Site analysis : a context-sensitive approach to sustainable site planning and design

Title:

Personal Author:

LaGro, James A.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2008

ISBN:

9780471797982

Subject Term:

Building sites -- Planning

Building sites -- Environmental aspects

Land use -- Planning

Land use -- Environmental aspects

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Site analysis is the key to a well-designed project. In fact, the careful and complete analysis of a site and its surrounding context can lead to better development proposals, smoother design implementation, and, ultimately, higher quality built environments.

This carefully conceived book is the first to detail each crucial step in the site analysis and planning process, from site selection through design development. It shows how these activities are integrated to arrive at a site plan that successfully balances the needs of the client and other stakeholders with the site's suitability for the intended land uses. With more than 130 illustrations, this book includes many outstanding examples of maps and site plans created by leading land planning firms. It offers guidance on:

* Site identification, evaluation, and selection
* Site inventories of physical, biological, and cultural attributes
* Land use suitability analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
* Concept planning and design development
* Graphic communication with clients, government agencies, and other stakeholders

Filled with need-to-know information on the entire land planning and design process, Site Analysis is a vital addition to the library of students and professionals in landscape architecture, urban design and planning, and related areas.

This book will fill a void in the academic market by offering a comprehensive introduction to all stages of the site analysis process. The Second Edition of Site Analysis will detail each phase of the land planning and site design process, explain the influence of site and contextual conditions conditions on land use development and conservation decisions. It will also provide a valuable resource for professionals seeking design solutions for successful land use.

Content from this book is available as an online continuing professional education course at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-320255.html#sustainable_site . WileyCPE courses are available on demand, 24 hours a day, and are approved by the American Institute of Architects.

Author Notes

James A. Lagro, Jr. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Part I Process and Tools	p. 1
Chapter 1 Shaping the Built Environment	p. 3
Introduction	p. 3
Toward Sustainable Built Environments	p. 5
The Power of Place, the Role of Design	p. 12
Site-Planning Process	p. 13
Knowledge, Skills, and Values	p. 20
Conclusion	p. 21
Chapter 2 Visualization of Spatial Information	p. 23
Introduction	p. 23
Graphic Communication	p. 23
Mapping Fundamentals	p. 26
Principles of Effective Graphic Communication	p. 32
Base Maps	p. 34
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	p. 37
Conclusion	p. 39
Part II Site Selection and Programming	p. 41
Chapter 3 Site Selection	p. 43
Introduction	p. 43
Site Selection Scope	p. 45
The Site Selection Process	p. 47
Conclusion	p. 66
Chapter 4 Programming	p. 77
Introduction	p. 77
Programming Methods	p. 79
Program Documentation	p. 86
Conclusion	p. 89
Part III Site Inventory and Analysis	p. 99
Chapter 5 Site Inventory: Physical Attributes	p. 101
Introduction	p. 101
Parcel Size and Shape	p. 103
Topography	p. 104
Geology	p. 108
Hydrology	p. 110
Soils	p. 113
Climate	p. 117
Natural Hazards	p. 123
Conclusion	p. 125
Chapter 6 Site Inventory: Biological Attributes	p. 127
Introduction	p. 127
Ecological Communities	p. 127
Trees	p. 133
Wildlife	p. 136
Conclusion	p. 138
Chapter 7 Site Inventory: Cultural Attributes	p. 139
Introduction	p. 139
Land Use and Tenure	p. 140
Land-Use Regulation	p. 141
Property Value	p. 146
Public Infrastructure	p. 148
Building and Neighborhood Character	p. 149
Historic Resources	p. 153
Sensory Perception	p. 155
Conclusion	p. 164
Chapter 8 Site Analysis: Integration and Synthesis	p. 169
Introduction	p. 169
Site Carrying Capacity	p. 171
Suitability Analysis	p. 172
Integration and Synthesis	p. 184
Conclusion	p. 196
Part IV Design and Implementation	p. 207
Chapter 9 Conceptual Design	p. 209
Introduction	p. 209
Context-Sensitive Design	p. 210
Design Determinants	p. 211
Creativity and Conceptual Design	p. 213
The Conceptual Design Process	p. 215
Anatomy of a Concept Plan	p. 217
Concept Plan Graphics	p. 224
Concept Evaluation and Refinement	p. 229
Conclusion	p. 231
Chapter 10 Design Development	p. 251
Introduction	p. 251
Sustainability and Livability	p. 251
Design Theory	p. 252
Open Space	p. 264
Circulation Systems	p. 269
Buildings	p. 278
Conclusion	p. 288
Chapter 11 Project Implementation	p. 295
Introduction	p. 295
Quality by Design	p. 296
Construction Documentation	p. 305
Contract Administration	p. 307
Permitting and Approvals	p. 308
Conclusion	p. 316
Appendix	p. 329
Glossary	p. 337
References	p. 347
Index	p. 357

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