relevant
data from a representative cross-section of citizens & extrapolate
findings from this group to draw conclusions about a larger pop.; must
anticipate response rate to ensure enough data will be collected
formula to calc. total # surveys that must be distributed - Correct
Answer-sample size / anticipated response rate = total surveys to be
distributed (ex: sample size = 1000 to be valid & response rate = 20%
therefore 5000 surveys should be distributed
, a good survey must - Correct Answer-be preceded by pre-notification;
contain clear/non-technical language; have well-delineated purpose
clearly stated in an intro; be concise & use graphics as needed; not
overly difficult or time-consuming for participant
surveys consist of - Correct Answer-interviews & questionnaires
questionnaires - Correct Answer-self-administered survey technique;
allow respondents to complete survey at a time of their choosing;
anonymous
interviews - Correct Answer-a sequence of scripted or unscripted
questions led by interviewer; more flexible b/c introduce unscripted
follow-up questions & b/c interviewer can choose to skip questions
visual preference surveys - Correct Answer-a visual comparison b/w at
least 2 proposed conditions (or existing vs. proposed); good for pop.
that have difficulty reading design drawings (esp. plans); photos or
perspective renderings; usually address scale, massing,
transportation, articulation + placement of bldg, streetscapes, open
space/park
needs assesment - Correct Answer-typically used during development
of master plan or at beginner of design process; det. what a specific
pop. believes lacking (esp. in built env.); ex: if city dev. new park, they
