AICP Functional Areas of Practice 5

Question 1

Which functional area involves applying GIS and spatial analysis to identify underserved communities for targeted investment?

Accepted Answer

Equity planning

Answer

Equity planning uses spatial analysis tools like GIS to identify disparities and direct resources to underserved communities.

Question 2

A planner preparing a wildfire risk assessment and defensible space guidelines is operating in which functional area?

Accepted Answer

Natural hazards and emergency planning

Answer

Natural hazards and emergency planning addresses wildfire risk through assessments, defensible space regulations, and evacuation planning.

Question 3

Which type of plan is most closely associated with the functional area of economic development planning?

Accepted Answer

Brownfield redevelopment plan

Answer

Brownfield redevelopment plans address contaminated sites with strategies to remediate and return them to productive economic use.

Question 4

The Vision Zero initiative, aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities, primarily involves which functional area?

Accepted Answer

Transportation safety planning

Answer

Transportation safety planning encompasses Vision Zero programs that use engineering, education, and enforcement to eliminate traffic deaths.

Question 5

A planner developing a Food System Plan to improve food access in low-income neighborhoods is working in which area?

Accepted Answer

Health and sustainability planning

Answer

Food system planning sits at the intersection of health and sustainability planning, addressing food access, urban agriculture, and nutrition equity.

AICP - American Institute of Certified Planners Practice Test