1. Site Design Process

2. Example of a site
analysis map

3. Example of analysis of programs on a site.
The idea is to situate facilities
and activities in a complementary
way - also reducing conflict.
Process evolves to best
set of relationships.

4. Design Concept
Ideally: A synthesis of site analysis and program analysis

5. Bubble Diagram (Example)

6. Example of a Site Design Process
Three Mile Campground Yellowstone Wyoming

8. Bears and People Bear’s injure visitors at a rate of about 1-600,000
There have been 8 deaths in the Yellowstone region over the history of the park
Approximately 100 bears moved or killed
Bear Recovery Plan Mandates Changes

9. Campground Redesign Process Inventory site and bear behavior
Analyze site related to bear behavior
Synthesize a concept for redevelopment that will help protect campers and bears

11. Inventory/survey Site Characteristics Human Behavior Bear behavior
Existing vegetation
Topography
Human Behavior
Sleeping
Walking/hiking
Cooking
Bear behavior
Bear “pathways”
Places they search for food

12. Primary Site Inventory

13. Part of Analysis

14. Bear behavior (analysis)
Solitary but converge at food sources
Some bears habituate to (learn to tolerate) humans
Bears search for food
Sudden encounters with humans worst
Sight distance and distance to water were both low at known confrontation sites
Encounters common on trails (bears use trails too)

15. Design Criteria (analysis)
Avoid areas of frequent bear activity
Maximize sight distance along trails
Make all attractants (e.g., food, trash) unavailable and away from sleeping areas
Keep in mind that people are fascinated by bears but vary significantly in their knowledge of proper behavior.

16. Synthesis
Zoned area – hard sided campers, tents, outside food/cooking, restrooms
Buffer tent area from river with hard sided campers
Tents “up wind” from cooking area and 100 yards from commons area.
Managed vegetation to improve sightlines
Good lighting to and from toilets
Bear “details” and info about encounters used to remind visitor where they are.

17. Conceptual Site Plan for Three Mile Campground
Synthesis