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STRENGTHS WEAKNESS OPPORTUNITIES
Location: it is in proximity to The warm and humid climate Only a minor portion of these
utilities, services and transit does not support outdoor city level green open spaces have
nodes. activity. been actively used either for
cultural aspects or recreational
Linear site gives maximum The adjacent road to the site purposes.
exposure to nature and views. will pull the traffic and cause
noise. Can support in urban
development.
Neighborhood level open
Views of the nearby canal
spaces are sparsely distributed Visual and physical access
and lack structure and proper to the site provides and
maintenance opportunity for usability
Ease of access both physically The Green spaces are not The design can resist from
and visually making it potential uniformly distributed. spoiling the nature and can
zone for development. preserve nature.
Noise and smoke pollution may
occur during peak hours Can help in developing
Many religious buildings are interdependent society.
located in close proximity.
S W O C Preventing Gentrification
Hospitals and other institutional
buildings are located in
proximity. CHALLENGES
Opportunities to promote
Traffic congestion around the urban agriculture.
The city is well connected and site leads to noise and air
is a central hub. pollution
Creating a platform for
Location: it is in proximity to Deterioration of urbanscape interaction between seniors
utilities, services and transit and younger generation.
nodes.
Undeveloped potential of
Water bodies adds to the canal front. Plus abstained USER GROUP
urbanscape of city fabric development
Presence of dilapidated and
scattered structures on the site
Orienting the builtform in an
adequate direction gives the BRAIN STIMULATION
scope of creating multiple
shaded open spaces ACTIVITIES
SUDOKU
Sudoku is a challenge, completing
Markets are easily accessible. puzzles gives a great sense of
accomplishment that can be hard
to achieve in other activities in
The site orientation gives later life.
the scope to maximize the JIGSAW PUZZLE
utilization of winds.
By reducing blood pressure and
slowing breathing rate.
Ideal for older people with busy
minds.
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