MIL-HDBK-1037/8
Section 3:
GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
3.1
Site Design. Planning should be done according to the
MWR master plan for the activity, including MWR master plan where
available. The site should be large enough to fit the proposed
building, any possible future additions, and on-site parking and
outdoor activity space if it is included in the program. Ensure
that the site is safely accessible by foot, bicycle, car, and
public transportation. Vehicle driveways should be located to
permit safe ingress and egress. Driveways should give direct
access to recreation areas, and should not bisect these areas.
The preferred site is near military personnel population
centers (e.g., bachelor quarters, ships). Site outdoor
recreation and sports facilities around the gymnasium. Check the
relationship to its surroundings, and investigate what future
facilities are planned for the area. If there are existing or
planned outdoor activities on the site, consider the relationship
they will have to the proposed building. Outdoor recreation
areas should be sited so they do not interfere with pedestrians,
buses, automobiles, service vehicles, and bicycles.
Exterior design elements that should be integrated with
the facility include street furniture, bike racks, trash
receptacles, pavement under/around these bike racks and trash
receptacles, signage, site lighting/security lighting, and
service/trash/delivery/maintenance areas.
3.1.1
Layout and Drainage. Locate the outdoor playing courts
and fields of the physical fitness complex on areas of the site
that best approximate natural level conditions. Design for
positive drainage to eliminate ponding on courts/fields and
around the complex.
3.1.2
Parking and Paving. The paving design shall comply with
the design criteria contained in TM 5-822-2 and DM-5.04,
Pavements, as well as satisfy the following general criteria:
a) Parking: Lighted paved parking areas shall be
readily accessible to the building entrance and where spectator
viewing is provided to playing courts and fields. Refer to
MIL-HDBK-1190, pages 3-6, paragraph h, for parking requirements.
b) Walks: Pave the walk from parking areas to the
facility entrance and to the spectator viewing areas at playing
courts and fields. Refer to TM-5-822-2 for design requirements.
c) Parking and Walks: Some of the existing parking
areas at adjacent playing courts, fields, and other facilities
shall be considered for use as overflow spectator parking. Their
location and the walks system shall allow for such usage.
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