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c. Historical context
i. City, town, immediate surrounding
ii. Applicability of influences
iii. Urban conservation requirements
iv. Conservation principles adopted
e. Visual context
i. From site and towards site
ii. Cale, height, setbacks, spacing between buildings
iii. Solid void relationships
iv. Architectural character of the surrounding
f. Connectivity
i. Macro connectivity, mass transit modes- busses, trains, light rail, boats
etc.
4. Respond – how the master plan will be developed to respond to the context
a. Response to planning context
i. Development of a urban design guide plan to the context
ii. Derive parameters to be used in the proposed design
b. Response to natural, environmental context
i. Bring in proposals to master plan improve the nature and the micro
environment
c. Response to historical context
i. Proposals to be derived from the analysis of above for the master plan/
urban conservation proposals
ii. Determine parameters for the proposed development
d. Response to social and economic issues
i. Master plan proposals to be worked out to resolve the social and
economic issues
ii. Physical environment to be created to enhance the social values
e. Visual response
i. Urban design outcome to improve the architectural character of the
context, in terms of massing, scale, height, etc.
f. Connectivity response
i. Incorporating connectivity solutions to master plan
ii. Incorporating visual connectivity solutions to master plan