UFC 4-721-10
31 July 2002
duration of the establishment period should be one year in all cases. This shall
not be made optional. The establishment requirements should include:
Irrigation;
Mowing and edging, replacing mulch;
Inspection, control of pests and weed control;
Tightening, staking and guying materials, pruning, fertilization;
Maintaining watering saucers.
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IRRIGATION. Provide projects developed in arid and semi-arid
climatic regions with irrigation systems.
10-20
GRADING. Grade the site to achieve an orderly transition from the
point where personnel enter the site by automobile or on foot, to the point where
personnel are at the first floor elevation. Consider the impacts of the parking
area, bus stop shelters, sidewalks, outdoor passive use areas, mechanical
equipment, and trash dumpsters on site grading. Where appropriate, use
grading to control the negative impacts these man-made facilities have on the
visual environment, such as shielding trash dumpsters, etc.
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OUTDOOR RECREATION. When providing sand volleyball court
and full basketball facility or other appropriate amenity, light these facilities for
evening use. Passive outdoor recreation is to be supported by grouped seating,
picnic facilities, and shaded areas. Locate these recreation functions to reduce
interference from other functions on and near the site. Shelter, or screen, active
and passive recreation facilities to temper wind and other climate elements.
Where appropriate, install a pavilion as an integral part of the housing complex.
Pavilions should compliment the architectural style and materials of the project.
Compliment these multi-use areas with additional facilities such as barbecue
grills, tables, benches, lighting, and landscape plant materials.
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BUILDING ORGANIZATION. Form buildings to make arrival and
movement through them orderly and clearly understandable by users (visitors,
residents, staff, and service personnel). Use circulation to organize and zone
activities and to promote physical security. Provide a clear entrance to the
building and to different functional areas within the building. Locate functions
and shape circulation space serving functions to ensure the safety of users.
10-23
QUALITY IN PRIVACY. Privacy for residents of permanent party
and transient quarters is of utmost importance. Recognize that these facilities
serve as homes for these residents, and design accordingly.
10-24
ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER AND SCALE. The architectural
character of the facility should be in context with its surroundings, and relate not
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