Preview Questions Urban Planner | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which of the following is most critical when performing a visual impact assessment for a site?

Which action should you take?

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Determining the feasibility of utilities infrastructure

Local building codes and zoning regulations

The existing landscape features and sightlines

The anticipated traffic impact on the surrounding area

Question 2: What is the role of public-private partnerships (PPP) in funding urban infrastructure projects?

Which action should you take?

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They restrict the development of new transportation networks

They combine resources from both sectors to finance large-scale projects

They limit the scope of projects to reduce public spending

They prioritize residential projects over commercial developments

Question 3: What is the main difference between suburban and urban land use planning?

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Suburban land use often includes large-scale office parks, while urban land use promotes mixed-use residential buildings

Suburban land use focuses on high-density housing while urban planning focuses on low-density housing

Suburban land use tends to focus on residential and retail, while urban planning focuses on mixed uses and higher density

Urban land use promotes more greenery, while suburban land use is more industrial

Question 4: How is the significance of an impact typically determined in an ESIA?

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By estimating the project's market value

By assessing the number of stakeholders affected

By evaluating the technical specifications of the infrastructure

Through expert judgment and predefined criteria based on the project scale

Question 5: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for urban development focus primarily on:

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Protecting air and water quality during and after construction

Maximizing the density of developments

Ensuring that the project meets all zoning requirements

Reducing construction costs through innovative techniques

Question 6: Zoning overlays in urban planning typically provide what benefit?

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They lower the requirements for public transportation access

They restrict the development of commercial properties

They enable additional regulations that support specific goals, such as environmental or cultural preservation

They allow for changes in the base zoning district's height restrictions