Adjacencies
Public Spaces
Public spaces are those areas within the regional office where there is a
large amount of visitor traffic and are accessible to the general public. Areas
considered public are:
Veterans Services Division
Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling
Hearing Room
Veterans Service Organizations
Food Service Areas
Agent Cashier
Considerations when developing layouts for these areas include:
Require direct adjacency or easy accessibility to main entrance
First floor space preferred
Group together
Semi-Public Spaces
Semi-public spaces are areas that have limited or specialized visitor traffic.
Areas considered semi-public are:
Loan Guaranty Division
Child Care Center
Credit Union
Fitness Center
Health Unit
Union Office
Considerations when developing layouts for these areas include:
Related office areas adjacent to file banks
File banks secure from public traffic
Loan Guaranty located somewhat near entrance or with direct route to
division for visitors
Fitness center and health unit away from public areas but easily
accessible
Child care center must follow local codes and regulations
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