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Site analysis : informing context-sensitive and sustainable site planning and design James A LaGro, Jr.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken Wiley 2013 Edition: 2nd edISBN:
  • 9780471797982
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.28 LAG
Contents:
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.
Summary: Blending theory with application, Site Analysis offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on the evolving practice of designing sustainable built environments. Information on understanding existing site conditions and context-sensitive design teaches readers how a thorough site analysis can create meaningful places and promote sustainability through energy, water, and natural resource conservation.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Blending theory with application, Site Analysis offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on the evolving practice of designing sustainable built environments. Information on understanding existing site conditions and context-sensitive design teaches readers how a thorough site analysis can create meaningful places and promote sustainability through energy, water, and natural resource conservation.

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