Effective Site Planning For Sustainable Development

Abstract

Site Planning involves the organization of built mass with the outdoor spaces to meet human needs and desires while protecting, conserving or enhancing natural environment and processes. However, the creation of spaces that meet social, environmental, cultural, aesthetic and practical requirements of the people in the best possible way define the Effective Site Planning. The analysis of site helps in the assessment of potential and constraints of the site. Site analysis is more helpful when it is done prior to planning. The study and analysis of the site in terms of its physical features forms the basis of the site planning. Site planning examines the potentiality of the site for development through site analysis. Information about slope, soils, hydrology, vegetation, land ownership, orientation etc. are assessed and mapped. If site planning is efficient and effective at building level or city level it can result in sustainable environment.