UFC 4-740-06
12 January 2006
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LOCATION DETERMINANTS.
Several factors determine the most appropriate and cost-effective location for a Youth
Center.
2-3.1
Access.
The Youth Center should be easily accessible by buses (dropping off), privately-owned
vehicles (either dropping off/picking up or parking), and by youth patrons via foot or
bicycle. Weigh these considerations against the effect on traffic during peak pick-
up/drop-off times. For example, a location near or adjacent to a school or child
development center may be convenient for patrons, but it may cause traffic congestion
at peak times. To accommodate parent/patron access, provide adequate parking as
close as possible, taking into account antiterrorism (AT) requirements (see paragraph
3.8).
2-3.2
Safety.
Consider the above-noted pedestrian and bicycle traffic by the youth patrons. Minimize
the degree to which pedestrian and bike paths cross vehicular paths in the approach to
the Youth Center site. If pedestrian and bike paths cross or run adjacent to busy streets
and intersections, provide mitigation measures, such as bollards, to increase safety.
Also consider the location of bus access for drop-off and pick-up.
2-3.3
Cost.
Design these facilities with the objective of achieving the lowest life cycle cost. To do
so, the project's design program must adequately define the scope and performance
requirements and match those needs against a budget. Conversely, the budget must
adequately support an appropriate and high-quality program and the performance
requirements outlined and identified in this UFC.
2-3.4
Related Facilities.
Consider locating near other facilities such as youth sports fields, open park space, etc.
2-4
LAYOUT AND ADJACENCIES.
The appropriate layout and adjacencies are illustrated through a bubble diagram and
adjacency matrices.
2-4.1
Functional Relationship Bubble Diagram.
The bubble diagram in Figure 2-3 indicates acceptable relative adjacencies of the
functional spaces.
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