AWWA DSS69165

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of projections of future demand that are fundamentally based on two factors, measures of development and unit demands. Measures of development typically fall into two categories: demographics such as population (residential demand) and employment (commercial demand); and, land area by land use category. The Development Vision for unprecedented land use must be better- defined by developers. After the patterns for land use categories and the development characteristics are defined, land area and development feature unit demands must be determined. Historical unit demand values provide the basis for future planning criteria. Examples are provided of Historical Unit Demands and Development Feature Measures. Presentation conclusions indicate the following: demand for unprecedented land uses are best projected using land area and synthesized land area unit demands; land area unit demands can be synthesized from historic development feature measures and unit demands; development feature measures usually involve building floor area or irrigated land area; and, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the best indicator of development intensity and resulting demand. Includes tables, figures.