Access and Entry.
(1) Open Image. The DYAC should present an
open, inviting image to attract youth inside and to
encourage newcomers or shy. youth. This can be
done by designing interior activity locations so
visitors can see from the outside what is going on
before they enter. Attractive outdoor activities and
places for youth to hang out at the entrance area
can reinforce this image. A billboard or marquee at
the entrance could inform outsiders of events
going on at the Center. The DYAC should feel like
the clubhouse for entrance to all youth activities
on the site.
(2) Visible Outdoor Activities. The outdoor ac-
tivities on the DYAC site should be visible to
passers-by, so the general post population can un-
derstand that the activities the youth are involved
in are acceptable ones-basketball, projects, con-
versation, snacking, etc.
(3) Multiple Entrances. There should be multiple
entrances, clearly distinguishable, to accommo-
date the diverse user groups-teens, children, staff
and visitors-or youth involved in multiple ac