*2.3. Goal*

We want to study various parameters that impact the environmental balance of a neighborhood. We considered several environmental indicators that we detailed. We wished to identify the most important parameters that have the greatest impact on the environmental quality of a neighborhood. This may include, for example, orientation, the presence or absence of permeable soils, renewable energy sources or integration with public transit systems. Even if the general influence of some of these parameters was known, we wished to quantify precisely the environmental impacts and compare their importance with that of the other studied parameters. For this, we conducted the environmental analysis of a neighborhood and we varied the different design parameters to quantify their impacts. Thus, we were able to provide recommendations regarding certain design choices and their potential environmental impacts.
