Eye Opener Worksheet 2B: Studying the Streetscape
Be an Urban Design Evaluator
What does term human design mean?
Select some area of the city (your own neighborhood, downtown, Old Town, Uptown, Nob Hill, Ridgecrest, the Northeast Heights, etc.) to evaluate for urban design. Check the Yes column if the urban design elements in the chart below contribute to the enhancement of the functional., social or aesthetic values of the environment. Check the No column if they do not.
Name of neighborhood or area ________________________________________________
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Urban Design Element |
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Social |
Aesthetic |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Natural Features |
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Mountains |
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Rivers and Bogs |
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Volcanic Escarpment |
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Site Topography |
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Vegetation |
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Climatic Factors (sun, wind, rain) |
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Urban Design Element
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Social |
Aesthetic |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Buildings |
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Style |
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Motifs |
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Materials |
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Scale |
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Massing |
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Building Setback |
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Height |
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Urban Design Element
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Values |
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Functional |
Social |
Aesthetic |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Open Space |
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Plazas |
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Pedestrian |
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Acequias |
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Playground |
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Parks |
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Equestrian & Bike Trails |
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Urban Design Element
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Values |
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Functional |
Social |
Aesthetic |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Streets |
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Width |
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Use (auto, bus, bike, pedestrian, truck) |
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Median |
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Curb Cut |
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Landscape |
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Intersection Crossing |
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Traffic Light |
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Urban Design Element
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Values |
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Functional |
Social |
Aesthetic |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Street Furniture |
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Benches |
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Signs (business, parking, street) |
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Trees |
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Tree Planters |
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Bus Shelters |
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Trash Receptacles |
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Traffic Signals |
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Sidewalk (width, design, materials |
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Art |
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In general, what do you think of the urban design of the area you selected?
What specific recommendations would you make for improving it?
