{"product_id":"site-analysis-9781118123676","title":"Site Analysis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe process-oriented guide to context-sensitive site selection, planning, and design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable design is responsive to context. And each site has a unique set of physical, biological, cultural, and legal attributes that presents different opportunities and constraints for alternative uses of the site. Site analysis systematically evaluates these on-site and off-site factors to inform the design of places?including neighborhoods and communities?that are attractive, walkable, and climate-resilient.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e of \u003ci\u003eSite Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is fully updated to cover the latest topics in low-impact, location-efficient design and development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis complete, user-friendly guide:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlends theory andpractice from the fields of landscape architecture, urban planning, architecture, geography, and urban design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses important sustainability topics, including LEED-ND, Sustainable Sites, STAR community index, and climate adaptation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I CONTEXT AND APPROACH 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 SHAPING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Ecosystem Services 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Place-Based Stewardship 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Evidence-Based Design 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Site-Planning Process 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Professional Competency 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Conclusion 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II PREDESIGN AND ANALYSIS 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 SITE SELECTION AND PROGRAMMING 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Site Selection Scope 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Site Requirements 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Spatial Extent of the Search 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 The Site Selection Process 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 The Site Selection Report 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Conclusion 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 ASSESSING THE SITE’S PHYSIOGRAPHIC CONTEXT 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Parcel Size and Shape 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Topography 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Geology, Hydrology, and Soils 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Climate and Microclimate 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Natural Hazards 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Conclusion 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 ASSESSING THE SITE’S BIOLOGICAL CONTEXT 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Nature’s Infrastructure 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Wetlands 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Wildlife 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Plants 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Conclusion 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 ASSESSING THE SITE’S LAND USE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND REGULATORY CONTEXT 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Land Use Type and Intensity 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Property Ownership and Value 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Land Use Regulation 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Infrastructure 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Conclusion 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 ASSESSING THE SITE’S CULTURAL AND HISTORIC CONTEXTS 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Building and Neighborhood Character 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Historic Resources 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Demographics 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Environmental Perception 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Conclusion 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 INTEGRATION, SYNTHESIS, AND ANALYSIS 204\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 On-Site Design Influences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Off-Site Design Influences 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Land Use Suitability Analysis 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Suitability and Development Regulation 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Conclusion 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 CONCEPTUAL SITE DESIGN 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Context-Sensitive Design 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Design Creativity 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Conceptual Design Process 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Conceptual Design Principles 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Concept Evaluation 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Conclusion 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 278\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Urban Design Theory 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Open Space Systems 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Circulation Networks 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Buildings 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Site Plan Review 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Conclusion 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A – Mapping and Graphics 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B – Resources 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 361\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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