Types of consideration

S.No Considerations Data required

1 Location Location of the city in the state
Location of the Neighborhood in the city.
Location of the Precinct in the neighborhood.
Distances and travel times between the precinct and locations of other related functions in the city
City relationship to major roads and connection to major cities
Classifications that might place special restrictions or responsibilities
2 Climate Annaul and monthly data with highs and lows for - Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Wind etc
Sun path during summer and winter solstice.
Sun path at particular times of the day for summer and winter (at sunrise and sunset, 9 am, noon & 3 pm)
Sun and shade patterns at different times of the year.
Potential natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados
Energy related data such as degree days or BTU's of sunlight falling on our site.
3 Ecological Topography -Major contour and drainage patterns including directions of surface drainage
Existing natural features and their value in terms of preservation and reinforcement versus alteration or removal
Fragile images or situations that should be preserved
Type of soils at different levels below surface and its bearing capacity
Location and types of natural edges such as water bodies, river banks, beach, etc.
Location and types of man made edges such as walls, retaining walls, gazebo or fences.
4 Social implications Culture, tradition and heritage of the city
Population, population density, age, family size, ethnic patterns, employment patterns and income
Groups involved
Activites of the groups
Interaction between the groups
Schedule Mapping
User Origin
Recreational preferences and informal activities or events such as festivals, parades or fairs.
Negative neighborhood patterns such as vandalism and other criminal activities.
5 Zoning Dimensions of the Precinct
Present site zoning classification.
Existing and projected building uses
Building height restrictions required by zoning classification.
Any conflicts between the present zoning classification and the functions being planned for the site.
Zoning classifications needed in order to accommodate all the planned functions.
Any projected changes that would alter the dimensional characteristics such as street widening
Name of the governmental levels or agencies having jurisdiction over the precinct
Figure - Ground map
6 Economic background Land Values
Urban rent theory
7 Engineering Road networks - Existing and projected vehicular movement patterns
Pedestrain networks
Any strong vehicular or pedestrian traffic generating functions - origins and destinations, schedule, volume of traffic and peak loads
Intermittent traffic such as parades, festivals, concerts, fire truck routes, service truck fleets, etc.
 Locations of probable or optimum access to our site for each type of pedestrian and vehicular traffic that will use the precinct
Parking
Infrastructure - Location, capacity and supply of power, gas, water, sewer, telephone, etc
Services & Amenities - Street lighting, routes of service vehicles and their stops.
Location and size of curb cuts, power poles, fire hydrants or bus stop shelters.
8 Architecture Nearby buildings of particular value or significance.
Typology of buildings
Size, shape, height and location of buildings. To document the exterior character and interior layout
Typology of Streets - Major and minor streets and their dimensions
Types of shops
Typology of shops
Age and condition of buildings
Height of buildings
Visual Charecteristics - Architectural patterns such as scale, proportion, setback, roof forms, fenestration, color, texture, landscaping, etc
Materials and patterns used for construction, landscaping, paving, outdoor furniture, etc
Open spaces - Present and future uses of exterior spaces in the neighborhood
Location, size and character of exterior play fields, courts, patios, plazas, drives, walks or service areas.
Building relationship to street - connections, details and accessories
Solid-void space relationships - open versus built space, porosity (extent of openness) and assertiveness (ins and outs) of wall forms
9 Design interventions Existing intervensions status
Proposed interventions by the ULB
10 Sensory Views from the Precinct, are they positive or negative, whether they change over time
Views to points of interest in the precinct. Best positions for the views.
Vistas - visual axes
Locations, generators, schedules, and intensities of any significant noise on or around the site
Locations, generators, schedules and intensities of any significant odors, smoke or other airborne pollution on or around our site
11 Sense of a Place Using Jan Gehl's Institute's tool kits to gather people data