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Cracking the AICP Cracking the AICP Cracking the AICP Cracking the AICP Craig Sykora, AICP Craig Sykora, AICP Marc Kurbansade, AICP Marc Kurbansade, AICP FOCUS NORTH TEXAS FOCUS NORTH TEXAS l Planning Symposium Planning Symposium Double Tree Campbell Centre Double Tree Campbell Centre J 28 2011 J 28 2011 January 28, 2011 January 28, 2011

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Cracking the AICPCracking the AICPCracking the AICPCracking the AICPCraig Sykora, AICPCraig Sykora, AICP

Marc Kurbansade, AICPMarc Kurbansade, AICP

FOCUS NORTH TEXAS FOCUS NORTH TEXAS llPlanning Symposium Planning Symposium

Double Tree Campbell Centre Double Tree Campbell Centre J 28 2011J 28 2011January 28, 2011January 28, 2011

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OutlineOutlineOutlineOutline

►►AICP Background Information AICP Background Information ►►Section ReviewSection Review►►Section ReviewSection Review►►What you Need to Know What you Need to Know ►►Test Tips Test Tips ►►Sample QuestionsSample Questions►►Sample QuestionsSample Questions

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Are You Eligible? Are You Eligible?

►► Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements before applying to take the examination:before applying to take the examination:

Be a current member of the American Planning Be a current member of the American Planning Association (APA).Association (APA).B d i f i l l i ith tlB d i f i l l i ith tlBe engaged in professional planning, either currently or Be engaged in professional planning, either currently or in the past, as defined by AICP.in the past, as defined by AICP.Have completed at the time of application submissionHave completed at the time of application submissionHave completed, at the time of application submission, Have completed, at the time of application submission, one of the combinations of education and corresponding one of the combinations of education and corresponding years of professional planning experienceyears of professional planning experienceyears of professional planning experienceyears of professional planning experience

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Are You Eligible? Are You Eligible?

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Professional ExperienceProfessional ExperienceProfessional ExperienceProfessional Experience

►► Four criteria which applicants must respondFour criteria which applicants must respond

Apply a planning process appropriate to the situation.Apply a planning process appropriate to the situation.Employ an appropriately comprehensive point of view.Employ an appropriately comprehensive point of view.Involve a professional level of responsibility and Involve a professional level of responsibility and resourcefulness.resourcefulness.Influence public decision making in the public interest.Influence public decision making in the public interest.

Note: Visit APA website for information pertaining to Note: Visit APA website for information pertaining to “Non“Non--Traditional Planning Experience”Traditional Planning Experience”http://www.planning.org/certification/experience.htmhttp://www.planning.org/certification/experience.htm

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Test BackgroundTest BackgroundTest BackgroundTest Background

►►170 Multiple Choice Questions (20 are 170 Multiple Choice Questions (20 are “pre“pre--test” and not scored test” and not scored butbut you do not you do not pp yyknow which ones these are)know which ones these are)

►►3½ Hours to Complete3½ Hours to Complete►►3½ Hours to Complete3½ Hours to Complete►►Score Scale 25 Score Scale 25 –– 7575►►Passing is 55Passing is 55

Ro ghl 65% of Test Take s PassRo ghl 65% of Test Take s Pass►►Roughly 65% of Test Takers PassRoughly 65% of Test Takers Pass►►Computer Test in Test CentersComputer Test in Test Centerspp

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Test CenterTest CenterTest CenterTest Center

►►Arrive 30 minutes early for paper workArrive 30 minutes early for paper work►►Take 2 forms of ID name must matchTake 2 forms of ID name must match►►Take 2 forms of ID name must match Take 2 forms of ID name must match ►►The center provides paper/pencil/calculatorThe center provides paper/pencil/calculator►►Use the “Mark” button to review questions Use the “Mark” button to review questions

laterlaterlaterlater

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How Often Should You StudyHow Often Should You StudyHow Often Should You StudyHow Often Should You Study

►►APA recommends 40 hours of studyAPA recommends 40 hours of study►►I recommend at least 100 hoursI recommend at least 100 hours►►I recommend at least 100 hours I recommend at least 100 hours ►►You need to memorize a lot of information You need to memorize a lot of information ►►Study often, 1 or 2 hours each dayStudy often, 1 or 2 hours each day►►Get into a Study GroupGet into a Study Group►►Get into a Study GroupGet into a Study Group

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Study MaterialsStudy MaterialsStudy MaterialsStudy Materials

►►AICP Test Prep. 2.0AICP Test Prep. 2.0►►Chapter Presidents Council ManualChapter Presidents Council Manual►►Chapter Presidents Council ManualChapter Presidents Council Manual►►AICP Code of EthicsAICP Code of Ethics►►Other PowerPoint Prep SessionsOther PowerPoint Prep Sessions►►Other Chapters/Other SectionsOther Chapters/Other Sections►►Other Chapters/Other SectionsOther Chapters/Other Sections►►Policy GuidesPolicy Guides►►All lists on APA websiteAll lists on APA website

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Study Materials (Outside Sources)Study Materials (Outside Sources)Study Materials (Outside Sources)Study Materials (Outside Sources)

