By Russ Thomas
A COMPLETE SITE PLANNING HANDBOOK REFLECTING
THE CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Site Planning and Design Handbook bridges the gap between the
traditional methods of site planning and design and our growing
awareness of sustainability issues. Meticulously written and heavily
illustrated with construction details and graphic standards, the
Handbook offers thorough, detailed coverage of:
- Site analysis
- Environmental assessment
- Grading
- Design for traffic control
- Open space design
- Project management issues, including permitting and quality
assurance
- Historic landscapes
- Preserving trees
- Storm water management
- Materials specifications and standards
Author Thomas Russ, a registered landscape architect and
environmental manager, skillfully blends the technical as well as
artistic aspects of site design to generate creativity and
efficiency in both realms. Russ provides standards and guidelines
that will support a design choice and provide a basis for educating
clients and the public.
Site Planning and Design Handbook is the perfect vehicle for
landscape architects, civil engineers, architects, and planners and
developers who want to successfully create within the "new design
paradigm."