Space Criteria: A Guide to the Guides
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Exchange Facilities
The exchange facilities authorized by DOD Directive
Table 7 - 36 DOD Space Authorization for Exchange
1330.9 include branch exchanges, cafeterias, snack bars
Amusement Centers
and stands, service stations, retail stores and amuse-
Military Strength
Area (Gross SF)
ment centers. The exchange may also provide services
(as adjuncts to the main retail store) such as barber
501 - 1,000
1,200
shop, coin operated laundry, optical shop, shoe repair
1,001 - 3,000
1,800
and tailor. Central administrative facilities shall be pro-
3,001 - 5,000
2,400
vided according to the DOD criteria. Administrative
5,001 - 7,000
3,800
space required for an individual exchange facility is con-
7,001 - 10,000
5,000
cluded as part of the space criteria for the individual
10,001 - 15,000
6,500
facility.
15,001 - 20,000
8,500
20,001 - 25,000
11,000
25,001 - 30,000
12,800
a. Amusement Centers
For each add'l 5,000
Add 1,800
(1) Description. Amusement centers are entertainment
If the amusement center is not located contiguous to a
activities which combine coin operated games and
branch exchange, cafeteria or snack bar, space for a
refreshments. They usually include a game area (e.g.,
feeding facility, if required, shall be provided out of the
pool tables, pinball and skill games), food and drink
space authorized for amusement centers.
vending machines, a limited snack counter (in larger
activities), and toilets.
(2) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 36.
Table 7 - 37 DOD Space Authorization for Branch
(3) Relationships. Amusement centers may be pro-
Exchanges
vided as independent activities or operated in conjunction
Installation Military
Number of Authorized
with a branch exchange, cafeteria, or snack bar. Inte-
Strength
Branch Exchanges
grated with Community Activity Centers, their functions
should be related to comparable and compatible Morale
2,500 - 5,000
1
Support Activities, such as social recreation and bowling,
5,001 - 7,500
2
and duplication of service eliminated.
7,501 - 10,000
3
For each additional
increment of 2,500
b. Branch Exchanges
or portion thereof
1
(1) Description. Branch exchanges provide local retail
A gross area of 7,000 square feet is authorized for each
service to sub-areas of installations.
branch exchange, however, space allowances for individual
(2) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 37.
branch exchange facilities may be adjusted upward or
downward as long as the total space authorized for branch
(3) Relationships. Locate branch exchange wherever
exchanges is not exceeded. Branch exchange facilities may
necessary in order to provide convenient access through-
be utilized for any of the authorized exchange activities or
out the installation. These locations should be coordi-
service outlets as required.
nated and potentially integrated with Local Community
Activity Centers, where appropriate service territory over-
laps exist.
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