Site Analysis : Informing Context-Sensitive and Sustainable Site Planning and Design.

James A. LaGro
Bok · Engelsk · 2013 · Electronic books.

Omfang	1 online resource (387 pages)
Utgave	3rd ed.
Opplysninger	Intro -- Site Analysis: Informing Context-Sensitive and Sustainable Site Planning and Design -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Context and Approach -- Chapter 1: Shaping the Built Environment -- 1.1: Introduction -- 1.2: Ecosystem Services -- 1.3: Place-Based Stewardship -- 1.4: Evidence-Based Design -- 1.4.1: Smart Growth -- 1.4.2: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) -- 1.4.3: LEED for Neighborhood Development (ND) -- 1.4.4: SITES™ -- 1.4.5: STAR Community Index -- 1.5: Site-Planning Process -- 1.5.1: Project Initiation -- 1.5.2: Site Selection and Programming -- 1.5.3: Site Inventory -- 1.5.4: Site Analysis -- 1.5.5: Conceptual Design -- 1.5.6: Design Development -- 1.5.7: Project Implementation -- 1.6: Professional Competency -- 1.6.1: Landscape Architecture Registration Exam (LARE) -- 1.6.2: Architect Registration Exam (ARE) -- 1.6.3: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam -- 1.6.4: Certified Planners Exam (CPE) -- 1.7: Conclusion -- Questions -- Part II: Predesign and Analysis -- Chapter 2: Site Selection and Programming -- 2.1: Introduction -- 2.2: Site Selection Scope -- 2.2.1: Programming -- 2.2.2: User Needs and Preferences -- 2.2.3: Visual Preference Surveys (VPS) -- 2.2.4: Design Precedents -- 2.2.5: Program Documentation -- 2.3: Site Requirements -- 2.4: Spatial Extent of the Search -- 2.5: The Site Selection Process -- 2.5.1: Step 1: Clarify Project Objectives and Site Requirements -- 2.5.2: Step 2: Choose the Site Selection Criteria -- 2.5.3: Step 3: Collect Site Data and Select Potential Sites -- 2.5.4: Step 4: Evaluate Each Site's Suitability -- 2.5.5: Step 5: Rank the Alternative Sites and Select the Best One -- 2.5.6: Step 6: Test Project Feasibility -- 2.6: The Site Selection Report -- 2.7: Conclusion -- Questions -- Chapter 3: Assessing the Site's Physiographic Context.. - 3.1: Introduction -- 3.1.1: Base Maps -- 3.2: Parcel Size and Shape -- 3.3: Topography -- 3.3.1: Elevation -- 3.3.2: Slope -- 3.3.3: Aspect -- 3.4: Geology, Hydrology, and Soils -- 3.4.1: Geology -- 3.4.2: Hydrology -- 3.4.3: Soils -- 3.5: Climate and Microclimate -- 3.6: Natural Hazards -- 3.7: Conclusion -- Questions -- Chapter 4: Assessing the Site's Biological Context -- 4.1: Introduction -- 4.2: Nature's Infrastructure -- 4.2.1: Ecological Communities -- 4.2.2: Habitats and Niches -- 4.2.3: Invasive Species -- 4.3: Wetlands -- 4.4: Wildlife -- 4.5: Plants -- 4.6: Conclusion -- Questions -- Chapter 5: Assessing the Site's Land Use, Infrastructure, and Regulatory Context -- 5.1: Introduction -- 5.2: Land Use Type and Intensity -- 5.3: Property Ownership and Value -- 5.4: Land Use Regulation -- 5.4.1: Federal Regulations -- 5.4.2: State Regulations -- 5.4.3: Local Plans and Regulations -- 5.5: Infrastructure -- 5.5.1: Transportation -- 5.5.2: Utilities -- 5.6: Conclusion -- Questions -- Chapter 6: Assessing the Site's Cultural and Historic Contexts -- 6.1: Introduction -- 6.2: Building and Neighborhood Character -- 6.2.1: Morphology -- 6.2.2: Typologies -- 6.3: Historic Resources -- 6.4: Demographics -- 6.5: Environmental Perception -- 6.5.1: Visibility -- 6.5.2: Visual Quality -- 6.5.3: Noise and Air Pollution -- 6.6: Conclusion -- Questions -- Chapter 7: Integration, Synthesis, and Analysis -- 7.1: Introduction -- 7.2: On-Site Design Influences -- 7.2.1: Difficult Sites -- 7.2.2: Natural Hazards -- 7.3: Off-Site Design Influences -- 7.3.1: Placelessness -- 7.3.2: Sense of Place -- 7.4: Land Use Suitability Analysis -- 7.4.1: Single-Attribute Analysis -- 7.4.2: