Together with understanding the developmental
needs of the youth, the designers must consider
what will motivate the youth to use the DYAC: The
youth will use a Center because they identify with
it and have made it their own. They should be given
a role in running the place, through governmental
bodies, meetings, and specific operations and
maintenance tasks, and helping to create and con-
tinually modify the physical environment. Most im-
portantly, this means making the activities and in-
dividual spaces reflect the youth--a place to do
the eating, talking, being together, and other ac-
tivities which are important to these ages.