Site Program and Selection

Question 1

Programming determines

Answer 1

the specific uses for a site, the objectives of the project and its associated functional and spatial requirements

Question 2

Goals

Answer 2

general statements of intent for the overall design. Universal principles that do not change project to project

Question 3

A project program outlines

Answer 3

personal, political, financial and social components of a project and will always include:

A list of goals and objectives
Elements to be included in the design
Special requirements for the design to fulfill

Question 4

Objectives

Answer 4

specific statements that suggest how goals are going to be accomplished and are thus more action-oriented. Project specific outcomes and results

Question 5

Programming development

Answer 5

a period of research and information gathering used to determine project outcomes, and programming studies are guided by the following information:

Market analyses
Literature reviews
User demand studies
Stakeholder interviews/surveys
Analysis of relevant precedents
Client objectives (desired uses, special features, design styles)
Project budget

Question 6

Site selection should be guided by

Answer 6

Project objectives
Project requirements
The general location/area/region for the desired end use

Question 7

Benefits of proper site selection

Answer 7

Improved site function
Greater convenience and access for users. Reduced construction costs
Reduced maintenance and operational costs
Improved aesthetics
Reduced environmental impacts

Question 8

Site selection process

Answer 8

1Determining the project objectives and requirements
Establishing the site selection criteria
Identifying potential sites
Evaluating each potential site against the project requirements
Ranking the potential sites against one another
Selecting the ideal site
Testing the project’s feasibility

Question 9

Urban infill

Answer 9

development on unused and underutilized lands within urban areas

Question 10

Brownfield site

Answer 10

any previously developed land that is not currently in use. It may be potentially contaminated, but it is not required for an area to be referred to as “brownfield.” Note that all brownfield sites require a Phase I environmental assessment (prior to sale of the property) to determine the past and current site ownership and to identify if any activities took place that would have resulted in site contamination. If the Phase I assessment identifies potential environmental contamination, Phase II study is required to determine the location and remediation of contaminants on site and to establish if future land use restrictions are required. Development of a brownfield site is therefore a (potentially) complicated process.

Question 11

Greenfield site

Answer 11

land that is either undeveloped or is currently being used for agriculture.

Question 12

Benefits of infill and brownfield development

Answer 12

Reduced greenfield development
Access to infrastructure
Economic revitalization
Providing housing near jobs and services
Decreasing automobile use (i.e. less traffic, pollution, carbon emission reduction)
Transit-oriented development and walkable neighborhoods
Greater sense of community

Question 14

Disadvantages of brownfield and infill

Answer 14

Can be more expensive
Stricter zoning (urban)