UP 201- The Role of Planning in Urban & Regional Development
FINAL-TERM EXAM REVIEW
Chapter 1: Overview Define the terms interconnectedness and complexity; relationship of these terms to the field of urban and regional planning. a. Interconnectedness
b. Complexity Complexity is the condition that justifies planing as a separate profession and as a separate activity of government. The complexity of the community also means that many things that in a simpler place could be done privately must be done publicly.
LECTURE and chapter 1 What is planning as a profession; and the relationship of planning and systems theory? a. profession that strives for orderly growth and development in a city or region; strives for various components of a city or region to work in harmony; With the ultimate goal of optimum livability for citizens of the jurisdiction b. a city or region as a “system”; Most systems are open systems that exchange energy with one another and their environment; (physical, economic, social)
Who implements a local comprehensive plan and regulatory tools? a. blueprint for future growth of the city: physical, economic, social; comprehensive plan normally developed, adopted, carried out, evaluated by governing body of a local government (city council, township board of supervisors, county board of supervisors)
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What is the relationship between the comprehensive plan and regulatory tools? comprehensive plan and the planning process provides a legal framework for regulating property; public purpose (for the good of the community as a whole)
Chapter 2: Urbanization of America Know the forces behind urban growth (industrial revolution, shift from cottage industries to factory production, low-cost transportation, place needed to perform commercial and manufacturing processes) a. The Force Behind Urban Growth 1. national population growth and immigration growth 2. industrial revolution: 2-1.cottage industries to factory