(Fall 1999)
General Information :
Course Number: RCPL 5513
Course Title: Subdivision and PUD Planning
Class Meeting:
Classroom:
Instructor:
Office:
M, W, F 1:30pm-5:20pm
CARN 208C
Guoqiang Shen, RCPL, University of Oklahoma
202 Carnegie Building
Phone:
Office Hours:
405-3251698 (O), 405-292-0557(H)
M, W, F: 12:30-1:30pm or by appointment
Course Objective :
The purpose of the course is to introduce the theories, principles, and practice of site analysis, planning, and design of subdivision and planned unit development (PUD).
All students are expected to acquire basic site design tools, techniques, and capabilities to solve real world subdivision problems.
Course Summary :
The course will emphasize the social, economic, physical, environmental, and regulatory aspects of subdivision/PUD design and planning. Theories regarding type, scale, spatial structure, site selection, visual quality, form, space, human perception and behavior of subdivision design and planning will be examined. Various physical elements in a subdivision/PUD such as streets, houses, parks, shopping centers, parking spaces, and open spaces, etc. will be studied. General "rule of thumb" site design criteria, zoning, land use for subdivision/PUD will also be covered. Basic design communication skills such as drawing, computer aided design (CAD), Geographical Information Systems
(GIS), etc. for effective subdivision/PUD design and analysis will be taught. Three major class projects and one exam will be given.
Grading :
1.
Class attendance and participation (10%): Each student will be allowed up to two absences. Thereafter, a class absence will lead to 3 points deduction from the final average.
2.
One final exam (20%): This will be in-class exam with multiple choices and short essays.
3.
Exercises (10%): Some warm-up lab exercises will be given. Emphasis will be on computer operation skills (GIS/CAD).
4.
Design projects and presentations (60%): Three design/planning projects will be assigned. The first project (20%), Hypothetical City, will focus on ArcView GIS skills and creative thinking for identifying potentially good sites for subdivision/PUD.
The second project (20%) will be on parking and shopping center design/planning in a subdivision/PUD environment. The third project (20%) will be on residential subdivision/PUD development. It is preferred that the final designs/plans of the second and third projects be drawn in a CAD or GIS environment (i.e., AutoCAD or
ArcView 3D Analyst).
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Text Books :
Required: 1.
2.
Getting to Know ArcView GIS
Subdivision Handbook
, by ESRI, 1997
, by Rutgers
Recommended: 1. Time-Saver Standards for Site Planning ,
2. Hypothetical City Workbook ,
3. Site Planning , By Kevin Lynch, 1984.
Selected Topics for the Course :
Introduction
- subdivision site design vs. other closely related disciplines
- architecture, urban, and environmental design
- landscape architecture design and planning
- city and regional planning
- applied geography
- real estate and urban economics
- man-environment behavior studies
- software for subdivision site design and planning (ArcView GIS)
Ch.1-6 in GKAV, Assigned Readings In SH
General Issues Regarding Subdivision/PUD Design and Planning
- social, economic, and political aspects of subdivision/PUD design
- clients and designers/planners
- citizen participation and subdivision/PUD decision making
- financing for subdivision/PUD site development
- relations to land use, zoning, and comprehensive plan
- environmental/engineering requirements for subdivision/PUD design
- subdivision/PUD site design and review process
- neighborhood design and subdivision/PUD planning theories
Ch. 7-12 lab exercises in GKAV, Assigned Readings In SH
Natural Environment and Site Ecology Issues for Subdivision/PUD
natural environment and site ecology
soils, water bodies, vegetation, climate, ecosystems
- topology: contour line, elevation, and slope
- site assessment, suitability and capability studies
Ch. 13-18, lab exercises in GKAV, Assigned Readings In SH
Subdivision/PUD Design and Land Planning Math
the nature of land and real estate
location, platting, and description of land and property
land survey and planning math
Supplemental Readings (handouts)
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Earthwork and Utilities for Subdivision/PUD
- slope and grading calculation
- sewage treatment; ground water runoff and site drainage control
- space for easement: gas, water, electric lines, and fire protection
- water supply and demand analysis for subdivision/PUD
- sanitation and garbage collection, routing, and disposal
Ch. 19-23 lab exercises in GKAV, Assigned Readings In SH
Theories and Principles of Subdivision/PUD Related Site Design
- spatial perception, mental image, and human behavior
- visibility, visual structure, and visual quality
- community sense, neighborhood safety, and social interaction
- form, function, space, and place design theories
- site design as an environmental art
- modernism and postmodernism design concepts
- traditional and neo-traditional urbanism thoughts and practices
Ch. 24-28 lab exercises in GKAV, Assigned Readings In SH
Design Communication Skill (thinking graphically)
- basics of design graphics (scales, drawing types, colors, forms, etc.)
- free-hand drawing and sketch (pen, pencil, marker, water color, etc.)
- instrumental drawing
- design symbols and representations of physical elements
- subdivision/PUD site plans, maps, and diagrams (2-D)
- perspective and isometric drawings (3-D)
- technical writing and documenting for subdivision/PUD site design
Ch. 29-32 lab exercises in GKAV, Assigned Readings In SH
Project #1: Hypothetical City Work Book: Residential Landuse and
Subdivision Site Selection and Assessment Using ArcView GIS (for a hypo city with its related social, economic, and physical data in a ArcView GIS environment, students are asked to identify and assess proper sites suitable for subdivision/PUD development. Project descriptions and materials will be handed out in class)
Computer-Aided-Design(CAD) for Subdivision/PUD
- basic computer operations (i.e., Win 95, 98, or NT)
- fundamentals of CAD (i.e., AutoCAD, WalkThrough Pro, 3D Analyst)
- CAD applications in subdivision/PUD design and analysis (AutoCAD)
- advanced computer applications in site design and planning
AutoCAD basics I (class handouts), Supplemental Readings
Parks, Open Spaces, and Recreational areas
- locations, functions, and general types
- physical elements of urban parks, open spaces, and recreational areas
- site beautification and landscaping
AutoCAD basics II (class handouts), Assigned Readings In SH
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Streets and Corridors
- site circulation and movement systems in and out of a subdivision/PUD
- layout and sectional design of streets
- streetscapes and traffic corridor analysis
AutoCAD basics III (class handouts), Assigned Readings In SH
Subdivision/PUD Design and Analysis (3/30-4/6)
- general locations, functions, and forms of residential sites
- site design for single-family houses
- site design for multi-family (i.e., apartment, condominium, townhouse)
- site design for clustered housing and planned unit development (PUD)
AutoCAD basics IV (class handouts), Assigned Readings In SH
Project #2: Residential Subdivision/PUD Design and Planning (Given a subdivision/PUD plan proposed by a residential land developer, students are asked to first evaluate the design proposal using varies criteria, identify all design/planning problems, and then come up with a new design. Project descriptions and materials will be handed out in class )
Neighborhood Shopping Center and Parking Lot Design and Planning
- locations, functions, and forms of urban shopping centers and malls
- shopping center site planning and design in a subdivision/PUD context
- circulation systems and parking lots design for shopping centers/malls
Supplemental Readings, Assigned Readings In SH
Project#3: Shopping Center/Parking Design and Planning (Given a neighborhood shopping center/mall design proposed by a commercial land developer, students are asked to first evaluate the design proposal using varies criteria, identify all design/planning problems, and then come up with a new design. Project descriptions and materials will be handed out in class )
Supplies required for design projects and homework
- B&W pencils; colored pencils, pens, or markers
- or Diskettes (at least 10 1.44mb or 2 100mb Zip)
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