Analysis checklist questionnaire

LOCATION?
 Relative location?
 Locality?
 Absolute location?
- latitude and longitude

SHAPE
 what is the geological form of the area to be studied, whether it’s on high or low
land and other related aspects.?
1. Area- the size of the distinct place to be studied
1 Regional identity
 identifying the common characteristics of the region or sub-region.
 What is the relation to climate and physical geography as well as to socio-economic
profile.
2 Linkages to surroundings
 is it a linear structure along a main route or part of a grid of streets?
3 Local character
 what is the form of a place and the way it is used.
 How can these be built into a project?
 Are there particular local materials, building forms and features that can be used
as a source of inspiration?
4 Morphology
 Define what gives shape to the local morphology
 What is the historic routes,?
 Define the block patterns,
 What is the building heights and
 Define the massing
 Define local and vernacular morphology?

5 Natural features
 The kind of particular ecological or geological characteristics?
 What is the essential character that exist within the site?

6 Socio- economic profile

 Any particular local traditions and events that the society drew influence from
 Roles and relationships of the society toward the development of the site?
 Function of the site in relation to any aspect available?
 Current performance of the site/area to its neighboring areas?
 the Linkages of the site to a wider area relative to similar areas strategic context
 Identity of adjacent areas that help in the formation of the current site indirectly.

Contiguous areas
• what are the current Land uses currently in use within the site?

Character appraisal
• Historical development of the site?
• Building elements that are used?
• Settlement pattern and fenestration Details and richness of the site that guide the current
development?
•what are the Cultural characteristics?
• Local community that is defining the area and the heritages that are specific and add up
to the inspirations?
• Local history
• Local/regional building
• Color and textures traditions and materials
• Local vernacular
• Other local traditions
• Events/festivals that guide in the formation of the current theme of the site
• Place names
• Natural environment/ecology / local provenance (plants, trees etc.)
Continuity and enclosure
Clarity of form
A place where public and private space are clearly distinguished
what the following list of words look like and their functionality within the site
 Streets determining factors within the site?
 What is the main reason for the creation of different footpaths and open spaces?
 Clear distinction between public and private space?
 Why is the reason for Avoiding gaps in the line of buildings (if there exists)?
 Enclosing streets and other spaces by buildings and trees of a scale that feels
comfortable and
 Reason for leftover spaces unused and uncared for?
 The relationship between new Development and nature, land form and existing
buildings?
 The framework of routes and spaces?
Ease of movement
Connectivity and permeability
A place that is easy to get to and move through
• where in the site lies the
 Density highest where access to public transport is best
 Roads, footpaths and public spaces connected into well-used routes
 Easy accessibility
 Direct routes that lead to where people want to go,
 Routes that connect locally and more widely?
 the way developments, routes, open spaces?
Legibility
Ease of understanding
A place that has a clear image and is easy to understand
• Clear and easily navigable routes that are available within the site?
• Gateways to particular areas that connect the site to the immediate neighbourhood?
Adaptability
Ease of change
 is the place that can change easily?

Diversity
Ease of choice
Does the place has a variety and mixed uses? Uses like?
• A mix of compatible uses and tenures
• Variety of layout and building form
• Diverse communities and cultures
• Variety of architectural styles
• Biodiversity
Urban grain
Is there an extent of the Subdivision of the area into smaller development parcels? Parcels
showing:
• The pattern and scale of streets, blocks and plots?
• The rhythm of building frontages along the street ?

Local plan policies

• Design strategies that is used to form the site?
• Strategic views that are available from the site which in return helps to develop a wise
plan in the coming works?
• Land uses?
• Transportation plans?
• Temporary uses?
• Specific constraints such as airport Protection zones (if any)
Capital work programs
The strategy and policies of the development plan that is used in the municipalities?
 Water supply and drainage schemes?
 Waste management facilities?
 Recreation and amenity schemes and?
 Social and community facilities.?

