Site Location/Planning

Posted on 4/22/15

Throughout the week of 4/6/15, the group decided upon the location for the bus shelter. This decision was made by considering environmental constraints on the location of the bus stop as well as criteria that the group imposed on the shelter itself. These constraints and criteria were weighted by importance and ranked within a criteria matrix, as discussed previously. The matrix used to determine the location is shown below:

Figure 1: Weighted Criteria Matrix

As shown in the Total row of the matrix, the option best suited for the shuttle shelter is Site 1, the flower bed located outside of the Papadakis Integrated Science Building, near the 33rd Street building entrance. This sight is shown here:

Figure 2: Selected shelter site

Upon making this decision, the group headed to the project site on Saturday, April 11th to survey the site and take measurements of the dimensions and constraining elements present on the site (trees, meters/signs on sidewalk, etc.) The measurements taken were compiled into a preliminary site plan, drawn in AutoCAD by Daniel Synoski. A few screenshots displaying different layers of the plan are shown below.

Figure 3a: Site Plan with all dimensions shown

Figure 3b: Basic dimensions of project site

Figure 3c: Dimensions to be considered in design of shelter

Moving forward, the group intends to begin implementing research on existing shelters coupled with their own ideas to come up with preliminary designs for the shelter. Meanwhile, instruction is being provided by Professor Mitchell in order to begin the structural analysis of the shelter. Further research will also begin regarding subsurface conditions.