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
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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
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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
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Do the roads and paths through the space take people where they actually want
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Can people use a variety of transportation options bus train, car, bicycle, etc.
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Comfortability & Imagebility

Does the place make a good first impression? What Components make it
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What are the user characteristics ? Which is more ? Approximately by how much
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Are there enough places to sit? Are seats conveniently located? Do people have
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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
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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
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Is there is a good balance between men and women in participation of

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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
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Is the space used by different groups of people ? Singles ? doubles ? or groups

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Is the space providing enough facilities to support the activities ? If not how are
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Is there a management presence, or can we identify anyone is in charge of the

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Sociability

Are People Meeting, Greeting or Talking to each other ? Or are they Just Passing
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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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Entry Gates ? Checking points ?

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Planning

Different Spaces in the Building ? and Their Relation ?

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How the exhibition hall is designed ?

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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 ?

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Any Special Design Features used ? Any Specials Materials used in construction?

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Functioning

How the Registration & Pre-function activities takes place ? What all spaces are
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How the Exhibition Hall is Functioning ? During exhibition & other times ?

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Design and Location of Services required for functioning? Lighting ? Partition

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METRO STATION

Accessibility

How to access the site ? How many entries ?

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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

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Functioning

How the activities takes place ? What all spaces are required for it ?

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What are the activities related to the station happening around the station ?

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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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Design and Location Services required for functioning? Lighting ? Partition

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