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Site - Analysis - PPT (3aug2020)

Site analysis is a vital step in the design process that involves evaluating an existing or potential site based on factors like the development program, environmental and community impacts, adjacent properties, budget, and schedule. A well-executed site analysis establishes an essential foundation for a cost-effective, environmentally sensitive project. It reveals the development potential of a site by analyzing how the building program can be accommodated while assessing political, environmental, and regulatory issues. Site analysis requires evaluating location, neighborhood context, zoning, legal elements, natural and man-made features, circulation, utilities, sensory, human, climatic, and hydrological factors.

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Site - Analysis - PPT (3aug2020)

Site analysis is a vital step in the design process that involves evaluating an existing or potential site based on factors like the development program, environmental and community impacts, adjacent properties, budget, and schedule. A well-executed site analysis establishes an essential foundation for a cost-effective, environmentally sensitive project. It reveals the development potential of a site by analyzing how the building program can be accommodated while assessing political, environmental, and regulatory issues. Site analysis requires evaluating location, neighborhood context, zoning, legal elements, natural and man-made features, circulation, utilities, sensory, human, climatic, and hydrological factors.

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Site Analysis

Site Analysis is a vital step in the design process. It involves the evaluation of an
existing or potential site in relation to:

the development programme,

environmental impact,

impacts on the community

adjacent properties,

project budget

schedule.

environmental constraints and opportunities

developmental constraints and opportunities.

A well-executed site analysis forms the essential foundation for a cost effective,
environmentally sensitive, and rational approach to project development. Analysis of
the building programme and the ability of the site to accommodate it, combined with
assessment of political, environmental and regulatory issues, reveals the development
potential of a parcel of land.
Why is this required…??
WHEN DOES ONE NEED A SITE ANALYSIS…??

One may have defined a building programme and be in search of a site. OR

One may have selected a site and be interested in fitting a development
programme to it.

In yet another case one may have a site and programme in hand and be seeking
the most efficient, economical and environmentally sensitive approach to site
development.

One may be already owning or considering the purchase of an undeveloped or
underdeveloped property and seeks site analysis to accurately define the general
development potential and market value of the property.
As part of site analysis special studies may be required. Examples are utilities studies,
environmental impact studies, historic resources inventories, and studies of special
opportunities such as the construction of co-generation plants or solid waste disposal
systems.

A good site analysis will enable the client to exploit the full potential of a site. Effective
planning and zoning assistance can maximize the potential for regulatory approvals and
significantly reduce the owner’s risk of economic loss.

Consultants with planning or real estate backgrounds are frequently part of the site analysis
team. Other disciplines normally involved include landscape architects and civil, power and
geotechnical engineers/ other specialists required may include traffic engineers or traffic
planners, hydrologists, economic analysts, environmental or wildlife scientists,
archaeologists, historians, real estate attorneys, or programming specialists.
1. LOCATION

Where is the site located?

How is the site approached?

How far is the major junction?

Are there any traffic and parking issues?

Existing major streets

Landmarks

Aerial photographs help

Documentation of distances and time from major places

Verified by either driving or walking first – hand
2. NEIGHBOURHOOD CONTEXT

Zoning of the neighbourhood as per the municipal planning dept/ master plan.

Observation of architectural patterns

Street lighting

Condition of existing buildings

Immediate surroundings of the site

Reaction of the surrounding buildings towards the site

Analyze movement of people around the site

Landmarks and nodes (Nodes are key public gathering places that encourage
people to linger and socialize

Prominent vision lines / visual linkages

Locally available resources
3. SITE & ZONING

Verify site boundaries by physical measurement or thru the tax accessor’s office

Zoning classification

Set-back requirements

Height restrictions

Allowable site coverage

Uses permitted

Parking requirement

Social and political boundaries

4. LEGAL ELEMENTS

Property description

Present ownership – free hold/lease hold/ lisenciate – by govt or private (POA)

Governmental jurisdiction In which the site is located
5. NATURAL PHYSICAL FEATURES

Topographical features of the site thru contour map

Site drainage

Existing natural features of
 Trees – size, type, diameter, height, spread of roots, falling of leaves, water
requirement, soil nourishment. (1 eucalyptus tree consumes almost 500 gallons
of water)
 ground cover,
 ground texture,
 soil type and soil conditions (particularly black cotton soil, clayey soil)
 IS4326 codes for construction in sesmic zone IV. Add sand filling at the bottom.
The crack will not advance towards structure. Bands will check vertical spread
of crack. Have r.c.c. roofing as a diaphragm
 rock formations
 location of swamps, marshes etc
 biological considerations. Promote aqua life. Bio- diversity zone
6. MAN-MADE FEATURES

features located on site such as
 buildings
 walls
 fences
 patios
 plazas
 bus stop shelters

site and location of these features can be directly measured

documentation of existing historical districts/buildings/features should be made

( have a planned city not a planted city)
7. CIRCULATION

make an inventory of streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks & plazas

observe what activities happen on these circulation gateways

promote ground percolation in paved areas.

8. UTILITIES – on or around the site



get a print of the location of government utility lines serving the site:
 sewage – residual capacity available for the site at the external source
 drainage
 potable water supply
 electricity supply
 solid waste disposal
 water hydrants/fire stations – as per population sizes
9. SENSORY COMPONENTS

first hand sketching and photographs (sometime aerial photos)

direst observation of
 noise
 odour
 smoke
 pollutant areas nearby
 

10. HUMAN & CULTURAL COMPONENTS



census statistics of the neighborhood

activities among people on the site and their inter relationships
11. CLIMATIC COMPONENTS

orientation – with respect to - sun path and wind direction

temperature
 Average yearly temperature, average monthly temperature, max. and minimum temp
range thru the seasons.
 Is it a heating or a cooling climate?
 Should solar heat gain be maximized or minimized?

Wind
 intensity & direction thru the year
 wind direction may vary from place to place inside the site and thus should be checked
from a few different places esp. if the site is large. (book by Ar C.P. Kukreja)

Humidity & Relative humidity

11. CLIMATIC COMPONENTS

orientation – with respect to - sun path and wind direction

temperature
 Average yearly temperature, average monthly temperature, max. and
minimum temp range thru the seasons.
 Is it a heating or a cooling climate?
 Should solar heat gain be maximized or minimized?

Wind
 intensity & direction thru the year
 wind direction may vary from place to place inside the site and thus should
be checked from a few different places esp. if the site is large. (book by Ar
C.P. Kukreja)

Humidity & Relative humidity

Precipitation and Hydrology
Average annual rainfall
Peak hourly rainfall
Spread of rainfall thru the year
Drainage patterns of site – whether it stagnates or flows along natural slopes
Location of water bodies- ponds, lakes, rivers – if seasonal or perinneal
Depth of Water table
Quality of ground water
HFL - highest flood level – no imp building should be below the HFL

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