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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
primary products of the Master Plan Report are Land
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Purpose
Use. Circulation and Utility Semite Plans which accommo-
Master planning is a continuous analytical process which
date an installations existing and long-range operational
involves evaluation of factors affecting the present and
requirements. The planning process used to prepare the
future physical development of an installation. This
Master Plan Report is summarized on figure 1-1. This
evaluation forms the basis for determination of development
process involves data collection and analysis which leads
objectives and planning proposals to solve current problems
to development of concept plans and finally to definition
and meet future needs. Each step or element of the process
of long-range plans for the physical development of the
builds upon the preceding step, providing a logical frame-
installation. The Master Plan Report draws information
work for the planning effort. The product of this process is
from previously prepared Master Plan documents. and in
a series of interrelated documents which together comprise
turn provides the rationale and framework for preparation
an installation Master Plan. One of these documents is the
of other planning studies and documents. Chapters 2
Master Plan Report The Master Plan Report provides a
through 4 of this manual describe the process to be
concise, comprehensive definition of planning proposals,
followed in preparing the Master Plan Report.
as well as a record of the analytical process and rationale
by which these proposals were developed. The purpose of
this manual is to provide the appropriate guidance to
prepare the Master Plan Report.
1-2. Scope
The criteria and guidance in this manual apply to the
preparation of Master Plan Reports for the U.S. Army
Installations in the United States. its territories and
possessions. and overseas.
1-3. Components of an installation
master plan
a. The series of documents which together comprise
the Installation Master Plan form an official statement
a. The series of documents which together comprise
the Installation Master Plan form an official statement of
an installation's long-range plans. These documents are a
source of information on existing conditions and require-
ments for individual facilities and activities at an installation
(see AR 2 10-20). A brief description of each document is
presented below to establish the position of the Master
Plan Report in relationship to these other planning
documents.
(1) Existing Condition Maps provide accurate
and current information about the layout and physical
conditions of the installation and are a primary source of
information for the Master Plan Report
(2) The Master Plan Report is a written record of
existing operational and environmental conditions at the
installation and the planning rationale used to determine
the installation's long-range goals and objectives. The
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