►►www.planetizen.comwww.planetizen.com►►www studystack com (search AICP)www studystack com (search AICP)►►www.studystack.com (search AICP)www.studystack.com (search AICP)►►www.oyez.org (legal)www.oyez.org (legal)►►www.law.cornell.edu (legal)www.law.cornell.edu (legal)►►Online ForumsOnline Forums►►Online ForumsOnline Forums►►APA WebsitesAPA Websites

http://www.floridaplanning.org/treasurecoast/aicp_links.asphttp://www.floridaplanning.org/treasurecoast/aicp_links.asp

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Pass RatePass RatePass RatePass Rate

llYearYear PeoplePeople RateRate

20042004 1,3611,361 62%62%,,

20052005 1,1981,198 65%65%

20062006 1,2511,251 66%66%36%

64%20072007 1,3271,327 66%66%

20082008 1 3201 320 63%63%20082008 1,3201,320 63%63%

MayMay 648648 63%63%

PassFail

yy20102010

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What's on the TestWhat's on the TestWhat s on the TestWhat s on the Test

►►History, Theory and Law [15%]History, Theory and Law [15%]►►Plan Making and Implementation [30%]Plan Making and Implementation [30%]►►Plan Making and Implementation [30%]Plan Making and Implementation [30%]►►Functional Areas of Practice [25%]Functional Areas of Practice [25%]►►Spatial Areas of Practice [15%]Spatial Areas of Practice [15%]►►Public Participation and Social Justice [10%]Public Participation and Social Justice [10%]►►Public Participation and Social Justice [10%]Public Participation and Social Justice [10%]►►AICP Code of Ethics and Professional AICP Code of Ethics and Professional

Conduct [5%]Conduct [5%]

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History Theory and Law [15%]History Theory and Law [15%]History, Theory and Law [15%]History, Theory and Law [15%]

►►A. History of planningA. History of planning►►B Planning lawB Planning law►►B. Planning lawB. Planning law►►C. Theory of planningC. Theory of planning►►D. Patterns of human settlementD. Patterns of human settlement

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Plan Making and Implementation Plan Making and Implementation [30%][30%]

►► A Visioning and goal settingA Visioning and goal setting►► A. Visioning and goal settingA. Visioning and goal setting►► B. Quantitative and qualitative research methodsB. Quantitative and qualitative research methods►► C. Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and reporting data and informationC. Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and reporting data and information►► D Demographics and economicsD Demographics and economics►► D. Demographics and economicsD. Demographics and economics►► E. Natural and built environmentE. Natural and built environment►► F. Land use and development regulationsF. Land use and development regulations►► G Application of legal principlesG Application of legal principles►► G. Application of legal principlesG. Application of legal principles►► H. Environmental analysisH. Environmental analysis►► I. Growth management techniquesI. Growth management techniques►► J. Budgets and financing optionsJ. Budgets and financing options►► J. Budgets and financing optionsJ. Budgets and financing options►► K. GIS/spatial analysis and information systemsK. GIS/spatial analysis and information systems►► L. Policy analysis and decision makingL. Policy analysis and decision making►► M. Development plan and project reviewM. Development plan and project reviewp p p jp p p j►► N. Program evaluationN. Program evaluation►► O. Communications techniquesO. Communications techniques►► P. Intergovernmental relationshipsP. Intergovernmental relationships►► Q. Stakeholder relationshipsQ. Stakeholder relationships►► R. Project and program managementR. Project and program management

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Functional Areas of Practice Functional Areas of Practice [25%][25%]

►► A Community developmentA Community development►► A. Community developmentA. Community development►► B. Comprehensive or long range planningB. Comprehensive or long range planning►► C. Development regulation or administrationC. Development regulation or administration►► D. Economic development and revitalizationD. Economic development and revitalization►► E Economic analysis and forecastingE Economic analysis and forecasting►► E. Economic analysis and forecastingE. Economic analysis and forecasting►► F. Educational, institutional, or military facilities planningF. Educational, institutional, or military facilities planning►► G. Energy policyG. Energy policy►► H. Food system planningH. Food system planning►► I Growth managementI Growth management►► I. Growth managementI. Growth management►► J. Hazard mitigation and disaster planningJ. Hazard mitigation and disaster planning►► K. Historic preservationK. Historic preservation►► L. HousingL. Housing►► M InfrastructureM Infrastructure►► M. InfrastructureM. Infrastructure►► N. Labor force or employmentN. Labor force or employment►► O. Land useO. Land use►► P. Natural resources and the environmentP. Natural resources and the environment►► Q Parks open space and recreationQ Parks open space and recreation►► Q. Parks, open space and recreationQ. Parks, open space and recreation►► R. Planning lawR. Planning law►► S. Policy planningS. Policy planning►► T. Public servicesT. Public services►► U Social and health servicesU Social and health services►► U. Social and health servicesU. Social and health services►► V. TransportationV. Transportation►► W. Urban designW. Urban design

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Spatial Areas of Practice [15%]Spatial Areas of Practice [15%]Spatial Areas of Practice [15%]Spatial Areas of Practice [15%]

A Pl i t ti l l lA Pl i t ti l l l►► A. Planning at national levelA. Planning at national level►► B. Planning for multiB. Planning for multi--state or bistate or bi--state regionsstate regions►► C Planning for stateC Planning for state►► C. Planning for stateC. Planning for state►► D. Planning for subD. Planning for sub--state regionstate region►► E Planning at county levelE Planning at county level►► E. Planning at county levelE. Planning at county level►► F. Planning for urban areasF. Planning for urban areas►► G. Planning for suburban areasG. Planning for suburban areas►► G. Planning for suburban areasG. Planning for suburban areas►► H. Planning for small townH. Planning for small town►► I. CorridorsI. Corridors►► J. NeighborhoodsJ. Neighborhoods►► K. WaterfrontsK. Waterfronts►► L. Historic districts or areasL. Historic districts or areas►► M. DowntownsM. Downtowns

