Albuquerque's Environmental Story

Educating For a Sustainable Community

Eye Opener Worksheet 2B

Be an Urban Design Evaluator

What does term human design mean?

Select some area of the city (your own neighborhood, downtown, Old Town, Uptown, Nob Hill, Ridgecrest, the Northeast Heights, etc.) to evaluate for urban design. Check the Yes column if the urban design elements in the chart below contribute to the enhancement of the functional., social or aesthetic values of the environment. Check the No column if they do not.

Name of neighborhood or area ________________________________________________

Urban Design Element	Values
	Functional		Social		Aesthetic
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Natural Features
Mountains
Rivers and Bogs
Volcanic Escarpment
Site Topography
Vegetation
Climatic Factors (sun, wind, rain)

Urban Design Element	Values
	Functional		Social		Aesthetic
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Buildings
Style
Motifs
Materials
Scale
Massing
Building Setback
Height

Urban Design Element	Values
	Functional		Social		Aesthetic
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Open Space
Plazas
Pedestrian
Acequias
Playground
Parks
Equestrian & Bike Trails

Urban Design Element	Values
	Functional		Social		Aesthetic
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Streets
Width
Use (auto, bus, bike, pedestrian, truck)
Median
Curb Cut
Landscape
Intersection Crossing
Traffic Light

Urban Design Element	Values
	Functional		Social		Aesthetic
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Street Furniture
Benches
Signs (business, parking, street)
Trees
Tree Planters
Bus Shelters
Trash Receptacles
Traffic Signals
Sidewalk (width, design, materials
Art

In general, what do you think of the urban design of the area you selected?

What specific recommendations would you make for improving it?

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Albuquerque's Environmental Story

Educating For a Sustainable Community

Eye Opener Worksheet 2B

Be an Urban Design Evaluator

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