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Site Analysis Checklist
Site Analysis Checklist
1. General
Geographic location
Site boundary
Entrance locations and types
Site security
Existing buildings
2. Neighboring buildings
Distances
Heights
Uses
Vernacular
Site lines
Rights to light
Legal restrictions
Noise levels
3. Access
Public routes
Private routes
Vehicle access
Pedestrian access
Existing circulation routes within
4. Typography
Levels
Gradients
Key features/restrictions
Exposure
5. Views
Private views out
Public views in
6. Sun paths
Sun paths
Solar gains
Shading
7. Wind patterns
Prevailing direction
Shelter
Exposure
10. Ecology
Protected species
Protected zones
Impacts
12. Hazards
(Electricity lines, Drainage, Telephone lines, Sub-stations)
Derelict Buildings
Unfinished building works