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Public Participation and Social Public Participation and Social Justice [10%]Justice [10%]

►►A. Public involvement planningA. Public involvement planning►►B Public participation techniquesB Public participation techniques►►B. Public participation techniquesB. Public participation techniques►►C. Identifying, engaging, and serving C. Identifying, engaging, and serving

d dd dunderserved groupsunderserved groups►►D. Social justice issues, literature, andD. Social justice issues, literature, and►►D. Social justice issues, literature, and D. Social justice issues, literature, and

practicepracticeE Wo king ith di e se comm nitiesE Wo king ith di e se comm nities►►E. Working with diverse communitiesE. Working with diverse communities

►►F. Coalition buildingF. Coalition buildinggg

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AICP Code of Ethics and AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct [5%]Professional Conduct [5%]

►►A: Principles to Which We AspireA: Principles to Which We Aspire►►B: Our Rules of ConductB: Our Rules of Conduct►►B: Our Rules of ConductB: Our Rules of Conduct►►C: Our Code ProceduresC: Our Code Procedures

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http://www.planning.org/certification/pdf/bulletin.pdfhttp://www.planning.org/certification/pdf/bulletin.pdf

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Studying for the TestStudying for the TestStudying for the TestStudying for the Test

►►You CANNOT study for the AICP linearlyYou CANNOT study for the AICP linearly►►Planning is interrelated and circularPlanning is interrelated and circular►►Planning is interrelated and circularPlanning is interrelated and circular►►If you try to study the sections as they are If you try to study the sections as they are

li t d ill ti l thli t d ill ti l thlisted, you will continuously go over the listed, you will continuously go over the same informationsame information

►►Break the test down into sections (i.e. Break the test down into sections (i.e. people places dates laws law cases)people places dates laws law cases)people, places, dates, laws, law cases)people, places, dates, laws, law cases)

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Alfred Bettman (1873Alfred Bettman (1873--1945)1945)Alfred Bettman (1873Alfred Bettman (1873--1945)1945)

►►Cincinnati Plan (1925) Cincinnati Plan (1925) ►►Argued Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1925)Argued Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1925)g g y ( )g g y ( )►► “Standard State Zoning Enabling Act” (1924) “Standard State Zoning Enabling Act” (1924) ►► “A Standard City Planning Enabling Act” (1928)“A Standard City Planning Enabling Act” (1928)►► A Standard City Planning Enabling Act (1928)A Standard City Planning Enabling Act (1928)►►Drafted a bill passed in Ohio in 1915 enabling the Drafted a bill passed in Ohio in 1915 enabling the

creation of local planning commissionscreation of local planning commissionscreation of local planning commissions creation of local planning commissions ►► First president of the American Society of Planning First president of the American Society of Planning

Officials (ASPO, 1934)Officials (ASPO, 1934)

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Test TipsTest TipsTest TipsTest Tips

►►No amount of studying will help you on every No amount of studying will help you on every questionquestion

►► Fill in every question as you goFill in every question as you go►►The test presents concepts broadlyThe test presents concepts broadly►►The test presents concepts broadlyThe test presents concepts broadly►►Memorize all the court cases and historical figuresMemorize all the court cases and historical figures►►The questions are subjectiveThe questions are subjective►►The questions are subjectiveThe questions are subjective►►The answer was usually the “lesser” of four evilsThe answer was usually the “lesser” of four evils►► “Planning in a bubble” and “by the book” “Planning in a bubble” and “by the book” ►► Study definitionsStudy definitions ---- do not let terms trip you updo not let terms trip you up►► Study definitions Study definitions do not let terms trip you updo not let terms trip you up►►THIS IS A NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONTHIS IS A NATIONAL CERTIFICATION

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The Questions on The TestThe Questions on The TestThe Questions on The TestThe Questions on The Test

►►Read and reRead and re--read the questionsread the questions►►The correct answer is the answer that isThe correct answer is the answer that is►►The correct answer is the answer that is The correct answer is the answer that is

the “most right” or the “least wrong”the “most right” or the “least wrong”M ill b tM ill b t►►Many answers will be correctMany answers will be correct

►►Some questions are written in a mannerSome questions are written in a manner►►Some questions are written in a manner Some questions are written in a manner that will trick youthat will trick you

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Planning FirstsPlanning FirstsPlanning FirstsPlanning Firsts►► Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan -- Cincinnati, OH (1925)Cincinnati, OH (1925)

