This project required students to locate and assess two different urban landscapes. I found an office space and residential space to use. Both of these locations are in the City of Lee's Summit, MO, near Highway 470.
The above shows the typomorphology of the two sites I selected. You can see both a section and an elevation of the residential site and office site. The main takeaway from this board is to show the terrain of the residential site and the space and scale of the office site, with special note given to the lack of walkability around the office site. The context map shows where each of the study sites is located. I studied a total of six sites, and ultimately selected two to showcase. 
Above: Detailed site plans and traffic flow maps. 
I believe traffic flow maps are essential to display, as both sites have several sidewalk sections that abruptly end, requiring pedestrians to cross the street or occasionally walk through grass to complete their journey. I also wanted to note that despite the New Urbanism design of the residential neighborhood, there are several points that the designers did not think through regarding car safety. During my site visit, I was almost hit a number of times because it is not clear who has the right-of-way. Oftentimes, landscaping is in the way.  
Below: Figure-ground maps of the sites. 
The figuregrounds illustrate the ongoing development of the study sites, as Lee's Summit remains a developing suburb of Kansas City. It is essential to see how the lot lines differ between the different areas of the residential neighborhood. Take note of the bottom right corner of the map. This neighborhood, built in the 1990s with large houses and lots, contrasts with the New Urbanism approach of the neighborhood just north of Old Longview Lake. With construction beginning in 2021, the neighborhood can accommodate double the number of homes in the same area as the 1990s neighborhoods. 
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