Conduct a site analysis and then prepare a concept design

Reference no: EM133662925

Assessment 1: Site Analysis and Conceptual Design

This project aims to undertake the site analysis and conceptual design for a mixed-use development. It draws upon skills developed in the first three weeks of the semester.

Task 1
You are requested to collect background information for developing a site (100 MAIN DRIVE BUNDOORA 3083) into a mixed-use development. This task tests your ability to collect relevant design information mainly through online sources. Initial data (base map, aerial photo, utilities and services, and title) is provided on LMS to help you start.
The following items need to be included:
A brief site description (location, size, and main features). Note that you will analyse the site in detail later.
A list of key acts, regulations, policies, strategies, and plans that govern the development of the selected area (just a list, no need to explain each act/regulation)
A list of all the stakeholders that contribute to or affect the project (with justifications). Be specific to this project and study area.

Task 2
You now need to conduct a site analysis and then prepare a concept design for the site. This design needs to achieve the expected outcomes and respond to the constraints and limitations of the site and its context. The intended mixed-use development is predominantly residential (e.g., apartment/townhouse/house) with some commercial/community/office facilities (e.g., childcare centre, school, neighbourhood centre, or convenience shopping). The concept design will be informed by a comprehensive site analysis, highlighting the site's potential and constraints. Here is a list of the items that need to be analysed:

Existing Zoning and Overlays
Existing Zoning
Overlays
Planning Area
Topography
Heritage (Natural & Cultural)
Existing Built-up Area
Existing Services & Utilities
Existing Landmarks and/or View Corridors
Existing Transportation
Road Network
Public Transport

Task 3
Next, a design response (including a concept design layout and concept statement) needs to be presented. This layout needs to build on the potential and resolve the challenges identified. It must also explain the intended functional relationships among the site and project components, supported by rough area calculations and population projections. Access points to the existing transport network should also be specified. The layout needs to be accompanied by a concept statement that is a brief, written articulation of the design intent of the proposed concept. The statement is important to the future detailing of the concept into a master plan.

Important notes on the scope, presentation and marking scheme

Overall, including illustrations (e.g., maps and figures/graphs) is strongly encouraged.
However, do not include maps/photos without descriptions in the text.

The report is not about quantity (number of pages) but about quality (how you have addressed the aforementioned items with mostly illustrations and some texts). The report should be structured as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Report structure and marking scheme.

Title page   Title of project, subject, lecturer, date, your name & student ID
Table of Contents   MS Word will generate this automatically for you if you use Heading styles
Site description
Regulatory context
Stakeholder identification
Existing Zoning and Overlays
Planning Area
Existing Transportation
Design Response
Report presentation   Report structure, clarity, general appearance, and references

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