C il f G tC il f G t D t it MI (1954)D t it MI (1954)►► Council of Governments Council of Governments -- Detroit, MI (1954)Detroit, MI (1954)►► Downtown Pedestrian Mall Downtown Pedestrian Mall -- Kalamazoo Mall (MI, 1956) Kalamazoo Mall (MI, 1956) ►► “Earth Day” “Earth Day” -- April 22, 1970April 22, 1970►► Forestry Service DirectorForestry Service Director Gifford Pinchot (1905)Gifford Pinchot (1905)►► Forestry Service Director Forestry Service Director -- Gifford Pinchot (1905)Gifford Pinchot (1905)►► Planning Commission Employee Planning Commission Employee -- Harland Bartholomew (1915)Harland Bartholomew (1915)►► Garden Suburbs Garden Suburbs -- Forest Hills Gardens, NY (1911)Forest Hills Gardens, NY (1911)►► Historic PreservationHistoric Preservation -- New Orleans LA (1921)New Orleans LA (1921)►► Historic Preservation Historic Preservation -- New Orleans, LA (1921)New Orleans, LA (1921)►► Land Use Zoning Ordinance Land Use Zoning Ordinance -- Los Angeles, CA (1909) Los Angeles, CA (1909) ►► Model Tenement Model Tenement -- 18551855►► National Conference on PlanningNational Conference on Planning -- Washington D C (1909)Washington D C (1909)►► National Conference on Planning National Conference on Planning Washington D.C. (1909)Washington D.C. (1909)►► National Park National Park -- Yellowstone (1872)Yellowstone (1872)►► Planning Board Planning Board -- Hartford, CT (1907)Hartford, CT (1907)►► Planning SchoolPlanning School -- Harvard (1929)Harvard (1929)►► Planning School Planning School Harvard (1929)Harvard (1929)►► Skyscraper Skyscraper -- Chicago, IL (1885)Chicago, IL (1885)►► Statewide Zoning Statewide Zoning -- Hawaii (1961)Hawaii (1961)►► U.S. Census U.S. Census -- 17901790►► Zoning Ordinance Zoning Ordinance -- New York City, NY (1916)New York City, NY (1916)

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AcronymsAcronymsAcronymsAcronyms►► ADAADA Americans with Disabilities ActAmericans with Disabilities Act PERTPERT P E l ti R i T h iP E l ti R i T h i►► ADAADA -- Americans with Disabilities ActAmericans with Disabilities Act►► APFOAPFO -- Adequate Public Facilities OrdinanceAdequate Public Facilities Ordinance►► AMIAMI -- Area Median Income Area Median Income ►► BANANABANANA -- Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere

Near AnythingNear Anything

►► PERTPERT -- Program Evaluation Review TechniqueProgram Evaluation Review Technique►► PPBSPPBS -- Planning Programming Budgetary SystemPlanning Programming Budgetary System►► PUDPUD -- Planned Unit DevelopmentPlanned Unit Development►► RCRARCRA -- Resource Conservation and Recovery ActResource Conservation and Recovery Act

RFRARFRA R li i F d R t ti A tR li i F d R t ti A tNear AnythingNear Anything►► CDBGCDBG -- Community Development Block GrantsCommunity Development Block Grants►► CERCLACERCLA -- Comprehensive Environmental Comprehensive Environmental

Response Compensation and Liability ActResponse Compensation and Liability Act►► CIPCIP -- Capital Improvement Program/PlanCapital Improvement Program/Plan

►► RFRARFRA -- Religious Freedom Restoration ActReligious Freedom Restoration Act►► RLUPIARLUPIA -- Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Religious Land Use and Institutionalized

Persons ActPersons Act►► SARA SARA -- Superfund Amendments and Superfund Amendments and

R th i ti A tR th i ti A tp p g /p p g /

►► EISEIS -- Environmental Impact StatementEnvironmental Impact Statement►► ETJETJ -- Extraterritorial JurisdictionExtraterritorial Jurisdiction►► FARFAR -- Floor Area RatioFloor Area Ratio►► GDPGDP -- Gross Domestic ProductGross Domestic Product

Reauthorization ActReauthorization Act►► SLAPPSLAPP -- Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Strategic Lawsuit Against Public

ParticipationParticipation►► SOBSOB -- Sexually Oriented BusinessesSexually Oriented Businesses

SWOTSWOT St engths Weaknesses Oppo t nitSt engths Weaknesses Oppo t nit►► GISGIS -- Geographical Information SystemsGeographical Information Systems►► GNPGNP -- Gross National ProductGross National Product►► HAPHAP -- Housing Assistance PlansHousing Assistance Plans►► ITEITE -- Institute of Transportation EngineersInstitute of Transportation Engineers

►► SWOTSWOT -- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, Threats AnalysisThreats Analysis

►► TDRTDR -- Transfer of Development RightsTransfer of Development Rights►► TIFTIF -- Tax Increment FinancingTax Increment Financing►► TIGERTIGER Topological Integrated GeographicTopological Integrated Geographic

p gp g►► LULULULU -- Locally Undesirable Land UsesLocally Undesirable Land Uses►► LUSTLUST -- Leaking Underground Storage TankLeaking Underground Storage Tank►► NAAQSNAAQS -- National Ambient Air Quality National Ambient Air Quality

StandardsStandardsk dk d

►► TIGERTIGER -- Topological Integrated Geographic Topological Integrated Geographic Encoding and ReferencingEncoding and Referencing

►► TOADS TOADS -- Temporarily Obsolete Abandoned Derelict Temporarily Obsolete Abandoned Derelict SitesSites

►► TODTOD TransitTransit Oriented DevelopmentOriented Development►► NIMBYNIMBY -- Not in My Back YardNot in My Back Yard►► PDRPDR -- Purchase of Development RightsPurchase of Development Rights

►► TODTOD -- TransitTransit--Oriented DevelopmentOriented Development►► UGBUGB -- Urban Growth BoundaryUrban Growth Boundary

