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Ordinance of 1785 Provided for the rectangular land survey of the Old Northwest. Called "the largest single act of national planning in our history and...the most significant in terms of continuing impact on the body politic". - Daniel Elazar Built in 1855 First model tenement in Manhattan Homestead Act (1862) Opened the lands of the public domain to settlers for a nominal fee and five years residence. New York Council of Hygiene of the Citizens Association (1864) Orga...

1909 the first national planning conference was held at the National Conference on City Planning and Congestion Relief in Washington, D.C. In the same year, the first city planning course was taught in Harvard's Landscape Architecture Department. 1912 Walter Moody published Wacker's Manual of the Plan of Chicago, adopted as an eighth-grade textbook by the Chicago Board of Education. This is the first known formal instruction in city planning below the college level. 1914 Flave...

Rational Planning Set Goals Determine Alternatives Evaluate the Alternatives Choose an Alternative Implement the Alternative Evaluate "satisfice" developed by Herbert Simon the principle of bounded rationality, which accepts that the human mind is limited in its ability to solve problems. We instead choose alternatives that are good enough. We can never have complete information. Assumes that a planner has perfect knowledge of all of the factors in a given situation. A p...

Hadacheck v. Sebastian 1915, US Supreme Court Nuisance law Zoning law can declare a use a nuisance by location even if it isn't a nuisance in other cases. It is legitimate use of the police power to prohibit certain land uses, even those in place before the ordinance is passed. Brick maker can no longer make bricks after land zoned residential Munn v. Illinois (1877) United States Supreme Court Case that ended up allowing states to regulate business within their borders, including r...

McMillan Plan 1901, Plan Utilizing city Beautiful concepts, civic centers and parks. Plan for Washington DC. Joined civic vision of architects for the city core with park system planning at its periphery for 1st time, Daniel Burnham involved (chair), w/ Olmsted Jr. assisting. 1st local civic center plan 1903, Cleveland, OH. Daniel Bunrham, John Correre, Arnold Brunner responsible. Cincinnati Plan 1925, 1st major city to adopt a comprehensive plan. Produced by Alfred Bettman and ...

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 ha...

Who headed the Resettlement Administration? Rexford Tugwell Who wrote The Practice of Local Government Planning? Frank S. So Who designed Riverside, Illinois, the first model for all future American Suburban land planning? Frederick Law Olmstead, Sr. Who was the father of Advocacy Planning? Paul Davidoff Who is associated with Management by Objective (MBO)? Peter Drucker Who termed the word 'megalopolis'? Jean Gottmann Who was known for satisfici...

1909 in Washington, D.C. When and where was the first national planning conference, National Conference on City Planning and Congestion Relief, held? 1909 in Harvard's Landscape Architecture Department When and in what school was the first city planning course taught? Walter Moody in 1912 Who published 'Wacker's Manual of the Plan of Chicago' ? Chicago Board of Education adopted Wacker's Manual of Plan of Chicago as an 8th grade textbook. What was the first known fo...

Jacob Riis Reformer and photographer, wrote "How the Other Half Lives" (1890) Land Ordinance of 1785 Provided for the rectangular land survey of the Old Northwest. The rectangular survey has been called "the largest single act of national planning in our history and ... the most significant in terms of continuing impact on the body politic." Adopted by the United States Congress of the Confederation on May 20, 1785. It set up a standardized system whereby settlers could purchase tit...

The period between 1860 and 1870 in the US saw the beginning of suburbanization, with the creation of small settlements beyond large cities. Which of the following cities exemplifies this early American suburbanization? a) Radburn, New Jersey b) Riverside, Illinois c) Lake Forest, Illinois B Which system may be used for legal description purposes? a) US Government Survey b) Metes and Bounds c) Lot, block, and tract d) All of the above D Fred French Co. v. City of new York introdu...

