San Diego County Development Report

DEVELOPING SAN DIEGO LAB 9 REPORT STUDY TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

J. GARRETT SIBINGA

.PARAMETERS the group commissioning the study, set very specific parameters for development 1. proximity to urban areas 2. proximity to highways 3. non-disturbance of parks 4. availability of scenic views N

initial site map

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1. URBAN PROXIMITY distance from defined urban areas is mapped using color gradients. ideal locations are closer to urban areas.

urban proximity gradient map

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URBAN

RURAL

2. HIGHWAY ACCESSIBILITY distances from highways are mapped using color gradients. ideal locations highways.

are

closer

highway proximity gradient map

to

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ACCESSIBLE

INACCESSIBLE

3. PARK PRESERVATION distances from parks mapped using color gradients. ideal locations preserve the integrity of existing park land in the county.

park preservation gradient map

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PROXIMITY TO PARKS

4. SCENIC VIEWS elevations between ten and twelve thousand feet offer ideal views. areas in the target range are mapped in yellow.

targeted elevations highlight map

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.RECOMBINATION HIGHWAYS/URBAN PROXIMITY

ELEVATION/PARK LOCATION

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PARK LAND / UNTOUCHABLE IDEAL ELEVATION RANGE

PARK LAND / UNTOUCHABLE N

IDEAL ELEVATION RANGE

N

M A P OV E R L AY S P R OV I D E I M M E D I AT E S PAT I A L AT T R I B U T E C O M PA R I S O N S

.DATA ANALYSIS

DEVELOPMENT AREA EXISTING PARK SPACE URBAN PROXIMITY HIGHWAY PROXIMITY HIGHWAY ROUTE

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.DECISION the area chosen for development was selected for its fulfillment of the requested parameters.

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it is located centrally within the county, northeast of the city center. the area is readily accessible by highway, and falls between the second and third band removed from urban areas. located on the edges of park land with ideal elevations throughout, opportunities for scenic views are widespread, yet it does not disturb existing park land.

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