Ch. 38: Urban Planning and
Development - Unit 2: Developing a
Comprehensive Plan well answered
The most common type of urban plan is: - correct answer ✔✔ the comprehensive plan
the comprehensive plan is: - correct answer ✔✔ a long-term plan that covers a broad range of
elements and an entire community
The process of developing a plan encompasses several steps. However, there is no universally
accepted process, and different sources describe the planning process differently. In this course,
we present one possible sequence: - correct answer ✔✔ Step 1: Prepare for the Planning
Process
Step 2: Collect and Analyze Data
Step 3: Create a Vision Statement
Step 4: Create Goals and Objectives
Step 5: Develop the Plan
Step 6: Adopt the Plan
Step 7: Implement the Plan
Step 8: Update the Plan
The planning process is not linear. For example: - correct answer ✔✔ data may be collected
throughout the process, and as the data is analyzed, the goals and objectives, as well as the
overall plan, may be revised.
The entire planning process may take how long? - correct answer ✔✔ from a few weeks or
months for a small entity to several years for a large city or region.
, The first step is to: - correct answer ✔✔ prepare for the planning process—or planning to plan.
This "prepare for the planning process" step involves identifying or establishing: - correct
answer ✔✔ -The budget.
-The scope of the plan (e.g., 10-year plan, 20-year plan, 30-year plan, or other) and the plan
requirements, including elements required by statute.
-The individuals who will be involved in the process, including internal planning staff and/or
outside planning consultants, government officials, staff from other agencies, and any key
stakeholders, including members of the community.
-The planning timeline, which may be represented as a flowchart of the overall planning process
with key completion dates.
The second step is to: - correct answer ✔✔ Collect and analyze data
To plan for the future, one must collect data on current conditions and analyze future trends.
The following topics are typically addressed in the data collection and analysis phase of
planning: - correct answer ✔✔ -Population
-Economy
-Land use
-Housing
-Transportation
-Infrastructure, utilities, and public and community services
-Natural environment
-Special topics
Collecting data on population size, population characteristics, and population trends is essential.
Questions to ask: - correct answer ✔✔ -Is the population growing or declining?
Development - Unit 2: Developing a
Comprehensive Plan well answered
The most common type of urban plan is: - correct answer ✔✔ the comprehensive plan
the comprehensive plan is: - correct answer ✔✔ a long-term plan that covers a broad range of
elements and an entire community
The process of developing a plan encompasses several steps. However, there is no universally
accepted process, and different sources describe the planning process differently. In this course,
we present one possible sequence: - correct answer ✔✔ Step 1: Prepare for the Planning
Process
Step 2: Collect and Analyze Data
Step 3: Create a Vision Statement
Step 4: Create Goals and Objectives
Step 5: Develop the Plan
Step 6: Adopt the Plan
Step 7: Implement the Plan
Step 8: Update the Plan
The planning process is not linear. For example: - correct answer ✔✔ data may be collected
throughout the process, and as the data is analyzed, the goals and objectives, as well as the
overall plan, may be revised.
The entire planning process may take how long? - correct answer ✔✔ from a few weeks or
months for a small entity to several years for a large city or region.
, The first step is to: - correct answer ✔✔ prepare for the planning process—or planning to plan.
This "prepare for the planning process" step involves identifying or establishing: - correct
answer ✔✔ -The budget.
-The scope of the plan (e.g., 10-year plan, 20-year plan, 30-year plan, or other) and the plan
requirements, including elements required by statute.
-The individuals who will be involved in the process, including internal planning staff and/or
outside planning consultants, government officials, staff from other agencies, and any key
stakeholders, including members of the community.
-The planning timeline, which may be represented as a flowchart of the overall planning process
with key completion dates.
The second step is to: - correct answer ✔✔ Collect and analyze data
To plan for the future, one must collect data on current conditions and analyze future trends.
The following topics are typically addressed in the data collection and analysis phase of
planning: - correct answer ✔✔ -Population
-Economy
-Land use
-Housing
-Transportation
-Infrastructure, utilities, and public and community services
-Natural environment
-Special topics
Collecting data on population size, population characteristics, and population trends is essential.
Questions to ask: - correct answer ✔✔ -Is the population growing or declining?
