Space Criteria: A Guide to the Guides
(6) Laundry
c. Support Spaces
(a) Description. In the laundry area, apparel and towels
(1) Trainer/First Aid Room
are washed, dried, and stored until transferred to the
(a) Description. This room is used mainly for athletic
equipment issue area from where they will be distributed
training (to protect against injuries), first aid, and care of
to the users of the facility.
athletic injuries. It will also be used for first aid training.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
(c) Relationships. The laundry should be adjacent to,
(c) Relationships. The trainer/first aid room should be
and accessible from, the equipment issue room.
near the locker rooms and equipment issue room. Ade-
(7) Equipment Issue
quate doors and corridors should be provided for access
(a) Description. This room is used to issue non-bulky
to ambulance services. Access from exterior and interior
recreational and athletic equipment, towels, team
athletic facilities should be as direct as possible, and free
uniforms and equipment. A separate storage space is
from wheelchair or stretcher barriers.
required to store uniforms and seasonal indoor/outdoor
(2) Locker Rooms
recreational equipment that may require security.
(a) Description. Locker rooms will be changing, dress-
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
ing, and storage areas for participants in athletic and rec-
(c) Relationships. This space should be accessible
reational activities.
from the locker rooms and activity areas. It should be
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
adjacent to the laundry room. Storage for outdoor equip-
(c) Relationships. The locker rooms should be adjacent
ment may be contiguous or separate.
to the equipment issue room and trainer/first aid room.
(8) Lobby
Provide direct access from the locker room to the sauna,
(a) Description. All participants, visitors, and spectators
toilet, and drying/shower area, gymnasium and swimming
enter and leave the center through the lobby. All recep-
pool.
tion functions should be performed here, or in immedi-
(3) Shower Rooms
ately adjacent spaces. Visitors should gain a sense of
(a) Description. Showers are used before entering the
the range of activities of the center from views and infor-
pool area and for washing after swimming or other athlet-
mation available in the lobby.
ics. A group shower and separate drying room should
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
be provided for men. Individual shower and drying
(c) Relationships. Activity areas should be visible from
spaces should be provided for women.
the lobby and its extensions (spectator galleries and cor-
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
ridors). Spectator seating, lockers and playing areas
(c) Relationships. The showers should be adjacent to
should be accessible. The lobby should provide direct
the locker room with access from the locker room to the
access to staff spaces, public toilets, and vending.
pool, through the shower. Access from the men's locker
(9) Concession/Vending
room to the showers should be through the drying room.
(a) Description. This area contains vending machines
(4) Participant Toilets
for use by staff, participants and spectators. During spe-
(a) Description. Provide toilets for users of the locker
cial events, concession counters will be set up in this
rooms, pool, gymnasium and other facilities.
area for processing a greater number of people.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
(c) Relationships. The Toilets should be adjacent to
(c) Relationships. This area should be adjacent to the
the pool, gymnasium, and exercise rooms.
lobby and, if possible, located with convenient access to
an outdoor sundeck.
(5) Sauna Room
(10) Public Toilets
(a) Description. Saunas are used most often after ath-
letic and recreational activities.
(a) Description. These toilets are used primarily by visi-
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
tors, spectators and staff.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 46.
(c) Relationships. Each sauna room should have direct
access from the locker room.
(c) Relationships. Locate adjacent to the lobby area
with easy access to and from the spectator viewing area.
No spectator should travel more than 150' to a toilet.
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