Space Criteria: A Guide to the Guides
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Open Messes (Clubs)
DOD construction criteria specify open mess space
Table 7 - 74 DOD Space Authorization for Enlisted
requirements for enlisted personnel, non-commissioned
Personnel Open Messes
officers', and officers. An enlisted personnel's open
El through E3 Population
Area (Gross SF)
mess operating a branch or annex to accommodate non-
commissioned officers may use the combined space
30 sq. ft./person2
1-
500
authorizations for non-commissioned officers and enlisted
1,001 -
3,000
19,000
men. The same applies to an NCO open mess operat-
5,001 -
7,000
40,000
ing a branch to accommodate enlisted personnel.
10,001 -
15,000
60,000
Tables 7 - 74, 7 - 75 and 7 - 76 summarize the space
20,001 -
25,000
80,000
30,001 -
40,000
110,000
authorizations for each type.
50,001 -
60,000
150,000
While the club system is operated under its own aus-
pices, it's function relates closely to the purposes of
Military population includes active duty enlisted, grades E1
Morale Support Activities. In certain posts, particularly
through E3, and 50% of their spouses.
2
small ones, these functions may be able to share some
Provide in other facilities.
facilities or be consolidated in the same structure for bet-
ter coordination of activities. Even where separate facili-
ties are authorized and appropriate, their planning should
Table 7 - 75 DOD Space Authorization for Non-
take into account the potential programmatic and special-
Commissioned Officers' Open Messes
facility-use relationships between the functions. The
Military Population
Area (Gross SF)
clubs may also be appropriately consolidated or co-
located with certain retail and service activities, such as
44 sq. ft. per member2
1-
50
PX service outlets, liquor stores, and snack bars.
251 -
400
8,000
1,251 - 2,000
22,000
4,001 - 5,000
42,000
8,001 - 10,000
68,000
14,001 - 16,000
98,800
20,001 - 22,000
120,800
149,400
28,001 - 30,000
Military population is defined as active duty NCO's in the top
six grades plus 50% of their spouses and 50% of the retired
population supported by the installation.
2
Provide in other facilities.
Table 7 - 76 DOD Space Authorization for Officers'
Open Messes
Area (Gross SF)
Military Population
44 sq. ft. per person2
1-
50
251 - 400
12,000
1,001 - 2,000
27,800
3,001 - 4,000
42,500
5,001 - 6,000
53,900
7,001 - 8,000
64,000
9,001 - 10,000
72,700
Military population includes active duty officers, plus 50% of
their spouses and 50% of the retired officers supported by
the installation.
2
Provide in other facilities.
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