Assignment Survey listing for project
Background : From the various types and scales of surveys you have learnt, try to list down the surveys for a project that you have envisioned on an urban level. The project could range from national level infrastructural projects to city level slum redevelopment of junction improvement project. Establish a road map of how the project should be completed ad what all data you should need to do the same.
Specification : Identify or define any urban level project that you may wish to kick-start and execute. Briefly explain the context and expected outcome of the proposed project. List down various surveys that you may need to take planning and design decision to prepare a project proposal for the same. Develop a roadmap of completing the project report in the form of flow chart.
Part A Project identification + definition
Image, Source : Site Identification in Nashik Division, 2021 (Google Maps)
Road Connectivity (Major) Primary Secondary Tertiary Open Space
Part B Research + Survey required
Research required A. Descriptive research
B. Empirical Research C. Applied Research D. Quantitative Research
A. Traffic • Traffic Volume Surveys – ATCC
counting + classification of vehicles passing via certain point in a particular place • O-D And Commodity Surveys
a clear traffic landscape of a region including trip patterns + busy routes + vehicular density. • Turning Movement Surveys
optimization of intersection route + movement for better traffic flow. • Speed And Delay Surveys
the volume and quality of traffic flow on a particular route
• Cross Pedestrian + Animal Surveys
pedestrian behavior at road crossings + delay of pedestrians crossing + pedestrian crossing at appropriate locations • Parking Surveys
proper land allocation and utilization + convenient parking management • Axle Load Surveys
Road construction + maintenance depending on vehicle density + axle load