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Comprehensive Planning ProcessComprehensive Planning ProcessComprehensive Planning ProcessComprehensive Planning Process

►►Identify issues Identify issues ►►State goalsState goals►►State goalsState goals►►Collect dataCollect data►►Prepare the planPrepare the plan►►Create implementation plansCreate implementation plans►►Create implementation plansCreate implementation plans►►Evaluate alternativesEvaluate alternatives►►Adopt a planAdopt a plan►►Implement and monitor the planImplement and monitor the plan►►Implement and monitor the planImplement and monitor the plan

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Visioning ProcessVisioning ProcessVisioning ProcessVisioning Process

G tti t t dG tti t t d►► Getting startedGetting started►► First community workshopFirst community workshop►► Establishing taskforcesEstablishing taskforces►► Establishing taskforcesEstablishing taskforces►► Second community workshopSecond community workshop►► Keeping on trackKeeping on track►► Keeping on trackKeeping on track►► Third community workshopThird community workshop►► Drafting the visioning statementDrafting the visioning statement►► Drafting the visioning statementDrafting the visioning statement►► Fourth community workshop/celebrationFourth community workshop/celebration►► Marketing and making the vision a realityMarketing and making the vision a realityg g yg g y►► Action planAction plan►► Annual progress reportAnnual progress reportgg►► Vision adoptionVision adoption

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CensusCensusCensusCensus►► 2010 Census National Population 2010 Census National Population

308 38308 38308,745,538308,745,538►► Know the 2000 CensusKnow the 2000 Census

2000 Census Population2000 Census Population 281 421 906281 421 9062000 Census Population 2000 Census Population -- 281,421,906281,421,9061990 Census Population 1990 Census Population -- 248,709,873248,709,873

►► CensusCensus GeographiesGeographiesg pg pCensus TractsCensus TractsCensus BlockCensus BlockC Bl k GC Bl k GCensus Block GroupCensus Block GroupCensus Designated PlaceCensus Designated PlaceUrbanized AreaUrbanized AreaMetropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA)Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA)Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA)Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA)Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA)Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA)

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Top Planning BooksTop Planning BooksTop Planning BooksTop Planning Books►► Town Planning in PracticeTown Planning in Practice (Sir) Richard Unwin, (Sir) Richard Unwin, 19091909

A I d i Ci Pl iA I d i Ci Pl i B j i M hB j i M h 19091909►► An Introduction to City PlanningAn Introduction to City Planning Benjamin Marsh, Benjamin Marsh, 19091909►► Wacker's Manual of the Plan of Chicago Wacker's Manual of the Plan of Chicago Walter D. Moody, Walter D. Moody, 19121912►► Carrying Out the City PlanCarrying Out the City Plan Flavel Shurtleff, Frederick L. Olmsted, Flavel Shurtleff, Frederick L. Olmsted, 19141914►► Cities in EvolutionCities in Evolution Patrick Geddes, Patrick Geddes, 19151915

N i hb h d U itN i hb h d U it Cl PCl P 19291929►► Neighborhood Unit Neighborhood Unit Clarence Perry, Clarence Perry, 19291929►► The Disappearing City The Disappearing City Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright, 19321932►► Modern HousingModern Housing Catherine Bauer, Catherine Bauer, 19341934►► Urban Land Use PlanningUrban Land Use Planning F. Stuart Chapin, F. Stuart Chapin, 19571957

Th I f th CitTh I f th Cit K i L hK i L h 19601960►► The Image of the CityThe Image of the City Kevin Lynch, Kevin Lynch, 19601960►► The Death and Life of Great American Cities The Death and Life of Great American Cities Jane Jacobs, Jane Jacobs, 19611961►► Silent SpringSilent Spring Rachel Carson, Rachel Carson, 19621962►► The Federal Bulldozer The Federal Bulldozer Martin Anderson, Martin Anderson, 19641964

Th U b G l PlTh U b G l Pl T J K t JT J K t J 19641964►► The Urban General Plan The Urban General Plan T.J. Kent, Jr., T.J. Kent, Jr., 19641964►► Design of CitiesDesign of Cities Edmund Bacon, Edmund Bacon, 19671967►► Design with NatureDesign with Nature Ian McHarg, Ian McHarg, 19691969►► Site PlanningSite Planning Kevin Lynch, Gary Hack, Kevin Lynch, Gary Hack, 19711971

Th P ti f L l G t Pl iTh P ti f L l G t Pl i F k S t lF k S t l 19791979►► The Practice of Local Government Planning The Practice of Local Government Planning Frank So, et al., Frank So, et al., 19791979►► A Theory of Good City FormA Theory of Good City Form Kevin Lynch, Kevin Lynch, 19811981►► Making Equity Planning Work Making Equity Planning Work Norman Krumholz, John Forester, Norman Krumholz, John Forester, 19901990►► Rural By DesignRural By Design Randall Arendt, Randall Arendt, 19941994

Th G h f N hTh G h f N h J H d K tlJ H d K tl 19941994►► The Geography of Nowhere The Geography of Nowhere James Howard Kunstler, James Howard Kunstler, 19941994►► Bowling AloneBowling Alone Robert Putnam,Robert Putnam, 20002000

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Top 25 People in Planning Top 25 People in Planning p p gp p g(Before 1978)(Before 1978)

