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

Name: Site Analysis Informing Context-Sensitive and Sustainable Site Planning and Design
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ISBN: 9781118123676

ISBN-10: 1118123670

ISBN-13: 9781118123676

Edition: 3rd 2013

Authors: James A. LaGro

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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. The new Third Edition is fully updated throughout to include coverage of the latest sustainability topics. Additional new material includes a chapter on site plan review and design review, as well as case studies about site-scale planning and design, infill redevelopment of urban and suburban…

Book details

List price: $125.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 2/25/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 8.30" wide x 9.10" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 2.376
Language: English

James A. Lagro Jr. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a planner and a registered landscape architect with more than twenty-five years of experience as an educator, consultant, and designer in private practice. He has been published in Landscape Ecology, Landscape and Urban Planning, and other leading publications.



Preface


Acknowledgements



Context and Approach



Shaping the Built Environment


Introduction


Ecosystem Services


Place-Based Stewardship


Evidence-Based Design


Site Planning Process


Professional Competency


Conclusion



Pre-Design and Analysis



Site Selection and Programming


Introduction


Site Selection Scope


Site Requirements


Spatial Extent of the Search


Site Selection Process


Site Selection Report


Conclusion



Assessing Physiographic Context


Introduction


Parcel Size and Shape


Topography


Geology, Hydrology, and Soils


Climate and Microclimate


Natural Hazards


Conclusion



Assessing Biological Context


Introduction


Natureï¿½ï¿½ï¿½s Infrastructure


Wetlands


Wildlife


Plants


Conclusion



AssessingLand Use, Infrastructure, and Regulatory Context


Introduction


Land Use and Property Ownership


Land Use Regulation


Property Value


Infrastructure


Conclusion



AssessingCultural and Historic Context


Introduction


Building and Neighborhood Character


Historic Resources


Demographics


Environmental Perception


Conclusion



Integration and Synthesis


Introduction


On-Site Design Influences


Off-Site Design Influences


Land Use Suitability Analysis


Site Carrying Capacity


Conclusion



Design and Implementation



Conceptual Design


Introduction


Context-Sensitive Design


Design Creativity


Conceptual Design Process


Anatomy of a Concept Plan


Conceptual Design Principles


Concept Evaluation


Conclusion



Design Development


Introduction


Design Theory


Principles of Composition


Creating Order with Geometry


Open Space Systems


Circulation Networks


Buildings


Green Infrastructure


Site Plan Review


Conclusion



Mapping and Graphic



Resources


Glossary


References


Index