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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose.
ual describes an idealized process to which all
participants may refer in order to make their
This manual describes the site planning and de-
appropriate contributions. Chapter 2 relates the
sign process used to develop a project which fulfills
planning and design of individual sites to the
facility requirements and creates the optimal rela-
larger planning and design efforts of the installa-
tionship with the natural site. The manual also
tion as a whole.
provides specific guidance for design of on-site
b. Chapter 3 addresses the planning stage of the
vehicular circulation and parking on military in-
process. It describes the preparation of program
stallations. The manual is intended for use by
and site analyses and their initial synthesis into a
those individuals given the responsibility for de-
concept.
veloping contract site plans.
b. Chapter 3 addresses the planning stage of the
1-2. Scope.
process. It describes the preparation of program
and site analyses and their initial synthesis into a
Site planning is the art of evaluating a site,
determining an appropriate program of activity
concept.
and organizing that activity on the site. Site
c. Chapter 4 provides general site design guide-
design is the art of arranging facilities on the site
lines to be used as background for the preparation
in support of the desired activity. Site design
and evaluation of individual site designs.
shapes the site to accommodate facilities with
d. Chapter 5 addresses the design stage of the
the least negative impact to the natural environ-
process. It describes the refinement of the initial
ment and the greatest benefit for the users. The
concept into sketch and concept site plans, result-
manual provides guidance for developing a site
ing in the completion of the 35 percent design
plan from preliminary planning through the con-
phase.
ceptual or 35 percent design phase. The manual
e. Chapter 6 provides specific criteria for the
provides general site design guidelines. It provides
design of on-site vehicular circulation and parking.
criteria for design of on-site vehicular circulation
1-5. Design Team.
and parking.
An interdisciplinary team should accomplish site
1-3. References.
planning and design. This helps assure that all
Appendix A contains a list of references used in
aspects of the man-made and natural site are
the manual.
properly and thoroughly considered. An interdisci-
plinary team is better equipped to recognize oppor-
1-4. How to Use the Manual.
tunities as well as constraints. It can develop
The manual focuses on the site planning and
designs which do not create additional problems.
design process as it leads from program and site
The interdisciplinary team should be identified at
analyses to the preparation of a concept site plan.
the beginning of a project so that its expertise can
The manual is organized to follow the process as it
be applied from the outset. The makeup of the
would ideally occur during a project's development.
team will be determined by the functional require-
a. Chapter 2 provides a brief overview of the
ments of the project. The leader of the team will
site planning and design process to familiarize the
be determined by the type of project. The team
user with the steps necessary to produce a com-
leader should represent the primary discipline for
plete and integrated site plan. Because the plan-
the project. The landscape architect may take the
ning and design process is often segmented and
lead role due to the expertise and experience
interrupted within the military system, the man-
required for site planning and design.
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