Week 4
Monday, 2/9
Discuss articles
Handouts:
- Site Selection Worksheet
Present student choices for development sites.
Compare sites, discuss qualities of each. Complete the handout as a tool to help select a site.
If all information is available, select the site to develop. If information is missing, students should prepare a list of information to gather before next class. Site will be selected before the next step of the project is begun.
Wednesday, 2/11
Sustainable sites
What will be included in the development? What can be included in the space? How much area is needed for each?
Commercial:
- Office
- Retail/service
Residential
- Apartments (multi-family)
- Town homes (single family attached)
- Homes (single family detached)
Infrastucture
- Streets
- Parking
- Transit
Recreation
- Parks and green space
- Walk and bike trails
- Swimming pool, tennis courts, etc.
Sustainability
- Power generation
- Garden
- Shared vehicles
- Wildlife conservation
- Urban forest
- Recycling and reuse area
- Bike storage
- What else?
Assignment:
Research the items dicussed to find out typical or required size or area for each. This may be divided up as a class project. Bring results Monday.