on the scale of the project, building size limitations or type of meal service to

be
provided.
• Common dining space shall be designed in a way that the flow of traffic, easy
access to
food, utensils and waste disposal are considered. Provide microwave outlet and
shelf, a
0.34 m3
(12.0 ft3
) refrigerator and a single bowl sink for tenant use in this space.
.6 Offices for administration and program support staff
• At a minimum, provide a front office/reception area, manager office, and tenant
support/
counselling room. Provide millwork, security, telephone, cable and data outlets.
• Provide a minimum rating of STC50 or ASTC47 for wall and ceiling assemblies.
.7 Staff room with adjacent staff washroom. Provide millwork with sink, bar fridge
and
microwave shelf. Provide space for lockers for a minimum of 4 staff. Provide staff
washroom
with a toilet and vanity with sink.
.8 Gender-neutral accessible common washroom for guests and for intake use. Refer
to Article
4.2.5. Consider a prefabricated shower stall in transition housing, if required.
.9 Common laundry room for use of residents and a separate staff laundry room.
Refer to
Article 4.2.6 for the number of pairs of washers /dryers required. For staff
laundry, provide
one pair commercial grade washer/dryer at a minimum.
.10 Storage room(s) for bulk items, linen, furniture, donated items and maintenance
materials.
.11 All other essential spaces required by the Operator to meet their functional
and operational
requirements for the project.
Refer to the BC Housing’s Design Guidelines for Women’s Transition and Second Stage
Housing for additional design and security considerations for this specific client
group.
.4 Supportive Housing for Homeless At-Risk Clients
For supportive housing where 24/7 direct support services are provided to homeless
at-risk
clients, the following minimum program spaces and design requirements shall be
considered.
Consult the Owner/Operator to confirm their functional requirements at the
programming
phase.
.1 Secured main entrance consisting of a 1220 mm (4'-0") wide entry door with a
vestibule.
Provide for audible connection and visual screening between front office staff and
tenant/
visitors before allowing their entry into the vestibule. Both sets of entry doors
shall be
electronically controlled from the front office.
.2 Front office/reception with line of sight to the street entry to the property,
main entry to the
building, elevator (if provided) and amenity spaces.
• Reception office to have sliding glass window to allow communication with
visitors and
provide a pass-through for documents/items. Window opening should be lockable and
designed to ensure staff safety. The window glass shall be laminated glass or
tempered
glass with shatter resistant film on the inside.
• Main door to the reception office should be a Dutch style door with a shelf, and
a
deadbolt accessible from inside. This is to provide separation and security while
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interacting with tenants. Consider providing a secondary door for egress and a
panic
alarm system. Confirm these requirements with the building operator.
.3 Manager’s office with space for office furniture; provide telephone/data out