Design Guide: Recreation Centers - Individual Space Criteria - January 1976
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ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTIVITIES
a. CONTROL CENTER.
(1) Function. The control center serves as
(3) Size.
the general information office, the equipment
Overall
Counter
Storage
storage and distribution point, the area from
12,700 SF Center
150 SF
250 SF
which the recreation staff maintain visual
19,800 SF Center
300 SF
350 SF
control over the activities of the facility and
27,800 SF Center
400 SF
400 SF
operate the P/A system, TV and record/tape
(4) Relationships. The control center should
control.
be adjacent to and visible from the entrance
The activities involve the staff conversing with
lobby and administrative offices.
users, distributing equipment, observing other
It should be near the central program area,
activities and participants, operating the P/A
pantry and telephones, all activities requiring
and sound system, and coat checking during
distribution of equipment, public toilets and
large group activities.
janitor's closet.
(2) P a r t i c i p a n t s . A varying number of
(5) Design Considerations. Primary activities
patrons waiting to be served and one to three
are oriented to the interior of the building and
staff members.
Figure 4-23 Control Center
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