2. Site Program And Selection

Question 1

What 3 things do project programs always include?

Answer 1

1. List of goals and objectives
2. Elements to be included in design
3. Special requirements for the design to fulfill

Question 2

What’s the difference between goals and objectives?

Answer 2

Goals are general statements of intent for overall design

Objectives are specific statements suggesting how goals will be accomplished (action oriented)

Question 3

What are the 3 things site selection is guided by?

Answer 3

1. Project objectives
2. Project requirements
3. General location/ area/ region of desired end use

Question 4

Name 3 benefits of site selection

Answer 4

1. Improved site function
2. Greater convenience and access for users
3. Reduced construction costs
4. Reduced maintenance and operational costs
5. Improved aesthetics
6. Reduced environmental impacts

Question 5

What are the 7 steps to the site selection process?

Answer 5

1. Determining the project objectives and requirements
2. Establishing the site selection criteria
3. Identifying potential sites
4. Evaluating each potential site against the project requirements
5. Ranking potential sites against one another
6. Selecting the ideal site
7. Testing project feasibility

Question 6

T or F: urban infill and brownfield developments should be encouraged over greenfield sites

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is urban infill?

Answer 7

Development on unused and underutilized lands within urban areas

Question 8

What is a brownfield site?

Answer 8

Any previously developed land not currently in use

(Might be potentially contaminated)

Question 9

What are the advantages of developing on both brownfield and urban infill sites?

Answer 9

1. Reduce development pressure on greenfield sites
2. Take advantage of existing infrastructure
3. Redevelopment of unused or underutilized sites in urban areas bring many benefits

Question 10

What are 5 benefits from redevelopment in unused if underutilized urban areas?

Answer 10

1. Economic revitalization
2. Providing housing near jobs and services
3. Decreasing automobile use (decrease in pollution)
4. Y tan sit oriented development and walkable neighborhoods
5. Greater sense of community

Question 11

Why do some people avoid building on brownfield/ urban infill sites?

Answer 11

1. Sometimes more expensive
2. These areas usually have strict zoning codes discouraging higher density & mixed use