VERY UNofficial: An AICP Study Guide Podcast

Well, they're actually the same essays in the new format. If you got your applications in on time to submit the essays; good news. Shane and Alex from Planning Certification joined us to talk about the essays, what the review committee is looking for, and give a few tips on how to approach them. So crack those knuckles and buckle down. Don’t sweat it too much though, with their help, it’s easier t...

Congratulations! You decided to pursue an AICP Certification and join the group of people who put AICP after their name! Now comes the fun part of sorting out the eligibility requirements, navigating deadlines, and submitting your credentials. The APA adjusted the certification process this time around, so we’re to help you sort through the changes and walk you through the application process – an...

From company towns to the 1893 World’s Fair and the birth of the City Beautiful Movement, to the birth of the Garden City Movement in the book Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform, planning theory and ideology really started to take shape in the final decades of the 1800’s. Pullman, Illinois http://www.pullmanil.org/town.htm#:~:text=The%20model%20industrial%20town%20of,of%20Pullman's%20Palace%...

The end of the 1800’s marked a time when environmentalism was taking off like a jet plane (or maybe a steam engine). Advocates for the preservation and conservation of land for the public’s enjoyment started to emerge, and as timbering began threatening our most revered forests, ensuring the continued beauty of places like the Yosemite Valley became paramount. General Revision Act https://en.wikip...

Hey Henry George, Show. Me. The Money!!! Oh, there isn’t any? Societal advancements are lifting up the wealthy and crushing the poor, you say? Land is being underutilized, thus stagnating wages due to property speculation which creates a disconnect between progress and poverty? Is there a solution to this problem? Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_George https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progr...

We’re picking back up with the tenements. More importantly, how the first tenements evolved into the dreaded dumbbell tenement, and how an immigrant from Denmark helped start housing reform with a future president. Every man’s experience has to be worth something. Tenement House Acts https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/tenements#:~:text=The%20Tenement%20House%20Act%20of,or%20privy)%20per%20...

Show Notes: We’re starting our little journey today NOT in 1869 when the transcontinental railroad was completed, but rather in 1862 when Lincoln signed into law the very aptly named, ”Pacific Railway Act of 1862.” From there, we’ll see how that impacted exploration, and more importantly, the effects of John Wesley Powell’s exploration of the Arid Regions. Transcontinental Railroad https://www.our...

1862 was a year filled with handing away land to promote settlement. We wanted everyone to benefit in this relatively new country and we wanted to make sure everyone had access to quality education. So how exactly did we go about doing that? Homestead Act of 1862 https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/homestead-act#:~:text=President%20Abraham%20Lincoln%20signed%20the,pay%20a%20small%20registra...

Okay…so Civilization isn’t CRUMBLING - that’s a bit dramatic. BUT housing and living conditions sure did take a nosedive when tenements started being built. What caused this? When did it happen? Who did anything about it? And how did it affect the way communities were being planned? Well, that’s what we cover in Episode 9. Enjoy! First Model Tenement: http://yuriartibise.com/history-urbanism-north...

Now that the land we won from the Revolutionary War got all sliced and diced and sold and given away, people started moving west. It wasn’t easy though. Getting out there was hard, and making a living was even harder. The Appalachian Mountains almost left the new western frontier out in the proverbial cold, but innovations in the National Road and Erie Canal made it all possible. The National Road...

After the Revolutionary War ended with the Treaty of Paris, the new Confederation didn’t really know what to do. We were broke, feeling our way through uncharted territory, and became the recipients of an enormous swath of land. But now that we’ve got this land, what are we gonna do with it? Land Ordinance of 1784: https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Ordinance_of_1784#:~:text=The%20Ordinance%20of%201...

This week we’re turning back the clock even farther to planning’s colonial roots. We’ll talk about the two big examples, Philadelphia and what was called…”The Holy Experiment,” and Savannah and its historic squares. First, we'll discuss a little bit about what colonial planning is generally characterized as and why it came about, just to provide some context. Great Fire of London: https://en.wikip...

Do you know what the history of the American Planning Association is? Well, there’s a good chance you’ll need to know in case there’s a question on the AICP about it. APA History Link: https://www.planning.org/history/#:~:text=On%20October%201%2C%201978%2C%20the,American%20Society%20of%20Planning%20Officials.&text=We%20have%20grown%20from%20an,17%2C000%20are%20certified%20by%20AICP. MIT Archiv...

Shane and Alexandra from Planning Certification agreed to talk with us some more about some tips and tricks on how to structure your study time, manage your time and anxieties on test day, and just generally get ready for it so that you're in the best position you can possibly be in when you sit down. Show Links: https://www.planningmi.org/aicp www.planningcertification.com Support the show

So you've received the great news that you're going to be taking the exam.... Congratulations! But then comes the good 'ole fashioned question...now what? Well, I talked with Alex and Shane of Planning Certification for some more insight into what we can expect with the exam. We cover some general topics like how many questions, what kinds of questions, stuff like that. It's important to know the...

So, you decided to pursue an AICP Certification. Now comes the fun part of sorting out the eligibility requirements, navigating deadlines, and submitting your credentials and criteria responses. We’re here to help walk you through those, and hopefully clear up anything that might be confusing. Eligibility Criteria: https://www.planning.org/certification/eligible/ AICP Guide Part 1: https://plannin...

AICP. Is it worth it? We’re looking at the benefits of AICP certification and talking with Andrew Moore, Planning and Zoning Administrator for the City of Canal Winchester about why he chose to skip certification…for now. Reasons for AICP Certification: https://planning.org/aicp/why/ APA 2018 Salary Survey: https://www.planning.org/salary/summary/ Support the show

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