Site Analysis A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design

Name: Site Analysis A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design
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ISBN: 9780471797982

ISBN-10: 0471797987

ISBN-13: 9780471797982

Edition: 2nd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: James A. LaGro, James A. LaGro

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Site analysis is the key to a well-designed project. In fact, the careful and complete analysis of a site and its surrounding context can lead to better development proposals, smoother design implementation, and, ultimately, higher quality built environments. This carefully conceived book is the first to detail each crucial step in the site analysis and planning process, from site selection through design development. It shows how these activities are integrated to arrive at a site plan that successfully balances the needs of the client and other stakeholders with the site's suitability for the intended land uses. With more than 130 illustrations, this book includes many outstanding…

Book details

List price: $85.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/9/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 8.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.178
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


Acknowledgments



Process and Tools



Shaping the Built Environment


Introduction


Toward Sustainable Built Environments


The Power of Place, the Role of Design


Site-Planning Process


Knowledge, Skills, and Values


Conclusion



Visualization of Spatial Information


Introduction


Graphic Communication


Mapping Fundamentals


Principles of Effective Graphic Communication


Base Maps


Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


Conclusion



Site Selection and Programming



Site Selection


Introduction


Site Selection Scope


The Site Selection Process


Conclusion



Programming


Introduction


Programming Methods


Program Documentation


Conclusion



Site Inventory and Analysis



Site Inventory: Physical Attributes


Introduction


Parcel Size and Shape


Topography


Geology


Hydrology


Soils


Climate


Natural Hazards


Conclusion



Site Inventory: Biological Attributes


Introduction


Ecological Communities


Trees


Wildlife


Conclusion



Site Inventory: Cultural Attributes


Introduction


Land Use and Tenure


Land-Use Regulation


Property Value


Public Infrastructure


Building and Neighborhood Character


Historic Resources


Sensory Perception


Conclusion



Site Analysis: Integration and Synthesis


Introduction


Site Carrying Capacity


Suitability Analysis


Integration and Synthesis


Conclusion



Design and Implementation



Conceptual Design


Introduction


Context-Sensitive Design


Design Determinants


Creativity and Conceptual Design


The Conceptual Design Process


Anatomy of a Concept Plan


Concept Plan Graphics


Concept Evaluation and Refinement


Conclusion



Design Development


Introduction


Sustainability and Livability


Design Theory


Open Space


Circulation Systems


Buildings


Conclusion



Project Implementation


Introduction


Quality by Design


Construction Documentation


Contract Administration


Permitting and Approvals


Conclusion


Appendix


Glossary


References


Index