►► Hippodamus Hippodamus 5th century B.C.5th century B.C.►► Benjamin BannekerBenjamin Banneker 17311731--18061806►► Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker 17311731--18061806►► Pierre L'Enfant Pierre L'Enfant 17541754--18521852►► Baron Haussmann Baron Haussmann 18091809--18911891►► Frederick Law Olmsted Frederick Law Olmsted 18221822--19031903►► George PullmanGeorge Pullman 18311831--18971897►► George Pullman George Pullman 18311831 18971897►► Camillo Sitte Camillo Sitte 18431843--19031903►► Daniel Burnham Daniel Burnham 18461846--19121912►► Jacob August Riis Jacob August Riis 18491849--19141914►► Ebenezer HowardEbenezer Howard 18501850--19281928►► Ebenezer Howard Ebenezer Howard 18501850 19281928►► Patrick Geddes Patrick Geddes 18541854--19321932►► Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. 18701870--19571957►► Clarence Arthur Perry Clarence Arthur Perry 18721872--19441944►► Alfred BettmanAlfred Bettman 18731873--19451945►► Alfred Bettman Alfred Bettman 18731873 19451945►► Clarence Stein Clarence Stein 18821882--19751975►► Le Corbusier Le Corbusier 18871887--19651965►► Robert Moses Robert Moses 18881888--19811981►► Lewis MumfordLewis Mumford 18951895--19881988►► Lewis Mumford Lewis Mumford 18951895 19881988►► Catherine Bauer Catherine Bauer 19051905--19641964►► William Levitt William Levitt 19071907--19941994►► Jane Jacobs Jane Jacobs 19161916--20062006►► William WhyteWilliam Whyte 19171917--19991999►► William Whyte William Whyte 19171917 19991999►► Kevin Lynch Kevin Lynch 19181918--19841984►► Ian McHarg Ian McHarg 19201920--20012001►► Paul Davidoff Paul Davidoff 19301930--19841984

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Top 25 Law CasesTop 25 Law CasesTop 25 Law CasesTop 25 Law Cases►► Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon, 260 U.S. 393 (1922)Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon, 260 U.S. 393 (1922)►► Village of Euclid v Ambler Realty Co 272 U S 365 (1926)Village of Euclid v Ambler Realty Co 272 U S 365 (1926)►► Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926)Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926)►► Berman v. Parker, 348 U.S. 26 (1954)Berman v. Parker, 348 U.S. 26 (1954)►► Cheney v. Village 2 at New Hope, Inc., 241 A.2d 81 (Pa. 1968)Cheney v. Village 2 at New Hope, Inc., 241 A.2d 81 (Pa. 1968)►► Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. Volpe , 401 U.S. 402 (1971)Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. Volpe , 401 U.S. 402 (1971)►► Calvert Cliffs' Coordinating Committee v Atomic Energy Commission 449 F 2d 1109 (D C Cir 1971)Calvert Cliffs' Coordinating Committee v Atomic Energy Commission 449 F 2d 1109 (D C Cir 1971)►► Calvert Cliffs Coordinating Committee v. Atomic Energy Commission, 449 F.2d 1109 (D.C. Cir. 1971)Calvert Cliffs Coordinating Committee v. Atomic Energy Commission, 449 F.2d 1109 (D.C. Cir. 1971)►► Sierra Club v. Morton, 405 U.S. 727 (1972)Sierra Club v. Morton, 405 U.S. 727 (1972)►► Golden v. Planning Board of Ramapo, 285 N.E.2d 291 (N.Y. 1972)Golden v. Planning Board of Ramapo, 285 N.E.2d 291 (N.Y. 1972)►► Just v. Marinette County, 201 N.W.2d 761 (Wis. 1972).Just v. Marinette County, 201 N.W.2d 761 (Wis. 1972).►► Fasano v Board of County Commissioners of Washington County 507 P 2d 23 (Or 1973)Fasano v Board of County Commissioners of Washington County 507 P 2d 23 (Or 1973)►► Fasano v. Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, 507 P.2d 23 (Or. 1973)Fasano v. Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, 507 P.2d 23 (Or. 1973)►► Young v. American Mini Theaters, Inc., 427 U.S. 50 (1976)Young v. American Mini Theaters, Inc., 427 U.S. 50 (1976)►► Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp., 429 U.S. 252 (1977)Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp., 429 U.S. 252 (1977)►► Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, 437 U.S. 153 (1978)Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, 437 U.S. 153 (1978)►► Penn Central Transportation Co v City of New York 438 U S 104 (1978)Penn Central Transportation Co v City of New York 438 U S 104 (1978)►► Penn Central Transportation Co. v. City of New York, 438 U.S. 104 (1978)Penn Central Transportation Co. v. City of New York, 438 U.S. 104 (1978)►► Agins v. City of Tiburon, 447 U.S. 255 (1980)Agins v. City of Tiburon, 447 U.S. 255 (1980)►► Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego, 453 U.S. 490 (1981)Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego, 453 U.S. 490 (1981)►► Loretto v. Teleprompter Manhattan CATV Corp., 458 U.S. 419 (1982)Loretto v. Teleprompter Manhattan CATV Corp., 458 U.S. 419 (1982)►► Southern Burlington County NAACP v Township of Mt Laurel (II) 456 A 2d 390 (N J 1983)Southern Burlington County NAACP v Township of Mt Laurel (II) 456 A 2d 390 (N J 1983)►► Southern Burlington County NAACP v. Township of Mt. Laurel (II), 456 A.2d 390 (N.J. 1983)Southern Burlington County NAACP v. Township of Mt. Laurel (II), 456 A.2d 390 (N.J. 1983)►► Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank, 473 U.S. 172 (1985)Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank, 473 U.S. 172 (1985)►► First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. Los Angeles County, 482 U.S. 304 (1987)First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. Los Angeles County, 482 U.S. 304 (1987)►► Nollan v. California Coastal Commission, 483 U.S. 825 (1987)Nollan v. California Coastal Commission, 483 U.S. 825 (1987)►► Lucas v South Carolina Coastal Council 505 U S 1003 (1992)Lucas v South Carolina Coastal Council 505 U S 1003 (1992)►► Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 505 U.S. 1003 (1992)Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 505 U.S. 1003 (1992)►► Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.S. 374 (1994)Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.S. 374 (1994)►► Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon, 515 U.S. 687 (1995)Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon, 515 U.S. 687 (1995)►► TahoeTahoe--Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 535 U.S. 302 (2002)Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 535 U.S. 302 (2002)

