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AC 150/5300-4B 6/24/75 c. Arrange the building components to provide: (1) Short and direct pedestrian routes from parking areas to public waiting areas or airport offices, and to the loading apron or tiedown areas. (2) A view of the airfield operations from the manager's office, the waiting room, and the eating facilities, if any. 50. EXPANSION. a. Future expansion of the administration building must be planned from the start. This is very important at the general aviation airport where, because it is difficult to make accurate forecasts, initial construction has to be based on actual measurable activity. b. When the field side of the building is fixed, as it usually is, there can be expansion only on the off -field side and the two ends. When drives and walks resist expansion on the off -field side, plan all major expansion at the building ends. 51. CIRCULATION. The waiting room is the hub from which circulation routes radiate. Usually, an open plan with only the most essential parti- tioning allows better circulation as well as a more spacious building interior. Consider the following important items to assure satis- factory circulation of traffic through the building: a. Short and direct routes from the entrance of the off -field side of the building to the exit on the field side. b. Wide doorways at the main entry and exits. c. Public corridors, when necessary, wide enough for comfortable traffic flow, but not excessive to raise initial and maintenance costs. d. Adequate circulation aisles within the waiting area to assure free movement and comfort for the room occupants. 52. WAITING ROOM. The waiting room is the focal point of the building (Figure 10-7). It is the central meeting and waiting space for passengers, visitors, pilots, and airport employees. It should merge with such other required spaces as the manager's office, eating facilities, and public restrooms. The closer this relationship, the more economical is the building. In addition, it would be well to incorporate the following user conveniences: Page 54 Chap 10 Par 49