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

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

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

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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