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Top 25 Laws After 1978Top 25 Laws After 1978Top 25 Laws After 1978Top 25 Laws After 1978►► Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Act Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Act (1978)(1978)►► Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability ActComprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)(1980)►► Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)(1980)►► Farmland Protection Policy Act Farmland Protection Policy Act (1981)(1981)►► New Jersey Fair Housing Act New Jersey Fair Housing Act (1985)(1985)►► Tax Reform Act Tax Reform Act (1986)(1986)►► Community Reinvestment ActCommunity Reinvestment Act (1987)(1987)►► Community Reinvestment Act Community Reinvestment Act (1987)(1987)►► Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act (1988)(1988)►► Americans with Disabilities Act Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) (1990) ►► Clean Air Act Amendments Clean Air Act Amendments (1990)(1990)►► CranstonCranston--Gonzalez National Affordable Housing ActGonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (1990)(1990)►► CranstonCranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (1990)(1990)►► Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (1991)(1991)►► Washington Growth Management Act Washington Growth Management Act (1991)(1991)►► Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1993)(1993)►► California Community Redevelopment Law Reform ActCalifornia Community Redevelopment Law Reform Act (1993)(1993)►► California Community Redevelopment Law Reform Act California Community Redevelopment Law Reform Act (1993)(1993)►► Minnesota Metropolitan Reorganization Act (1994) / Community Based Planning Act Minnesota Metropolitan Reorganization Act (1994) / Community Based Planning Act (1997)(1997)►► Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1995)(1995)►► Pennsylvania Land Recycling Act Pennsylvania Land Recycling Act (1995)(1995)►► Maryland Smart Growth ActMaryland Smart Growth Act (1997)(1997)►► Maryland Smart Growth Act Maryland Smart Growth Act (1997)(1997)►► Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (1998) (1998) ►► California Transportation Funding Suballocation / S.B. 45 California Transportation Funding Suballocation / S.B. 45 (1998)(1998)►► Tennessee P.L. 1101 "Comprehensive Growth Policy Act" Tennessee P.L. 1101 "Comprehensive Growth Policy Act" (1998)(1998)►► Georgia Regional Transportation AuthorityGeorgia Regional Transportation Authority -- S B 57S B 57 (1999)(1999)►► Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Georgia Regional Transportation Authority S.B. 57 S.B. 57 (1999)(1999)►► Disaster Mitigation Act Disaster Mitigation Act (2000)(2000)►► Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (2000)(2000)►► Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (2001)(2001)

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Planning FathersPlanning FathersPlanning FathersPlanning Fathers►► Patrick GeddesPatrick Geddes Regional PlanningRegional Planning►► Patrick Geddes Patrick Geddes -- Regional PlanningRegional Planning►► John Muir John Muir -- Planning, Sierra Club Planning, Sierra Club ►► George McAneny George McAneny -- ZoningZoningg yg y gg►► Benton MacKaye Benton MacKaye -- Appalachian TrailAppalachian Trail►► David Lilienthal David Lilienthal -- Public PowerPublic Power►► George Norris SenatorGeorge Norris Senator Tennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley Authority►► George Norris, Senator George Norris, Senator -- Tennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley Authority►► Edward Bassett Edward Bassett -- ZoningZoning►► Lawrence Veiller Lawrence Veiller -- Modern housing codes Modern housing codes ►► George Perkins Marsh George Perkins Marsh -- American EnvironmentalismAmerican Environmentalism►► Saul Alinsky Saul Alinsky -- Modern community organizingModern community organizing►► Clarence Arthur PerryClarence Arthur Perry -- The Neighborhood Unit ConceptThe Neighborhood Unit Concept►► Clarence Arthur Perry Clarence Arthur Perry The Neighborhood Unit ConceptThe Neighborhood Unit Concept►► Harland Bartholomew Harland Bartholomew -- City PlanningCity Planning►► Ian McHarg Ian McHarg -- The Environmental MovementThe Environmental Movement►► Daniel Burnham Daniel Burnham -- City PlanningCity Planning

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TheoriesTheoriesTheoriesTheories

►►RationalRational PlanningPlanning►►IncrementalIncremental PlanningPlanning►►IncrementalIncremental PlanningPlanning►►AdvocacyAdvocacy PlanningPlanning►►TransactiveTransactive PlanningPlanning►►RadicalRadical PlanningPlanning►►RadicalRadical PlanningPlanning►►UtopianismUtopianism►►MethodismMethodism

