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Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Youth Centers

Programs: Youth Program
Resource Type: Operating Procedure
Published: 01/06
The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in accordance with USD(AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. UFC will be used for all DoD projects and work for other customers where appropriate. All construction outside of the United States is also governed by Status of forces Agreements (SOFA), Host Nation Funded Construction Agreements (HNFA), and in some instances, Bilateral Infrastructure Agreements (BIA.
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Table of Contents
  • UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC)
    • YOUTH CENTERS
    • FOREWORD
    • NEW DOCUMENT SUMMARY
  • CONTENTS
    • FIGURES
    • TABLES
  • CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
    • 1-1 SCOPE OF DOCUMENT.
    • 1-2 USERS OF THIS DOCUMENT.
      • 1-2.1 Architects and Engineers.
      • 1-2.2 Planning Personnel.
    • 1-3 SCOPE OF FACILITY.
    • 1-4 SAC PROGRAM AREA.
    • 1-5 YOUTH PROGRAM AREA.
      • 1-5.1 Commons.
      • 1-5.2 Activity Rooms.
      • 1-5.3 Homework/Computer.
      • 1-5.4 Outdoor Activity Area.
    • 1-6 TEEN PROGRAM AREA.
    • 1-7 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL AREAS AND OPTIONAL SPACES.
      • 1-7.1 Administrative Area.
      • 1-7.2 Other and Optional Spaces.
    • 1-8 USERS OF FACILITY.
    • 1-9 RELATED DOCUMENTS.
  • CHAPTER 2 PLANNING AND LAYOUT
    • 2-1 SIZE DETERMINANTS.
      • 2-1.1 Needs Validation Assessment.
      • 2-1.2 SAC Program Size.
      • 2-1.3 Youth Program Size Classifications.
      • 2-1.4 Teen Program Size Classifications.
      • 2-1.5 Optional Spaces.
      • 2-1.6 Administrative Area.
      • 2-1.7 Administrative Spaces.
      • 2-1.8 Office Limits.
      • 2-1.9 Other Size Considerations.
    • 2-2 SPACE PROGRAM.
      • 2-2.1 Spreadsheets.
      • 2-2.2 Appendix B.
      • 2-2.3 Planning and Coordination.
    • 2-3 LOCATION DETERMINANTS.
      • 2-3.1 Access.
      • 2-3.2 Safety.
      • 2-3.3 Cost.
      • 2-3.4 Related Facilities.
    • 2-4 LAYOUT AND ADJACENCIES.
      • 2-4.1 Functional Relationship Bubble Diagram.
      • 2-4.2 Adjacency Matrices.
      • 2-4.3 Space Assessment.
    • 2-5 ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES.
      • 2-5.1 Regulatory Authorities.
      • 2-5.2 Other Considerations.
  • CHAPTER 3 GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
    • 3-1 GENERAL.
    • 3-2 STRUCTURE.
      • 3-2.1 Foundation.
      • 3-2.2 Superstructure.
      • 3-2.3 Materials.
    • 3-3 EXTERIOR DESIGN.
      • 3-3.1 Entrances.
      • 3-3.2 Doors and Windows.
      • 3-3.3 Exterior Finishes.
      • 3-3.4 Exterior Signage.
    • 3-4 INTERIOR DESIGN.
      • 3-4.1 Interior Construction.
      • 3-4.2 Finishes.
    • 3-5 SERVICES.
      • 3-5.1 Plumbing.
      • 3-5.2 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
      • 3-5.3 Fire Protection and Life Safety.
      • 3-5.4 Electrical.
    • 3-6 SITE WORK.
      • 3-6.1 Landscaping.
      • 3-6.2 Drop-off Area/Bus Stop.
      • 3-6.3 Parking and Access Drives.
      • 3-6.4 Service Drive.
      • 3-6.5 General Site Lighting.
      • 3-6.6 SAC Outdoor Activity Area.
      • 3-6.7 Youth Outdoor Activity Area.
      • 3-6.8 Teen Patio.
      • 3-6.9 Optional Outdoor Open Area.
    • 3-7 BARRIER FREE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
    • 3-8 ANTITERRORISM.
    • 3-9 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN.
      • 3-9.1 Service Specific.
      • 3-9.2 Other Sustainable Design Criteria.
      • 3-9.3 DoD Energy Budget.
  • CHAPTER 4 SPECIFIC DESIGN CRITERIA
    • 4-1 INTRODUCTION.
    • TABLE 4-1. LOBBY
    • TABLE 4-2. CHECK-IN
    • TABLE 4-3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
    • TABLE 4-3.2 BREAK/ STAFF TRAINING ROOM
    • TABLE 4-3.3 COPY/FILE AREA
    • TABLE 4-3.4. OPTIONAL STAFF LOCKER AREA
    • TABLE 4-3.5 STAFF/VISITORS TOILETS/ JANITOR?S CLOSET
    • TABLE 4-3.6. OPTIONAL LAUNDRY
    • TABLE 4-4.1. SAC ACTIVITY ROOMS
    • TABLE 4-4.2 OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREA
    • TABLE 4-5.1. COMMONS
    • TABLE 4-5.2. GAME AREA
    • TABLE 4-5.3. SNACK BAR/EATING/VENDING AREA
    • TABLE 4-6. OPTIONAL KITCHEN
    • TABLE 4-7.1. COMPUTER ROOM
    • TABLE 4-7.2. ARMY HOMEWORK ROOM
    • TABLE 4-7.3. GENERAL ACTIVITY ROOM
    • TABLE 4-7.4. SPECIAL ACTIVITY ROOM
    • TABLE 4-7.5. OPTIONAL MUSIC/MULTIMEDIA ROOM
    • TABLE 4-7.6 OPTIONAL PARENT WAITING AREA
    • TABLE 4-8. SAC/YOUTH/TEEN TOILETS
    • TABLE 4-9. NAVY TEEN/STAFF/VISITOR TOILETS
    • TABLE 4-10.1. TEEN ROOM/LOUNGE
    • TABLE 4-10.2. TEEN PATIO
    • TABLE 4-11.1 MULTIPURPOSE ROOM Description/
    • TABLE 4-11.2 MULTIPURPOSE ROOM STORAGE/GEAR ISSUE
    • TABLE 4-11.3 SMALL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
  • APPENDIX A REFERENCES
    • GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS:
    • NON-GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS:
  • APPENDIX B SPACE PROGRAM DATA
    • B-1 SPACE PROGRAM DATA.
  • APPENDIX C ILLUSTRATIVE DIAGRAMS
    • C-1 ILLUSTRATIVE DIAGRAMS.
  • APPENDIX D AIR FORCE FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE
    • D-1 AIR FORCE SCHEDULE OF FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT.