[Greenbuilding] Site planning (driveway)

Clarke Olsen colsen at fairpoint.net
Sun Feb 27 17:26:50 CST 2011


Planing for snow removal means thinking out where the plow can push  
the snow. Parking really means understanding how cars can
maneuver, allowing the space to actually be used.
Clarke Olsen
373 route 203
Spencertown, NY 12165
USA
518-392-4640
colsen at fairpoint.net




On Feb 22, 2011, at 11:20 AM, Bill Allen wrote:

> I am planning a new build of a main house and a garage/apartment,  
> both 30x40.  The site is flat. I plan to face the long dimension of  
> both buildings south and have figured the garage should probably be  
> north east of the main house far enough away so as not to block  
> morning sun to the main house.  Other than that, I need help  
> designing the vehicle approach, parking, snow removal, and just  
> about everything else with regard to the "best" route for the  
> driveway and other access.  I have 2 questions:
>
> 1)  What discipline is this type of planning called?
> 2) Can anyone direct me to resources covering this topic?
>
> I have very few site limitations making the blank piece of paper  
> look very intimidating.  I figure "greenbuilding" would include  
> this aspect of the project and that there must be some general  
> guidelines somehere.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill
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