CHAPTER 3
CONCEPT PLANS
functional arrangement will be brought forward into the
3-1.
Procedure
concept stage for comparisons and synthesis to create the
a. This step in the installation master planning process
alternate concept plans. Likewise, chapter 2, section IV
includes preparation of alternate concept plans for future
describes the process by which physical limitations are
development and selection of a preferred concept, known as
derived, yielding a map of buildable areas. The Buildable
the Concept Plan, to serve as the basis for preparation of the
Areas map should also be used in the development of
long-range plans for the installation. This Concept Plan
concept plans. These two elements, the ideal functional
presents the major land use areas, circulation system, and
arrangement and the installation's buildable areas, describe
utility relationships proposed for the installation.
the existing and future needs of the installation and the
b. The Concept Plan conveys a functional and spatial
physical constraints within which those needs must be met.
framework for long-range development which responds to
3-3. Existing spatial relationships
the requirments of the installation mission The Concept
Plan is developed by analyzing the installation's rnission-
a. The location of existing facilities at the installation
derived functional relationships and facility requirements; by
creates a pattern of spatial relationships corresponding to
comparing ideal functional relationships with existing facilities
the major functions at the installation. The pattern will
and physical limitation by developing goals and objectives
show where similar or compatible functions are located
to be met; and by graphically developing an ideal spatial
together and where they are separated.
arrangement of functional land use areas which will
b. The existing spatial relationships should be
accommodate both existing facility and program needs
diagramed as shown in figure 3-1. The diagram should
and long-range development requirements.
be based upon the location of facilities as shown on the
Existing Condition Maps and include all major functions
3-2. Needs and Constraints
of the installation. The general location of fictional areas
The mission analysis described in chapter 2, section V,
are shown in terms of their relationship to each other.
produced future installation requirements and an ideal
While the diagram is not to be a site-specific depiction of
arrangement of existing and future functions on the installation
each facility, it should accurately portray the overall
without regard for physical constraints or the location of
arrangement of functions. Where a function is located in
existing facilities. Future requirements and the ideal
more than one area the diagram should show each
separately.
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