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CHECKLIST FOR CASE STUDY
URBAN OPEN SPACES
The following are the key aspects upon which the urban open spaces are studied & analysed,
Accessibility & Linkages
Can we see the space from a distance? ............................
Is its interior visible from the outside? ..............................
Is there a good connection between the space and the adjacent buildings, what is it surrounded by?
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Do occupants of adjacent buildings use the space? How ?
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Can people easily walk to the place? How ?For example, do they have to cross a road between moving cars to get to the place?
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Do sidewalks lead to and from the adjacent areas?
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Does the space function for people with special needs? What features are there ?
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Do the roads and paths through the space take people where they actually want to go? ...................
Can people use a variety of transportation options – bus train, car, bicycle, etc. – to reach the place? If yes What all ?
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Comfortability & Imagebility
Does the place make a good first impression? What Components make it Interesting ?
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What are the user characteristics ? Which is more ? Approximately by how much ? Why is it so ?
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Are there enough places to sit? Are seats conveniently located? Do people have choice of places to sit, either in the sun or shade?
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Are spaces are clean and free of litter? Who is responsible for maintenance? What do they do? When?
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Does the area feel safe? Is there a security presence? If so, what do these people do? When are they on duty?
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Uses & Activities
What kinds of activities are taking place ? or is it empty?
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Which parts of the space are used and which are not? Are there choices of things to do?
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Is there is a good balance between men and women in participation of activities ?
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Is People of different ages are using the space ? How ?
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Is he space used throughout the day.? What kind of uses at different periods of time?
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Is the space used by different groups of people ? Singles ? doubles ? or groups of people ?
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Is the space providing enough facilities to support the activities ? If not how are people adjusting with it ? Is there any alternatives used by people ?
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Is there a management presence, or can we identify anyone is in charge of the space?
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Sociability
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Are People Meeting, Greeting or Talking to each other ? Or are they Just Passing by ?
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Are people in groups? Are they talking with one another?
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Do people use the place regularly and by choice?
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Does people Litter the place ? Do people tend to pick up litter when they see it?
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EXHIBITION SPACES
Following are the key aspects upon which the Exhibition centre is Studied and analyzed
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General Details about the building .
Accessibility
How to access the site ? How many entries ?
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Location of Service entry ?
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Parking space provided ? Access to Parking space from and to the building ?
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Entry Gates ? Checking points ?
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Fire Exits ? Location ?
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Service entry to building ?
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Planning
Different Spaces in the Building ? and Their Relation ?
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Spatial Zoning inside the building ? How segregation of users is achieved ?
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How the exhibition hall is designed ?
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Are there any Temporary Design elements used ?
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Where services are located ? Location of Staff areas ?
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How the Building is interacting with site ? In terms of Fenestrations ? Openings ? Accesses ?
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Any Special Design Features used ? Any Specials Materials used in construction?
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Column free spaces ?
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Functioning
How the Registration & Pre-function activities takes place ? What all spaces are required for it ?
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Circulation Pattern of Different Kinds of Users of the Area ?
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How the Exhibition Hall is Functioning ? During exhibition & other times ?
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Flexibility Of the Spaces ?
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What are the auxiliary functions performed in the building ?
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Design and Location of Services required for functioning? Lighting ? Partition walls ? HVAC system ?
METRO STATION
Accessibility
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How to access the site ? How many entries ?
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Location of pedestrian entry ?
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Parking space provided ? Access to Parking space from and to the building ?
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Entry Gates ? Checking points ?
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Fire Exits ? Location ?
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Service entry to building ?
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Connection of Station building with Commercial spaces ? How the separation is achieved ?
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Functioning
How the activities takes place ? What all spaces are required for it ?
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Spatial zoning of the building and area ?
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What are the activities related to the station happening around the station ?
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Circulation Pattern of Different Kinds of Users of in and around building ?
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How the Metro premises is Functioning ?
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Where are the Accumulation areas located ? How is it functioning?
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What are the auxiliary functions performed in the building ?
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Design and Location Services required for functioning? Lighting ? Partition walls ? HVAC system ?
Activities performed in and around the station ?
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