1 acre = ______ square feet 43,560 square feet 1 hectare = ______ acres 2.47 acres The case of Mugler v. Kansas found that while a person has the right to make alcohol for their own use, such a right can be conditioned on its effect on others. Which constitutional principle was tested in this case? Fifth Amendment What was the Mugler v. Kansas case about? found that while a person has the right to make alcohol for their own use, such a right can be conditioned on its eff...

This document contains a complete and up-to-date collection of questions and correct answers for the 2025 American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. It covers all key topics including the AICP Code of Ethics (Sections A–D), planning theory, landmark housing acts, zoning laws, environmental regulations, urban development strategies, and statistical tools for planners. Also includes scenario-based ethics questions to support real-world application and exam readiness.

1. Goals and visions; 2. Analysis of current problems; and 3. Creation and evaluation of alternatives. Plan making is a three-part process, according to The Practice of Local Government Planning. The plan making process includes: Strategic Planning is used to assist an organization in guiding its future. It sets goals, objectives, and policies for reaching the set objectives. This allows an organization to imagine its future while also understanding the changes in operations needed to...

First Planning Conference 1909 Held at the National Conference on City Planning & Congestion Relief in DC First City Planning Course 1909 Taught in Harvard's Landscape Architecture Dept. First Formal Known Instruction on City Planning 1912 Walter Moody - 'Wackers Manual of the Plan of Chicago' First Major Textbook in City Planning 1914 'Carrying out the City Plan' - Flavel Shurtleff ACPI (American City Planning Institute ) 1st Founded in 1917 with Olmsted as...

1. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 required local governments to address potential hazards in a Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to remain eligible to receive certain federal funds before and following federally-declared disasters. Your community has integrated such a plan into the General Plan. Now the Safety Element of the General Plan is expanded to cover the following: I. Natural hazards II. Man-made hazards III. Fiscal responsibility for disasters IV. A development retreat from low-lying...

Which of the following is 36 square miles in size? A. Quarter Section B. Metes and Bounds C. Township Square D. Section C. Township Square The squares you see are called "Township Squares" and are 6 miles square and contain 36 square miles. Each township contains 36 sections. Each section is one square mile (640 acres). Who wrote "Carrying Out the City Plan"? A. Flavel Shurtleff B. Nelson Lewis C. Patrick Geddes D. Walter Moody A. Flavel Shurtleff He specialized in the leg...

1785 Ordinance of 1785. Provided for the rectangular land survey of the Old Northwest. The rectangular survey has been called "the largest single act of national planning in our history and...the mist significant in terms of continuing impact on the body politic" 1855 First "model tenement" built in Manhattan 1862 Homestead Act opened the lands of the Public Domain to settlers for a nominal fee and five years residence 1864 New York Council of Hygiene of the Citizens...

Welch v. Swasey; 214 U.S. 91 (1909) The Court established the right of municipalities to regulate building height. Eubank v. City of Richmond; U.S. Supreme Court (1912) The Court first approved the use of setback regulations, although it overturned the setbacks in this case. Hadacheck v. Sebastian; U.S. Supreme Court (1915) The Court first approved the regulation of the location of land uses. Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.; U.S. Supreme Court (1926) The Court fou...

What does the first section of the AICP Code of Ethics cover? Principles to which we aspire What does the second section of the AICP Code of Ethics cover? Our rules of conduct What does the third section of the AICP Code of Ethics cover? Our code procedures What does the fourth section of the AICP Code of Ethics cover? Planners convicted of serious crimes - automatic suspension of certification How many sections does the AICP Code of Ethics have? 4 How man...

How many members serve on the state board of pharmacy, and how long is each term of service? 7 members 4 years How many public members (non-pharmacists) and how many pharmacist members serve on the board of pharmacy? 1 public member (non-pharmacist), 6 pharmacists What is the name of the agency that issues pharmacist licenses? Indiana Board of Pharmacy What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist? 18 years What exams are required for pharmacist licensu...