CPRE Planning and Design 5

Question 1

A park agency is updating its system plan and wants to measure equitable geographic access. Which metric is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of residents within a half-mile walk of a park

Answer

The percentage of residents within a walkable distance (commonly half a mile) measures spatial equity of park access across the community.

Question 2

Which stormwater management technique used in park design captures runoff, promotes infiltration, and enhances habitat value simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Bioswale

Answer

Bioswales are vegetated channels designed to slow, filter, and infiltrate stormwater while providing wildlife habitat and aesthetic benefits.

Question 3

During the schematic design phase of a park project, what is the primary deliverable expected from the design team?

Accepted Answer

Conceptual diagrams showing general layout, scale, and relationships of major elements

Answer

Schematic design produces preliminary diagrams that illustrate overall site organization, program relationships, and massing before detailed design begins.

Question 4

A recreation master plan calls for a 'level of service' (LOS) standard of 10 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. If the city has 85,000 residents and 700 acres of parkland, what is the current LOS deficit in acres?

Accepted Answer

150 acres

Answer

The standard requires 850 acres (85 × 10), and the city has 700 acres, leaving a deficit of 150 acres.

Question 5

Which zoning tool allows a developer to provide public open space in exchange for additional building density?

Accepted Answer

Density bonus or bonus zoning

Answer

Density or bonus zoning incentivizes developers to include public amenities like open space by permitting greater building density in return.

CPRE - Certified Park and Recreation Executive Practice Test

CPRE - Certified Park and Recreation Executive Practice Test

CPRE Planning and Design 5