Guess the Faculty Member
Planning 101
U.S. City Planning Facts
AICP Exam Questions
Guess the Advisory Council Member
100

While running a half-marathon, they decided to pursue a Ph.D at UF.

Who is Laura Dedenbach?

100

A 20th-century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of areas surrounding a city that eats up the remaining adjacent rural open spaces.

What is Urban Sprawl?

100

Who is the designer of the planned city of Savannah, Georgia?

Who is James Oglethorpe?

100

New Urbanism principles include all the following, except: A) neighborhood unit cul-de-sacs, B) Compact, walkable neighborhoods, C) Preservation and renewal of historic buildings, or D) A range of parks, from tot-lots to ball fields

What is a neighborhood unit cul-de-sacs?

100

In addition to their work in planning, this advisory council member is an “on and off” filmmaker on the side. They have written and/or produced two features and two short films that played in festivals and received limited distribution deals.

Who is Jerry Bell?

200

They trekked for five days to Machu Picchu.

Who is Ivy Hu?

200

Phrase used to characterize development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations.

What is Sustainable Development?

200

Which of the following cities is farthest north? Milwaukee Boise, Minneapolis, and Boston.

What is Minneapolis?

200

The Washington, D.C. greater mall area is an example of: A) City Beautiful, B) Garden City, C) City Functional, or D) City Efficient

What is City Beautiful?

200

They can balance a beer on their head while paddling a canoe or kayak.

Who is Rich Doty?

300

One of this faculty member's major hobbies is collecting (rare) houseplants. Their current count is 108 plants!

Who is Kyle Dost?

300

Your small town needs to undertake an extensive citizen involvement process to help develop a vision for the community and lacks the needed in-house expertise to know how to effectively accomplish this. As a planning director, what is the best option available? A) Define required services and carry out a two-step RFQ-RFP process, B) Seek advice from the regional planning council, C) Assign your best senior planner to educate themself in citizen involvement techniques, or D) Ask your local citizen groups for advice.

What is Define required services and carry out a two-step RFQ-RFP process?

300

This city adopted the first zoning ordinance.

What is New York City?

300

The Federal Highway Administration’s functional classification system for roads and highways includes all of the following, except: A) Interstate, B) Arterial, C) Collector, or D) Local

What is Interstate?

300

They went spelunking in San Salvador, Bahamas as a requirement to graduate with their undergraduate degree.

Who is Jarrell Smith?

400

They grew up in the world's 7th largest city and the largest European city with limited experience in nature.

Who is Emre Tepe?

400

A land use tool you would choose if you wanted to reduce lot sizes in exchange for open space concessions.

What is Planned Unit Development?


400

This city adopted the first comprehensive plan.

What is Cincinnati, Ohio?

400

Where would you file a charge of misconduct against an AICP member? 


Who is the ethics officer designated by the AICP commission?

400

They were SPA secretary in 1990. In this SPA cohort, the President and Vice President were twins!

Who is Christy Fischer? 

500

They have regularly fished in Florida Bay and in addition to catching a tarpon and a bonefish during these trips caught a shark one morning during a thunderstorm.

Who is Kristin Larsen?

500

What percentage of residential units must be affordable in order for developers to build housing under the new Florida Live Local Act?

What is 40%?

500

This city adopted the first parking regulations.

What is Columbus, Ohio?

500

A 2.5-acre downtown site is approved with a FAR of 6. Approximately how many stories of building could be built on an acre of the site, if 60% of the site will be required for onsite stormwater treatment, parking, sidewalks, and landscaping? A) 6 stories, B) 10 stories, C) 15 stories, or D) 22 stories.

What is 15 stories?

500

They were on the cover of The Alligator breaking 4 flaming boards with their hand.

Who is Cheri Ehrhardt?

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