PROJECT MANAGEMENT - determine common project goals / objectives and requirements
in planning, a goal is
a big picture thing
for site suitability consider
adjacent land use, existing infrastructure, existing natural features, opportunities and constraints of site, ADA, environmental impact, circulation and traffic
buildable area
after set backs are applied, what is left over that you can build on
how do demographics influence long term planning
age groups, ethnicity, and cultural values directly impact what is desirable in different areas. need to take current and future into account in planning choices
in understanding adjacency and connectivity, this visual is a
bubble diagram of where things overlap and don't overlap
how is a SWOT diagram built
clockwise: SWOT top = internal bottom = external right = negative left = positive
in understanding adjacency and connectivity, adjacency can be
essential, desirable but not essential, unimportant, or to be avoided
the market is constantly providing
feedback on the optimal sizes and configurations of amenities. clients keep watch on spatial standards, amenities, and development themes to inform their decisions in developing
Economic pro forma
forecast of probable financial performance based on hypothetical numbers. this report analyzes historical data to make predictions of future performance. basically looking what is there or what there to inform what you will do in the future
different goals and culture of different clients
home developer = money and schedule fast paced non profit conservation = long term, legacy, quality city parks and rec = money, practicality, balance of now and long term, public outreach university = long term, practicality balanced with legacy
each project is different so
it will have different goals
what does LOS stand for
level of service in needs analysis study
what does a needs analysis study relate to
long term planning
developing greenfield
not good
two trends in demographics currently
population is becoming more diverse ethnically and culturally population is aging as families have less kids and more healthcare is required for the increased life spans
first step to a project is
problem definition, there was a problem so thats why the la was hired. the consensus of what the problem is should be clearly defined and documented
needs analysis study
recreation plans with federal land and water conservation funding are updated every 5 years studying the current level of services and population and what would be needed in the future with population projections
in planning, an objective is
something that supports the goal
examples of subdivision regulations or other local ordinances
street widths and radii, lot area and shape, buildings, parking, plantings such as trees or screening
what does SWOT stand for
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
Envelope studies
study to see the buildable area
types of analysis in defining marketing and developing a strategic plan
studying trends of popularity, competitor analysis, SWOT, organizational analysis of what you have to offer compared to everyone else
what do regulatory requirements do
they influence spatial character and patterns - zoning and subdivision ordinances such as setbacks
in determining project goals / objectives...understanding the client organization
what is the: function, resources, interconnections, culture. what are the goals and objectives and what would the ideal solution look like. how will performance be measured. what are the constraints in meeting the objectives
in determining project goals / objectives...Understanding the setting / environment of the organization you are working for
who are the users, what are the competing interests, are there other external influeces?