Testing site capacity from an urban design perspective gives clients, property developers and landowners a sound understanding of the realistic development potential of a site. These studies can inform feasibility, pre-acquisition due diligence and valuation of existing assets.
Similar studies are often undertaken by architects but, when sites are larger, carry environmental complexities or present a range of development options, there is benefit in approaching the exercise from an urban design perspective that takes into account the site’s physical opportunities and constraints as well as the broader planning context. This can provide a clear set of parameters from which an architect can proceed to more detailed design work.
An urban design-led approach to capacity testing would typically employ a range of analysis and testing to inform a realistic development scenario, including:
Ratio’s Urban Design team has undertaken a range of site capacity and feasibility studies for private and government clients.
The level of detail and how these studies are presented varies depending on the needs of the client and the nature of the site, but typically includes explanatory diagrams and 3D massing to convey the key analysis and recommendations.
Our Urban Design team has a breadth of experience across urban design, architecture and planning and is well placed to provide advice on site capacity and development potential.
As part of a multi-disciplinary firm, we are also able to harness specialist in-house expertise in planning, traffic engineering and landscape architecture to assist studies of this sort.
If you have a site or landholding that we can assist with, please contact mail@ratio.com.au
