Common use of Site Planning Clause in Contracts

Site Planning. Site Planning shall commence with the execution of the Agreement and shall be complete with the Owner’s approval and acceptance of the completed Master Planning Document. The overall goals and functions of the Site Plan are: [enter description]. The Site Plan shall focus on five elements: vision and direction of the agency and how the facilities master plan integrates and assists in the overall objectives and targets; documentation of existing facilities, utilities, themes, roads, sidewalks, campus access, and structures; available and potentially-available open space; transportation and circulation for all types of transit and pedestrians; and, defining potential future development and growth. Open Space Objectives in the Site Plan. The Site Plan should conserve and enhance existing open spaces and views to and from facilities and look for opportunities to create additional safe and attractive open spaces. The Site Plan shall: designate important open spaces and views and create policies to ensure their preservation and maintenance; identify areas that could become safe and pleasant new open spaces; propose opportunities to use landscape elements to strengthen the structure of the grounds; identify areas where links between open spaces could be improved in order to achieve a cohesive and accessible open space network; incorporate accessibility as an integral part of the design of propose design standards that will increase safety and comfort in campus open spaces; and, link the open space and circulation systems into the community and surrounding open space systems. Transportation and Circulation Objectives in the Site Plan. The Site Plan should ensure access to and within the area by all modes of transportation and encouraging a safe and pleasant environment for pedestrians and bicyclists. The Site Plan shall: improve the pedestrian experience; increase access for pedestrians and bicyclists, both to and within the area; minimize conflicts between pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles; improve public transportation with the goal of minimizing vehicle trips and related parking requirements; minimize the amount of new parking facilities while still providing parking for a variety of users, including the disabled, with the least impact on the area and the surrounding street system; locate, landscape, and screen parking to prevent detracting from the overall quality of the campus/facility environment while promoting safety and security; and, clearly identify access and improve signage around campus/facility. Future Development Objectives of the Site Plan. Sites should be selected and developed to contribute to the enhancement of the campus/facility environment without detracting from the fundamental qualities of the area. Each potential site should be developed to: improve the environment with high quality architecture and open space integrated with the building design; enhance and strengthen its context and the campus as a whole; be in harmony with the immediate surroundings; facilitate accessibility and pedestrian circulation; accommodate service functions with minimal visual impact from pedestrian routes and open spaces, without causing safety conflicts; provide a more environmentally sustainable landscape that promotes conservation of natural resources and systems; provide an economically feasible and functional project, and, support greening and sustainability techniques.