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APA Policy Guides
APA Policy Guides, AICP Nov 2022 Test
Term | Definition |
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Planning with Diverse Communities | 96% of US pop growth btw 2010 to 2017 was from non-whites. By 2045, 1/2 pop is minority (native and foreign born). Rectify historical planning impacts. Provide ppl of color equitable access to econ opp, transp, housing afford, health, safety, placemaking |
Planning with Diverse Communities Key Topics | Plans will not be successful unless you have inclusive community engagement. It's an ongoing process. If done well they received better solutions, more efficient decision making through understand, respect and engage. |
Aging in Community (2014) | Today 13% of US pop is 65+, by 2030 1:5 Americans are 65 +. Supports integration of housing, land-use, transportation, economic social service and health systems. Reduce social isolation, poverty and declining health by placemaking. |
Billboard Controls (1997) | Supports provisions in federal law for states to lose hwy funding if they do not control billboards adj to hwys; give control back to local gvmt to remove billboards and nonconform signs thru amortization wo payment consistent w comp and land use plans. |
Agricultural Land Preservation (1999) | Ag land is being developed at a higher rate that pop growth. Supports growth mgmt techniques to protect commercially viable farms, separate ag land from open space, taxation for dev in "important agricultural land areas", right to farm provisions |
Smart Growth (2012) | Supports socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable comm. Retrofit for > housing types and prices, transportation, sustainable land use, preserv of farmland, open space and habitats such as small home w large lot near walkable area. |
Takings (1995) | 5th Amend - nor shall private property be taken for public use wo just compensation. Eminent domain can claim private property. |
Planning for Equity (2019) | Planning for all. Apply equity lens— for just and fair inclusion for all to participate, prosper, and reach full potential: create shared vision to advocate for policies that connect people to opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels. |
Planning for Equity (2019) Key Topics | Governments, through policy, created systemic inequity. Failure to acknowledge equity leads to inequity. Ex Gentrification. |
Intersectionality | Diversity within a specific ethnic or racial group can intersect. |
Planner's Guide to Community and Regional Food Planning Planners identify existing systems | 1. Document avail of diff types of food destinations (farmers markets vs grocery) 2. Food production (farms and community gardens), 3. Quality of food available (affordability, 3.Accessibility of food destinations |
food deserts, USDA Food Access Research Atlas shows Texas has the most areas | an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food: "many poor people live in food deserts—where they have plenty of food but none of it healthy" |
community gardens | shared open space where individuals garden together to grow fresh, healthful, and affordable fruits and vegetables. Allow for production of affordable and healthy foods |
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) | a 20-year old mvmt to connect farmers to consumers. Farmers sell shares of their harvest to consumers at the beginning of the growing season. Shareholders receive a weekly allotment of fresh produce from the farm |
Farm to School | brings fresh food from local farms to school cafeterias. The school or school district partners with area farmers to purchase food directly, which is then distributed and served at local schools. |
Food Policy Council (FPC) | group of individuals that advises local and state government on matters related to food policy. |
Agricultural Land Trust | identifies agricultural lands that should be preserved, and works with farm owners to participate in the trust |
conservation easement | an agreement between a landowner and a land trust (or conservation group or government agency) regarding the future uses of a private property. |
Healthy Corner Store Initiatives | program provides financial assistance to small corner grocery stores to increase the offering of healthful foods in underserved neighborhoods, as well as educating store owners and residents of the need for healthy food options. |