Chapter 7
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Recreation Centers
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The primary objective of the recreation center program is
Table 7 - 82 DOD Space Authorization for Recreation
to solidify a sense of community by encouraging social
Centers
exchange, an appreciation of other cultures, and the
Military Population
Area (Gross SF)
development of new skills. The recreation center serves
all members of the military community including married
1-
250
Accommodate in Other Facilities
personnel and their dependents, DA employees, retired
251 -
500
4,000 (Combine with other
personnel and single enlisted personnel. The diversity of
recreational facilities
program objectives, and users, requires a great deal of
where possible)
spatial flexibility. Spaces should be designed for com-
501
-
2,000
12,700
2,001
-
4,000
19,800
bined use and adaptability. Recreation centers and other
4,001
-
5,000
27,800
community leisure facilities (such as post exchange, the-
55,6002
5,001
-
10,000
ater, and GED Center) can be mutually supportive in
83,4002
10,001
-
15,000
attracting clients. Located together in a Main Post
Center, they can serve as a focal point for the post. In
Military population is total active duty personnel plus 10% of
planning and designing Main Post and Local Community
dependents.
Activity Centers, the recreation center functions are key.
2
May be provided in more than one facility as long as total
They are the social "glue" which holds together the
maximum allowable area is not exceeded.
diverse individual functions. As such, they should relate
to all the different activity-spaces of the CAC, and the
components of the recreation center program should be
split apart and dispersed throughout the community facil-
ity, in appropriate relationships.
There are four major aspects of the recreation center
program, regular, leisure services and resources, special
interest, and mobile recreation units. Also, periodically
using the facilities are non-recreational events such as
military organization observances, conferences, bloodmo-
biles, commander's calls, etc. Main recreation centers
provide for all major components, while branch centers
provide only for regular and special interest areas.
The major functional areas of recreation centers include:
Large Group Activities
Small Group Activities
Administration
Refreshment
Transitional and Service Areas
Outdoor Activities
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