, Consider the following scenario: A new boarding school is being developed
within 100 km of the town/city in which you reside. The school should be able
to accommodate a range of different extracurricular activities like – but not
limited to – music, drama, dance, chess, hockey, netball, cricket, rugby,
soccer and martial arts. The facilities should include the following: • 40
Classrooms • 6 Science labs • 2 Computer labs • A school hall/small
auditorium • An administrative building • 4 sport fields • A gymnasium • 2
Boarding residences offering accommodation to 150 learners each • Any
additional features that you may deem necessary as part of the development
INSTRUCTIONS Use the knowledge that you have gained throughout the
semester and write a short, yet comprehensive, Environmental Impact Report
related to the proposed development within the context of the town/city in
which you reside. Your comprehensive report needs to include the following
sections: Geographical description • Choose two (2) possible sites for the
planned project and provide the following information for each: o A
geographical description of the town/city of each determined site o The exact
location of each site (include a suitable map of acceptable quality) o An
evaluation of the site characteristics of each determined site o A comparison
between the two selected sites. The comparison should include and/or make
reference to the no-go alternative • After your analysis of the two selected
sites, indicate which will be the recommended proposed site and which will be
the alternative site for the project/development. Provide reasons and/or
motivations for your selection and recommendation. (15) GGH3705
October/November Portfolio 2024 3 General description of the proposed
development • Provide a general description of the proposed development
and the plan thereof. In your answer, you need to address the following: o
Elaborate on the proposed development specifications (e.g. size of buildings,
spacing, etc.) o Design and discuss the layout of the proposed development,
considering the positive and negative aspects o List the primary materials to
be used o Determine and describe at least three (3) additional
environmentally friendly or sustainable features that should be considered in
the proposed development o Need and desirability of the development in
relation to the selected sites. (10) Specialist studies • Examine the proposed
site and project specifications. Identify three (3) experts/specialists who will
need to be consulted and whose reports must be submitted as part of the
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Supply a suitable reason and/or