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MovementsMovementsMovementsMovements►► Conservation MovementConservation Movement►► City Beautiful MovementCity Beautiful Movement►► City Efficient MovementCity Efficient Movement►► City Humane MovementCity Humane Movementyy►► City Functional MovementCity Functional Movement►► Council of Government MovementCouncil of Government Movement►► Advocacy Planning MovementAdvocacy Planning Movement►► Advocacy Planning MovementAdvocacy Planning Movement►► Settlement House MovementSettlement House Movement►► Agrarian MovementAgrarian Movement►► LaissezLaissez--Faire MovementFaire Movement►► LaissezLaissez Faire MovementFaire Movement►► Public Health MovementPublic Health Movement►► Garden City MovementGarden City Movement►► Healthy Cities MovementHealthy Cities Movement►► Healthy Cities MovementHealthy Cities Movement►► Broadacre City MovementBroadacre City Movement►► Social Justice MovementSocial Justice Movement

P k MP k M►► Parks MovementParks Movement►► Progressive MovementProgressive Movement

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MeasurementsMeasurementsMeasurementsMeasurements

►►5,280 Linear Feet 5,280 Linear Feet = 1 Mile= 1 Mile►►43 560 Square Feet43 560 Square Feet = 1 Acre= 1 Acre►►43,560 Square Feet 43,560 Square Feet = 1 Acre= 1 Acre►►640 Acres 640 Acres = 1 Square Mile= 1 Square Mileqq

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Ladder of Public ParticipationLadder of Public ParticipationLadder of Public ParticipationLadder of Public ParticipationCitizen ControlCitizen Control

Degrees of Citizen PowerDegrees of Citizen Power Delegated PowerDelegated Power

PartnershipPartnership

Degrees of TokenismDegrees of Tokenism

PlacationPlacation

ConsultationConsultationDegrees of TokenismDegrees of Tokenism ConsultationConsultation

InformingInforming

NonNon--participationparticipationTherapyTherapy

NonNon participationparticipationManipulationManipulation

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Planning Theories and ModelsPlanning Theories and ModelsPlanning Theories and ModelsPlanning Theories and Models►►Theory of Productive Expenditures Theory of Productive Expenditures -- Georges Georges y py p gg

Eugene Haussmann Eugene Haussmann ►►Concentric Ring Theory (1925) Concentric Ring Theory (1925) -- Ernest Burgess Ernest Burgess ►►Central Place Theory (1933) Central Place Theory (1933) -- Walter ChristallerWalter Christaller►► Sector Theory, (1939) Sector Theory, (1939) -- Homer Hoyt Homer Hoyt ►►Multiple Nuclei Theory (1945) Multiple Nuclei Theory (1945) -- Chauncey Harris Chauncey Harris

and Edward Ullmanand Edward UllmanBid R t Th (1960)Bid R t Th (1960) Willi AlWilli Al►►Bid Rent Theory (1960) Bid Rent Theory (1960) -- William AlonsoWilliam Alonso

►►Urban Realms Model (1960’s) Urban Realms Model (1960’s) -- James E. Vance Jr. James E. Vance Jr. G th M hi Th (1976)G th M hi Th (1976) H M l t hH M l t h►►Growth Machine Theory (1976) Growth Machine Theory (1976) -- Harvey Molotch Harvey Molotch

►► Elite members drive development (1987) Elite members drive development (1987) -- John John Logan and Harvey MolotchLogan and Harvey MolotchLogan and Harvey MolotchLogan and Harvey Molotch

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Stuff You Need to KnowStuff You Need to KnowStuff You Need to KnowStuff You Need to Know

►► Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives ►► SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis

►► DemographicsDemographics►► Zoning Zoning

►► Information SystemsInformation Systems►► APA Code of EthicsAPA Code of Ethics

►► SubdivisionSubdivision►► GISGIS

►► Survey MethodsSurvey Methods►► Community ParticipationCommunity Participation

►► TakingsTakings►► Location QuotientLocation Quotient

►► Delphi MethodDelphi Method►► Research MethodsResearch Methods

►► DatesDates►► Budgeting and FinanceBudgeting and Finance

►► Population Projections, Population Projections, Estimates, and ForecastsEstimates, and Forecasts

►► Federal ProgramsFederal Programs►► EVERYTHINGEVERYTHING

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KNOW YOUR KNOW YOUR DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONSQUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact InformationCraig Sykora AICPCraig Sykora AICPCraig Sykora, AICPCraig Sykora, AICPNorth Central Section Young Planners Group PresidentNorth Central Section Young Planners Group PresidentPhone: (972) 547Phone: (972) 547--26322632( )( )Email: Email: [email protected]@mckinneytexas.org

M K b d AICPM K b d AICPMarc Kurbansade, AICPMarc Kurbansade, AICPTexas Chapter CM CoordinatorTexas Chapter CM CoordinatorPhone: (972) 463Phone: (972) 463--39043904Phone: (972) 463Phone: (972) 463 39043904Email: Email: [email protected]@rowlett.com

h d dkh d dkRichard Luedke, AICPRichard Luedke, AICPTexas Chapter PDOTexas Chapter PDOPhone: (940) 464Phone: (940) 464--72737273Phone: (940) 464Phone: (940) 464--72737273Email: Email: [email protected]@argyletx.com