LA CES Quiz for Who's at the Table? Equity, Climate Change and Urban Planning

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LA CES Quiz for Who's at the Table? Equity, Climate Change and Urban Planning

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1. Which topical areas were represented by the three panelists? (Select 3) *

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Retail real estate

Environmental policy

Renewable energy incentives

Coastal resiliency

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2. What was the most statistically significant indicator in where hazardous waste sites were located according to the 1987 report mentioned in the panel? *

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Income level

Age

Race

Proximity to waterways

3. What did a panelist mention as the environmental issue facing East Boston? *

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Air pollution from the commuter rail

Air pollution from flight paths

Sewage in waterways from CSOs

Lead paint in old housing stock

4. What is the Justice 40 Initiative? *

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Requires 40% of the acreage of municipal conservation acquisitions to occur within environmental justice communities.

Requires 40% of certain federal investments go to underserved communities

Invests in climate preparedness measures for at least 40% of environmental justice community households in Massachusetts counties

Requires that federal projects engage 40% of each community in their service area.

5. How did a panelist use the term transcreation? *

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Design and planning projects with consultants from multiple disciplines

Ensuring that community engagement involves a creative process

Examining how neighborhood transformation plans can avoid displacement

Interpreting information to communities to ensure understanding and demonstrate relevance

6. What were techniques recommended by panelists to increase inclusivity in community engagement? (Check all that apply) *

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Including translation services

Using social media to spread the word

Providing child care

Using only video-conferencing for meetings

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7. What did panelists emphasize, in terms of how residents can become more involved in decision-making? *

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Listen in on conservation commission meetings

Join local planning boards

Create neighborhood listservs

Participate in comprehensive plan meetings

8. Which tool was suggested specifically as a means of avoiding displacement due to gentrification? *

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Rent stabilization policies

Massachusetts State Statute 40b

Increasing HUD funding

Inclusionary Zoning

9. Panelists mentioned that which of the following often spurs the gentrification cycle? *

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Building structure energy efficiency improvements

Affordable housing

Streetscape improvements

Highway construction

10. Panelists suggested a need for a land use policy tool that: *

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Is more powerful than zoning ordinances

Prioritizes historic preservation

Eliminates minimum lot sizes

Is more nimble and less driven by the market

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