Building Requirements and Considerations
Vicinity Relationships
The vicinity is the area or neighborhood where the building is located.
The vicinity of a VA Regional Office building should minimally be:
Easy to locate
Accessible by major thoroughfares
Accessible by public transportation
Have a relatively low crime rate
Present a professional environment
Secondary, the vicinity should have:
Relationship to other government agencies in the area
Employee services within a five-block radius
Site Characteristics
The site is the land parcel on which the building sits or will be built upon
and includes the grounds, driveways, and walkways associated with the
building.
An acceptable building site for a VA Regional Office MUST include:
Prominent visibility
Easy access to public transportation
On-site parking provides handicapped parking
Public parking if no on-site parking
Parking for service/maintenance vehicles
Relatively flat site
Not within a 100-year flood plain
Attractive landscaping with low maintenance cost, suitable to
geographic area
Loading dock with truck turn-around area
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