September 18, 2011

Rick Lamb's advice on site analysis 09-18-11

To all - some considerations for site evaluation:
General neighborhood
  Streets adjacent to project - major, minor, neighbor or through, what kind of lighting, utilities,
     Street trees
  Views into from the site. - important? Minor?
  Type of neighborhood - condition? Residential, commercial? Ethnicity? Height of buildings
      Who are neighbors to project
  Where are the property lines, is and shared
  Are there easements through the property that would effect the project
  Access to project - open, fenced, seating, deliveries for where, services to and from like 
     garbage and recycling?
  Materials of the site - types of paving, railings, lighting, benches, seating, buildings and use
  Circulation within the site - how des the garden and shed(s) function
  Plant material on site - types of trees and size and their impact regarding shade, roots
  Storage of materials on site?
  Utilities to and where on site
  Various uses on site - gardening, entertaining, gathering, storage, seating, etc
  Grades - because the site is relatively flat try to determine grades in the vicinity of the
     Shed in 4 or 6 " contours/ elevations. Perhaps 1' elevations beyond.  You might make the 
     Plan at 1/8" scale for the shed area.  1"=10'0" for the balance of the plan. You might want to 
     set the existing concrete floor of the shed as elev. 0 check to be sure it is 
     approximately level.
Subjective notations
  What do you like not like
  What are you initial reactions and ideas - sketch words photographs etc
Client
  What do their want - is their program clear, conflicting?
  What is missing. What information do you need 

I hope this helps as a check list - we assume you will add to this
Call or email if you have questions comments before Friday so your time s not lost.

Best. Rick Lamb

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