2.3 Site Analysis
their surroundings, while the acquisition and design
must be closely coordinated with local officials early in
the process.
Successful site planning and design depends on a
Building Entrances. GSA buildings typically should
thorough review and understanding of existing conditions
have one primary entrance for staff, visitors and the
on and around the site. An on-site investigation must be
public. In large facilities, secondary entrances may be
carried out prior to any design effort. For additional
created, with appropriate consideration given to impacts
information see the GSA PBS document, The Site Selection
on security and building operations. Security screening
stations shall be integrated with the building architecture,
in close coordination with operational screening needs,
Site Survey. A complete site survey is required for all new
and with designs to allow for future flexibility to accom-
construction projects and for alterations that involve work
modate improved technology. Designs shall address and
outside the existing building lines. Survey requirements
accommodate foreseeable public queuing in projects
are listed in Appendix A: Submission Requirements.
where that is a concern.
Geotechnical Investigation. Requirements for all
Original primary entrances at historic and other existing
geotechnical investigations are listed in Appendix A:
buildings should be retained. Closure of ceremonial
Submission Requirements.
entrances and redirecting public access to below grade
and other secondary entrances for security or accessibility
Archeological Testing. In some cases, GSA requires
purposes is discouraged and other ways to achieve
specialized testing by a contractor to determine whether
security should be proposed. Wherever possible, access
archeological sites are present, and if so, to determine
for the disabled to historic buildings should be provided
their extent, character and significance. If such testing is
at, or nearby original ceremonial entrances. See Chapter 8
required, it should be coordinated with geotechnical
for access controls and intrusion detection systems.
testing to ensure that such testing does not inadvertently
damage archeological resources. The GSA Project
Manager will inform the architects and engineers when
such archeological investigations may affect the project.
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FOR THE
PUBLIC
BUILDINGS
SERVICE
2.3 Site Analysis
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100
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