Planning 1

• The planning process is the sequence of steps that planners follow to develop plans.
• Conceptual design, Preliminary Design, Site Plan/Master Plan as well as a preliminary cost estimate for the site.
• Site Planning is the art of arranging structures on the land and shaping the spaces between, linked to architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and city planning.
• Harvey M. Rubenstein defines Site Planning as the art and science of arranging uses of a portion of land.
• Site Planning involves selecting and analyzing sites, forming land-use plans, organizing vehicular and pedestrian circulation, developing visual form and material concepts, readjusting the existing landforms by design grading, providing proper drainage, and developing the construction details necessary to carry out the projects.
• Site planning is the unseen foundation of any land development, assessing a potential site, arranging structures, determining optimal locations and design, considering all aspects of the site, and giving a unique identity.
• Landscape architecture is the study and practice of designing environments, both outdoors and indoors, including the design of public areas, public realms, landmarks and structures of varying scale that encompasses elements of art, environment, architecture, engineering, and sociology (social-behavior).
• Landscape architecture is a profession that is often misunderstood as gardening but its value to society is greater in scope that “creates and enables life between the buildings”.
• Landscape architecture is the art, planning, design, management, preservation, and rehabilitation of the land and the design of large scale man-made constructs.
• Landscape architecture is a multi-disciplinary field, incorporating aspects of urban design, architecture, geography, ecology, civil/structural, engineering, horticulture, environmental psychology, industrial design, soil sciences, botany, fine arts, site planning, town or urban planning, environmental restoration, parks and recreational planning, and visual resource management.
• Personalities who may work for with landscape architect include landscape designers involved in garden, landscape design and creation of all types of outdoor green spaces, and landscape managers who use their knowledge of plants and the natural environment to advise on the long term care and development of the landscape.
• Landscape Artist use the landscape itself, or element site specific and reflect social perceptions of environment.
• Development Suitability Process in landscape planning selects the best possible use and development suited for a given site.
• Planning Hierarchy consists of three levels: strategic, tactical, and operational.
• Site Analysis is a preliminary phase of architectural and urban design processes dedicated to the study of the climatic, geographical, historical, legal, and infrastructural context of a specific site.
• John Simond's Planning & Design Process consists of three phases: Research Phase, Analysis Phase, and Synthesis Phase.
• Landscape Scientist have special skills such as soil science, hydrology, geomorphology or botany that they relate to the practical problems of landscape work.
• Graphical Tools for site analysis include a graphical sketch, which sets in relation the relevant environmental information with the morphology of the site in terms of parcel, topography, and built environment.
• Analytic Process in site analysis results in a summarized then used as a starting point for the development of environment-related strategies during the design process.
• Landscape Planner are concerned with the location, scenic, ecological and recreational aspects of urban, rural and coastal land-use.
• Landscape Planner's remit includes master planning for new developments, landscape evaluations and assessments, and preparing countryside management or policy plans.
• Landscape Engineers/Surveyors work to identify and understand the relevant conditions in order to produce a successful result.
• Issues such as sustainability, biodiversity, and renewable resources are major themes in the work of Landscape Artist.
• Site Selection Process in landscape planning is a process that selects potential sites one that suits best the give use and requirements of the project.
• Edward T. White's Planning & Design Process consists of three phases: Research Phase, Analysis Phase, and Synthesis Phase.
• The work of Landscape Planner is embodied in written statements of policy and strategy.