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DG 1110-3-106
A Service School
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B
Bachelor Housing
C
Post Exchange
D
Dining Hall
E
Training Aids Facility
F
BOQ
G
Parking
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Figure 2-6
School-Post Relationships
walk to such major post services as the PX,
f. Screening of Utility Features.
Utility areas, such as trash bins, transformers, utility
commissary, laundry and dry-cleaning facility, and
connections, etc., should be screened to the maximum
recreation centers.
extent practicable by sue of plantings, land forms, and
architectural screens to blend with the surroundings.
i. Future Expansion.
The school will be designed so as to allow for future
Utilities located on roofs should be carefully studied
during architectural detailing.
expansion taking into consideration existing or planned
post facilities which would limit orderly growth of the
school. (Figure 2-7).
g. Views.
A landscape is usually perceived from a number of
(3) Vehicular - Pedestrian Systems.
viewpoints: sidewalks or paths, terraces, entrances,
windows and balconies. Lines of sight should be
carefully analyzed. Pleasant aspects of existing views
a. Organization.
The school site must be planned so as to minimize
should be maximized, with care taken to avoid views
conflict between school and post circulation patterns.
into the sun. Windows should be located so as to
To achieve maximum pedestrian flow and safety,
provide both natural lighting and contact with the
vehicular arterials should not run through the school
natural environment.
grounds or between the school and such school-
support activities as housing and dining facilities,
h. Relationship of School to Post.
formation areas, and field training areas. (Figure 2-8).
The school-post relationship involves interactions of
both function and circulation. The service school
should be designed so as to establish a close
b. Service Areas.
relationship to supporting post activities. (Figure 2-6).
Access for fire fighting equipment and trash removal
The most important of these are:
equipment must be provided. Unloading facilities for
Bachelor Housing. The school should be designed to
deliveries must be orderly in appearance and not in
promote pedestrian circulation between the school
conflict with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Service
and associated bachelor housing.
areas and service roads must be sized to accommodate
Dining. The prime consideration here, as with
the turning radii and maneuvering requirements of the
housing, is facilitating pedestrian circulation.
largest vehicles. At the same time, the extent of paving
Appropriate dining facilities for all types of
should be minimized. Screening of service areas should
personnel (military and civilian) shall be provided
be accomplished in conjunction with the screening of
within walking distance of the school. If existing
utilities features.
facilities are inadequate or unavailable, snack bar
and cafeteria space shall be programed with the
school.
General Post Services. When feasible, the school site
should be arranged so that school personnel can
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