CPRE Park Planning and Design

Question 1

Which planning standard calls for locating parks within a specific walking distance of all residents?

Accepted Answer

Park service radius standard

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Transit-Oriented Development standard

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Greenway corridor standard

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Urban growth boundary standard

Question 2

A park master plan differs from a park system plan in that it:

Accepted Answer

Focuses on the development and design of a single park site

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Covers the entire park system across the jurisdiction

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Addresses financial sustainability only

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Is required by federal law

Question 3

ADA accessibility standards for park facilities are established under which federal law?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act

Answer

National Environmental Policy Act

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Land and Water Conservation Fund Act

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Clean Water Act

Question 4

A park agency conducting a level-of-service analysis is evaluating:

Accepted Answer

Whether park facilities and programs adequately meet community demand

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Employee performance ratings

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Environmental impact of park operations

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Compliance with zoning regulations

Question 5

The Land and Water Conservation Fund requires that funded park properties:

Accepted Answer

Remain in perpetual public outdoor recreation use unless federal approval for conversion is obtained

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Be converted to commercial use after 20 years

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Be transferred to the federal government

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Serve only children under age 18

Question 6

Universal design in park planning goes beyond ADA compliance by:

Accepted Answer

Creating environments usable by all people regardless of age or ability without need for adaptation

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Meeting only the minimum legal accessibility requirements

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Designing exclusively for users with mobility impairments

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Focusing on aesthetic landscaping standards