Multiple-Attribute Analysis -- 7.5: Suitability and Development Regulation -- 7.6: Conclusion -- Questions -- Part III: Design and Implementation -- Chapter 8: Conceptual Site Design.. - 8.1: Introduction -- 8.2: Context-Sensitive Design -- 8.3: Design Creativity -- 8.4: Conceptual Design Process -- 8.4.1: Polygons -- 8.4.2: Lines -- 8.4.3: Points -- 8.4.4: Other Graphics -- 8.5: Conceptual Design Principles -- 8.5.1: Open Spaces -- 8.5.2: Circulation Networks -- 8.5.3: Buildings -- 8.6: Concept Evaluation -- 8.7: Conclusion -- Question -- Chapter 9: Design Development -- 9.1: Introduction -- 9.2: Urban Design Theory -- 9.2.1: Why Do Appearances Matter? -- 9.2.2: Principles of Composition -- 9.2.3: Unity -- 9.2.4: Balance -- 9.2.5: Emphasis -- 9.2.6: Order with Geometry -- 9.3: Open Space Systems -- 9.3.1: Green Infrastructure -- 9.4: Circulation Networks -- 9.4.1: Walkability -- 9.4.2: Taming the Automobile -- 9.5: Buildings -- 9.5.1: Building Uses -- 9.5.2: Building Siting -- 9.5.3: Building Design -- 9.6: Site Plan Review -- 9.6.1: Objectives -- 9.6.2: Required Information -- 9.6.3: Public Hearings -- 9.7: Conclusion -- Question -- Appendix A - Mapping and Graphics -- Mapping Fundamentals -- What Is a Map? -- Map Scale -- Measurement Scale -- Nominal Scale -- Ordinal Scale -- Interval Scale -- Ratio Scale -- Thematic Maps -- Data Sources -- LIDAR -- Global Positioning Systems (GPS) -- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -- Raster or Vector? -- Georeferencing -- Graphic Communication -- Communication Context -- Message -- Medium -- Audience -- Setting -- Time -- Information Hierarchies -- Layout -- Line Weight -- Labeling -- Graphs and Tables -- Appendix B - Resources -- Introduction -- Federal Agencies (United States) -- Federal Sources (International) -- State Sources (United States) -- Nonprofit Organizations -- Professional Associations -- Commercial Sites -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- End User License Agreement.. - The process-oriented guide to context-sensitive site selection, planning, and design Sustainable design is responsive to context. And each site has a unique set of physical, biological, cultural, and legal attributes that presents different opportunities and constraints for alternative uses of the site. Site analysis systematically evaluates these on-site and off-site factors to inform the design of places-including neighborhoods and communities-that are attractive, walkable, and climate-resilient. This Third Edition of Site Analysis is fully updated to cover the latest topics in low-impact, location-efficient design and development. This complete, user-friendly guide: Blends theory andpractice from the fields of landscape architecture, urban planning, architecture, geography, and urban design Addresses important sustainability topics, including LEED-ND, Sustainable Sites, STAR community index, and climate adaptation Details the objectives and visualization methods used in each phase of the site planning and design process Explains the influence of codes, ordinances, and site plan approval processes on the design of the built environment Includes more than 200 illustrations and eight case studies of projects completed by leading planning and design firms Site Analysis, Third Edition is the ideal guide for students taking courses in site analysis, site planning, and environmental design. New material includes review questions at the end of each chapter for students as well as early-career professionals preparing for the ARE, LARE, or AICP exams.
Emner	Building sites -- Environmental aspects. Building sites -- Planning. Land use -- Environmental aspects. Land use -- Planning.
Sjanger	Electronic books.
Dewey	720.28
ISBN	9781118418932
ISBN(galt)	9781118123676