Symonds Street Cemetery

1. Spatial Considerations

1.1. How big is my site?

1.2. Will my building have to be built around anything?

2. Climate and Aspect

2.1. Is there area around my site particularly wet?

2.2. How much sunlight does my site receive?

3. Topography

3.1. How steep is my site?

3.2. What kind of incline is my site on?

4. Views

4.1. What kind if views can be seen form my site?

4.2. Are there any interesting trees and buildings around my site?

5. Cultural

5.1. Are there graves of a specific religion in and around my site?

5.2. Are there any religious beliefs which i would have to take into consideration?

6. Historical

6.1. Does my site have an interesting history?

6.2. Are there any important burials at my site?

7. Legal

7.1. Are there any graves that legally cant be moved?

7.2. Are there any plants that legally cant be removed?

8. Physical Surroundings

8.1. What buildings are near my site?

8.2. Are there any native trees near my site?

9. Present and Potential Use

9.1. What is my site being used for now?

10. Access

10.1. How easy is it to get to my site?

10.2. Are there any walkways to my site?

10.3. Is there easy disabled access?

11. Ethical

11.1. Would it be wrong to remove graves and/or memorials?

12. Economic

12.1. Will my site be used enough to warrant the government spending more money?

12.2. Is it more cost effective to build around obstacles such as graves and trees?

13. Social

13.1. How will the public react to the pavilion being built?

14. Existing Features

14.1. Is there already some sort of pavilion at the cemetery?

14.2. Are there any grave and/or memorial in around my site?