It had barracks-like townhouses with up to 10 units per building and parking in uncovered paved lots. This Phase 1 project demolished half the existing buildings and replaced them with new energy efficient housing. The area extended into an adjacent undeveloped site allowing the new community to be built at a lesser density. New roads, utilities, recreation facilities, and pedestrian routes were incorporated into the design. Garages offset in adjacent units provide separation and feeling of privacy.
Front porches promote a community feel and interaction potential.
Summary Development Plan, 280th Base Support Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany. It represents an innovative approach to master planning in that it streamlines the process to where practical for communities to participate in long-range planning. The SDP Schweinfurt enables the command staff to better understand community issues by presenting a large volume of valuable information in one concise document. It acts as a guideline for long-range development that gives continuity to base planning despite personnel changes and is a way to introduce new personnel to the community. The charts of collected information will be instrumental in future planning.