Site Analysis
Site visit : the feel of the land
Systematic site analysis procedure
Site analysis in larger scale
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Site visit
the feel of the land
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Site investigation made concurrent with the formulation of program
objectives ensures the flexibility of the site,site potential and the
integration of its natural and cultural features with the design.
Gathering information for site analysis
 Site visit
 Resource research
 Questioning and interview
 interrelating data
 Recording site’s danger signal and site’s pleasurable qualities.
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Extensional aspects of a site
Region 20-100 miles
Vicinity 5-20 miles
Area 0-5 miles
The site and environs.
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Whatever we can see from the site (or will see in
the probable future) is the part of the site.
Anything that can be heard, smelled, or felt from
the property is part of the property. Any
topographical feature, natural or built, that has any
effect on the property or its use must be
considered a planning factor.
(source: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE p116, John Ormsbee Simands)
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Site visit
information gathering
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Before going to the site
 site map or master plan,surrounding map, transportation network
map, basic data, and prepare questions ….questions.
At the site
 observations, taking a photo, taking notes of site records, interview
the users and surrounding people and FEEL the site atmosphere,
let the questions and ideas flow into mind ….record them
After the site visit
 graphically express the record, research for supporting data,
sketching the site analysis and questions about site
recheck the information
 visit the site again or find some supporting data.
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Site analysis
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Site analysis, the process of understanding existing
site qualities, considers factors that determine a sitecharacter, the purposes each factors serves, the
location of each factor, the category into which each
factor will fit in the design process.
► A resource analysis is to determine site opportunities and/or
constraints which should be emphasize on the site’s relationship
to the total environment and its special values and potentials.
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Comprehensive Land Planning
Regional influences
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site surrounding
Accessibility
& the project site
Topographic survey
Site analysis map
Site potential
Schematic plan
Site plan
(conceptual plan)
Master site plan
Site plan
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Systematic Site Analysis
procedure
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Regional influences
the project site
topographic surveys
site analysis map
base map
site potential
The conceptual plan
 relationship diagram, abstract diagram
 site -structure diagram or Zoning plan
 conceptual site plan (schematic I, II, …)
site plan development
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Systematic Site Analysis graphic
(suggestion)
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Site surrounding and accessibility
topographic analysis ---slope analysis
drainage pattern
natural factors ---climate, site danger, existing vegetation
and habitats
man- made factors ---existing constructions and road
visual analysis
site potential
schematic design
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Topographic
survey
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Bench marks
Contour lines
Water bodies
Tree groves
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Site analysis
map
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Good/disturbed views
Surrounding condition
and accessibility
condition
Existing vegetation
and land uses
evaluation
Restrictions and
regulations related to
site.
Utility supply.
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Schematic
plan
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Proposed uses with
approximate scale.
Proposed of site
developing
(I.e.grading, flood
protection)
Proposed of
keeping or moving
existing bldg.
Proposed of
circulation order.
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Conceptual
Site plan
► Design
development
plan
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Overlay technique for
Site Analysis
Base map
Percent of slope
soil
Drainage & elevation
Vegetation & wildlife
climate
Visual impact
Site development potential
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Site analysis graphic
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Site analysis graphic
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Site analysis graphic
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Development
potential
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Example
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Environmental planning, Landscape planning
SOIL
HYDROLOGY
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Environmental planning, Landscape planning
ELEVATION
SLOPE ANALYSIS
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Environmental planning, Landscape planning
SITE ANALYSIS
CONCEPTUAL
LAND PLAN
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Resource analysis process
► Overlay
Mapping System
► Matrix
► Opportunity
Maps
► Constraint Maps
► Suitability Maps.
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Geographic Information System
for environmental planning, Landscape
planning
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Example of overlay technique
by GIS
Interstate-95 planning by Ian L.Mcharg
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Interstate-95
planning
PHYSIOLOGICAL
VALUES
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Interstate-95
planning
SOCIAL&
livings
VALUES
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Interstate-95 planning
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Interstate-95
planning
Comparison of proposed parkway and
recommended parkway developed by
Social-Environmental Value
evaluation Method
source: Design with nature, Ian Mcharg
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References
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Robinstein, Harvey M., A Guide to Site and
Environmental Planning, (Prentice Hall P T R,
Eaglewood Cliffs, NJ. 07632)
Harvey M. Rubenstein ,A guide to Site Planning and
Landscape Construction, (John Wiley & Son, inc.
N.Y.1996)
Austin Richard., SITE GRAPHIC, (van norstrand
Reinhold co. 1984)
Walker D. Theodore, Plan Graphics, (John Wiley & Son,
inc. N.Y.1990) p.164-170
Mcharg, Ian, Design with Nature,
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