Physical infrastructure
a) Classifications
 Personal
 Institutional
 Material
 Economic
 Social
 Core
 Basic
 Complementary
b) Types
•Bridges
•Critical infrastructure
• Electricity
• Energy
•Hazardous waste
• Hospitals
•Irrigation schemes
• Levees
• Lighthouses
• Parks
•Pipeline transport
• Ports
•Mass transit
•Public housing
•State schools
•Public spaces
• Rail
• Roads
• Sewage
• Sluices
•Solid waste
•Telecommunication
•Utilities
•Water supply
•Weirs
•Wastewater

c)Economic infrastructure
•Transportation... roads, bridges, cycle highways, rail, airports and ports.
•Energy.... solar panels and wind.
•Water
•Safety & Resilience
•Financial
•Health & Education
•Standards & Rules
•Public Space
•Culture
•Technology
•Environment

Municipal services (abattoir, municipal cemetery,

 Funding... (property tax,
 income tax, municipal sales
 tax), fees (building permits)
 Water supply
 Sewage collection and
 disposal
 Refuse removal
 Electricity and gas supply
 Municipal health services
 Municipal roads and storm
 water drainage
 Street lighting
 Municipal parks and recreation

Other relevant policies and Supplementary planning guidance

Initiatives
 Development frameworks that are used?
 Design guides?
 Site development briefs?
 Other relevant local authority policies?
 Relevant policies and requirements of other bodies (Environment Agency)
  Other local initiatives that are necessary to be included within the site?

Demographic and social issues to be

studies
• A sufficiently large population to maintain the vibrancy,
• A population with a sufficiently wide age range including the younger age groups, and
• A population where in-migration
1. Fertility-Number of births that occur to an individual or a population
2. Mortality-Death of an individual or the number of deaths that occur in a population
3. Migration- The movement of people into or out of a specific geographic area
4. Population size
5. Population composition
6. Geographic distribution
7. Population projections
8. Infant mortality rates
9. Age specific fertility rates
10. Age specific death rates
11. Morbidity statistics
POPULATION DYNAMICS
a) population trends
• Increase (high certainty)
• Increase (low certainty)
• Stable/variable
• Decrease
• No data
b) Common mathematical models
 Exponential population
 growth
 Simple discrete time exponential model
 Continuous time version of
 exponential growth
 Logistic population growth
 Continuous-time model of
 logistic growth
 Discrete time logistical
 model
 Individual-based models

3-EDUCATION
a)Formal education
• Preschool
• Primary
• Secondary
• Tertiary (higher)
 • Vocational
• Special
b)Other educational forms
•Alternative
• Indigenous
• Informal learning
• Self-directed learning
• Open education and electronic technology

4-HEALTH
•Maintaining
• Diet
• Exercise
• Sleep
• Role of science
• Role of pub
• lic health
• Self-care strategies

5-HOUSING
a) House (single family detached)
• Apartment
• Housing projects /
• Live-work space
 Housing design
 Accessible housing
 Healthy living
 Housing mix and
 Affordability
 Buildings, structures
 Layout and form of spaces
 Sense of enclosure and spaces
 Public /private interface
 Types of buildings
 Layout and form of building (including urban grain height, scale and Public and
open spaces
 massing
 Continuity of facades buildings
 Age and condition of buildings and structure
 Relationship between built and unbuilt form,
b)TenementCondominium

c)Hotel
• Hostel (travellers’ hotel)
• Castles
d)Squat / Flophouse
• Shack / Slum
e) Issues and Aspects
 • Rent
• Homelessness
• Vagrancy
f) Society and Politics
• Housing subsidy
• Rent control
g) Development
• Housing projects
• Mixed-use development

ECONOMIC ISSUE
•rich
• poor
•middle class

RURAL ECONOMY
• natural resources, livestock pro-
duction, beekeeping, fishery,
urban-rural linkage, crop production

URBAN ECONOMY
• trade sector,
• service sector,
• transportation sector,
• tourism sector

EMPLOYMENT CONDITION
• employed
• unemployed

Active travel
• Promoting walking and cycling
• Safety
• Connectivity
• Minimizing car use
• Public transport
• Private vehicles
• Interchanges
• Permeability
• Barriers
• Air quality
• Convenience of journey
• Speed
• Walking down and up Krebs
• Pedestrian crossings
• Pedestrian and cycle (Toucan) crossings
• Segregated path
• Quality of transport
• Over bridges
• Underpasses
• Severance
• Noise
• Pollution
• Visual amenity
• Variety in visual amenity
• Pavement congestion
• Road congestion
• Quality of pavements
• Quality of roads
• Cycle facilities

Vibrant neighborhoods
• Healthcare services
• Education
• Access to social infrastructure
• Local employment and healthy workplaces
• Access to local food shops
• Public buildings and spaces