Chapter 6
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Using This Chapter
This chapter presents six case studies based on on-site
design applications at Army installations. Planning the
Community Framework and designing one or more Com-
munity Activity Centers as part of each post's community
system are presented for each case. The illustrative
designs represent a broad range of types, sizes and ser-
vice purposes of Community Activity Centers. For each
installation, the community service needs and program
are discussed, the masterplan considered and a post-
wide Community Framework plan is developed. For
selected, prototypical Community Activity Centers in the
plan, detailed programs and design solutions are
presented and analyzed.
The illustrative plans and designs in this chapter are to
be used by Morale Support Activities staff, Facility Engi-
neers, other involved service agencies, user groups, Dis-
trict Engineers, and architects contracted for CAC
design, as examples of the application of the guidance in
this Design Guide. The plans and designs are based on
modified existing facilities programs and sites, but the
considerations and solutions represent realistic applica-
tions of the procedures, principles and considerations for
determining project requirements, developing a commu-
nity service and facilities system, locating facilities, and
developing Community Activity Center programs and
design solutions.
These illustrative designs are not intended to be used as
definitive designs and plans, but rather as a guide in
solving the needs of specific local situations and pro-
grams. Local programs, service patterns, activities
included in each center, existing facilities, and site condi-
tions make it impossible for any plan or design for a
Community Activity Center to be definitive and applicable
in multiple situations. Each illustrative example has been
designed for a specific local program, site and topogra-
phy, and is not intended to be used or site-adapted for
other locations. Each installation should develop its own
plans and designs responding to local programs and
needs, which may vary considerably from these
examples.
The final section of this chapter presents designs for
Community Activity Centers for remote sites and small
populations. These include prototypical building pro-
grams and suggested designs for three sizes of Commu-
nity Activity Centers for sites with populations of 250 and
under.
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