Site Analysis and Conceptual Design

You now need to conduct a site analysis and then prepare a concept design for the site. This design needs to achieve the expected outcomes and respond to the constraints and limitations of the site and its context. The intended mixed-use development is predominantly residential (e.g., apartment/townhouse/house) with some office and commercial (e.g., office building/convenience shopping) and necessary community facilities (e.g., childcare centre). The concept design will be informed by a comprehensive site analysis, highlighting the site's potentials and constraints. Here is a list of the items that need to be analysed:
• Existing Zoning and Overlays
♣ Existing Zoning
♣ Overlays
• Planning Area
♣ Topography & Climate
♣ Heritage (Natural & Cultural)
♣ Existing Built‐up Area
♣ Existing Services & Utilities
♣ Existing Landmarks & View Corridors
• Existing Transportation
♣ Road Network
♣ Public Transport
Next, a design response (including a concept design layout and concept statement) needs to be presented. This layout needs to build on the potentials and resolve the challenges identified. It also needs to explain the intended functional relationships among the site and project components, supported with rough area calculations and population projections.
Access points to the existing transport network should also be specified. The layout needs to be accompanied with a concept statement that is a brief, written articulation of the design intent of the proposed concept. The statement is important to the future detailing of the concept into a master plan.

Note : the site is located in 906 Plenty Rd, Bundoora,Victoria, Australia