02 - Social and Psychological Considerations of the Site

Roger Barker’s ecological psychology

explains person-environment relations in terms of settings, social features, such as rules, customs, and typical activities, and its physical features.

Programs

Consistent, prescribed patterns of behaviour called _____ are found in many places.

Proxemics

the study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behaviour, communication, and social interaction developed by Edward T. Hall.

Existing Land Use

ownership of adjacent property; off-site nuisances

Traffic and Transit

vehicular and pedestrian circulation on/or adjacent to site

Density and zoning

legal and regulatory controls

Utilities

sanitary, stormwater, water supply, power supply and communications

Historic factors

historic bldgs., landmarks, and archeology

Zoning

It clarifies the limits and guides what can be built in a zone.

Political boundaries

Permitted uses and review process

Land Use Incentives

Land costs, development costs

Land Use regulations

Permitted uses and densities

Easements and deed restrictions

Locations of Permitted uses