American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 6 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 65
Topic #: 6

What term is associated with development of a vacant urban or suburban site that was formerly developed but is now obsolete?

ABrownfield development

BLeapfrog development

CGreenfield development

DGrayfield development

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: A

You want to be fair in your treatment of a colleague while at the same time making sure that you do not engage a consultant who will not be able to fulfill the requirements of the professional services agreement.

Alternative 1 saves you work, but ignores the fact that you have information which affects your confidence in one of the proposers You would not be in violation of the Code by doing nothing because you would have followed all of your community's standard procedures for hiring However, you would have failed to be attentive to the apparitional intent of the Code.

Alternative 2 would be the most desirable and is most consistent with the Code requirement to fairly treat the views of a colleague In this case you wish to treat fairly the views of those who have disparaged the consultant as well as the view of the consultant him or herself Unless you have specifically stated in your RFP that the only references you will check are those provided by the consultant, you are free to seek out additional information. To be fair, you should mention to the consultant that you will be checking with other colleagues. If you have major unresolved issues as a result of further checking, the consultant should be given an opportunity to respond.

by Carmela at Nov 25, 2023, 01:36 AM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium AICP Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Rodolfo

6 months ago

Grayfields are sites that used to be developed but are now underused.

upvoted 0 times

...

Rory

6 months ago

Really? I never heard of Grayfield before.

upvoted 0 times

...

Monroe

7 months ago

Nope, Grayfield is right!

upvoted 0 times

...

Bobbye

7 months ago

I thought it was Brownfield?

upvoted 0 times

...

Wilburn

7 months ago

It's definitely Grayfield development!

upvoted 0 times

...

Youlanda

7 months ago

I feel like "Leapfrog development" is about urban sprawl, not this. I think it’s definitely one of the other two.

upvoted 0 times

...

Alisha

7 months ago

I practiced a question like this, and I believe "Brownfield" was the answer, but "Grayfield" sounds familiar too.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tommy

7 months ago

I remember something about "Grayfield development" being related to obsolete sites, but I can't recall the specifics.

upvoted 0 times

...

Bettyann

8 months ago

I think the term we're looking for is "Brownfield development," but I'm not entirely sure.

upvoted 0 times

...

Teri

8 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Brownfield development is when you take a site that was previously developed but is now obsolete or abandoned, and you redevelop it. That seems to fit the description in the question.

upvoted 0 times

...

Vanna

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know brownfield and greenfield are related to development, but I can't quite remember the difference. I'll have to think this through carefully.

upvoted 0 times

...

Milly

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure this is asking about brownfield development, which is when you redevelop a site that was previously used for something else.

upvoted 0 times

...

Moon

8 months ago

Brownfield development, that's the one! I remember learning about that in class. It's a good strategy for making use of existing infrastructure and reducing sprawl.

upvoted 0 times

...

Shelton

8 months ago

I think the key here is understanding what you can and can't do with custom objects in Schema Builder. Need to read the options closely.

upvoted 0 times

...

Shawnda

8 months ago

Alright, let's go through the options. Enabling NPIV mode on the Nexus 5000 switch seems like a good place to start. Matching the VSAN membership could also be a potential solution.

upvoted 0 times

...

Teri

8 months ago

This is confusing! I feel like D makes sense since we don't have complete info—like how many other compositions there are.

upvoted 0 times

...

Elvera

1 year ago

Back in my day, we just called 'em 'wastelands' and left 'em be. Now you kids are making a big fuss over 'em. What's the world coming to?

upvoted 0 times

...

Nichelle

1 year ago

Brownfield, for sure. I heard they even have special programs to help with the cleanup and all that. Gotta love how they're bringing new life to those forgotten places.

upvoted 0 times

Melissia

11 months ago

Definitely, it's great to see these areas being put to good use again.

upvoted 0 times

...

Thurman

11 months ago

I think it's important to consider the environmental impact of redevelopment.

upvoted 0 times

...

Francoise

11 months ago

I agree, it's amazing how they can transform those forgotten places.

upvoted 0 times

...

Sharan

12 months ago

Brownfield development is such a great way to revitalize old areas.

upvoted 0 times

...

Venita

1 year ago

No way, it's gotta be Brownfield! I mean, that's the one everyone talks about when it comes to revitalizing those old industrial sites. Easy peasy!

upvoted 0 times

Bronwyn

12 months ago

It's amazing how Brownfield development can transform a once neglected area into something vibrant and useful.

upvoted 0 times

...

Scot

12 months ago

Yeah, Brownfield development is all about reusing contaminated or abandoned land for new purposes.

upvoted 0 times

...

Alana

12 months ago

I think you're right, Brownfield development is definitely the term for revitalizing old industrial sites.

upvoted 0 times

...

Roosevelt

1 year ago

Hmm, I think Grayfield development sounds like the right answer. Something about those places that are in-between, you know?

upvoted 0 times

Eveline

12 months ago

I've heard of Leapfrog development, skipping over existing areas for new development.

upvoted 0 times

...

Roslyn

12 months ago

I believe it's Greenfield development, starting fresh on a new site.

upvoted 0 times

...

Dannette

12 months ago

I think Grayfield development makes sense, it does sound like it's in-between.

upvoted 0 times

...

Leoma

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be Brownfield development.

upvoted 0 times

...

Ora

1 year ago

Brownfield development, of course! That's the one for redeveloping those old, abandoned sites. Gotta give those places a new life.

upvoted 0 times

Patria

1 year ago

I agree, it's important to give new life to those sites instead of letting them go to waste.

upvoted 0 times

...

Dick

1 year ago

Brownfield development is essential for revitalizing those old, abandoned areas.

upvoted 0 times

...

Johnathon

1 year ago

I agree, it's important to give new life to those sites instead of letting them go to waste.

upvoted 0 times

...

Alline

1 year ago

Brownfield development is essential for revitalizing those old, abandoned areas.

upvoted 0 times

...

Hoa

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be Grayfield development. Can someone explain why it's Brownfield instead?

upvoted 0 times

...

Micaela

1 year ago

I agree with Princess, Brownfield development makes sense for that scenario.

upvoted 0 times

...

Princess

1 year ago

I think the term is Brownfield development.

upvoted 0 times

...