Jason Bentley Ashe Prelim_Research_Notebook_Data MDS_I Fall_2007

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1 Jason Bentley Ashe Prelim_Research_Notebook_Data MDS_I Fall_2007 Theory Section: This section will be coming very soon, due to the change in my project. Quotes: Explanation: Application to your Thesis : State your Thesis and its Linkage to the Referenced Theories: Case Studies of Facilities based on these Theories: Facility Section: This section will be coming very soon, due to the change in my project. Discuss Building Type: History of Building Types/Evolution of Building Types: Case Studies of Facilities With Similar Use: Discover necessary space needs, and spatial requirements for this type of facility in your particular location Determine Capacities: Determine Specific Technical Needs: (i.e. Special HVAC, Lighting Requirements) Context Section Site: Saluda, South Carolina (Saluda County) o Saluda was named for an Indian Tribe and is located in the Piedmont Region of South Carolina. o The county has an area of 452 square miles and has a population of 19,000 o Saluda is a rural county within commuting distance of larger urban centers such as Columbia, SC and Augusta, GA. o Growth is occurring along the eastern part of the county adjacent to Lake Murray and in the southern portion with infrastructure and proximity to an interstate. o Most of the county land uses range from small towns to prime farmlands. Maps of Area: See Below. Plats of the site: o o Dimensions: Included in the PDF files listed above. Drainage problems: Coming Soon. Utility locations: Coming Soon. Photographs of Site: Coming Soon. Photos of regional architecture, neighboring structures: Coming Soon. Determine circulation paths: Coming Soon.

2 Determine noise generators and locations: Coming Soon. Topography

3 Aerial photographs The State of South Carolina Saluda County, South Carolina

4 The City of Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina Demographics of the Area: o Total Area: 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²), where 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²) is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) or (1.22%) is water o Latitude: N (34.001N) / Longitude: W ( W) o Elevation: 479 Feet o Eastern Standard Time zone. Determine Clients/Users: The facility will be located in the city of Saluda, but will serve all of Saluda County and possibly the some of the neighboring counties, which include: o Newberry County (North) o Lexington County (East) o Aiken County (South) o Edgefield County (Southwest) o Greenwood County (Northwest) Location to nearby southeast cities Distance Miles Kilometers Drive Time Greenwood, SC mins. Lexington, SC mins.

5 Augusta, GA mins. Columbia, SC mins. Spartanburg, SC hr. 30 mins. Greenville, SC hr. 40 mins. Charlotte, NC hr. 40 mins. Charleston, SC hrs. 40 mins. Atlanta, GA hrs. 20 mins. Savannah, GA hrs. 45 mins. Attitudes and Aspirations of the Citizens and Users: o According to some of people I have talked to in the community, talks about acquiring a general full-service hospital has become one of the main interests with in the county. Zoning Ordinances o No zoning requirements are currently in place, but Saluda County, SC is currently soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) for a comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance with maps. ADA Requirements o The 1998 ICC/ANSI A117.1, Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities, is adopted by the Accessibility Act and mandatory for use in all jurisdictions within the state. Design Guidelines o 2003 International Building Code with SC modifications o 2003 International Fire Code with SC modifications o 2003 International Plumbing Code o 2003 International Mechanical Code o 2003 International Energy Conservation Code o 2003 International Residential Code with SC modifications o 2003 International Fuel Gas Code with SC modifications o 2005 National Electrical Code o The Building Energy Efficiency Standards Act is adopted by statute and mandatory for use in all jurisdictions within the state. Vegetation or lack thereof: Coming Soon. Soil types: Coming Soon. Climate conditions: (Winds, temperatures - extremes, averages, rainfall, snow amounts, dust, etc.) o Average climate in Saluda, South Carolina based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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8 o Saluda-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average. o On 12/13/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Saluda town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. o On 12/13/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. History of the Site and Area/City: Case Studies: Coming Soon. Surrounding Hospitals: Hospitals Newberry County Memorial Hospital Newberry, SC Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood, SC Lexington Medical Center West Columbia, SC Augusta Veterans Administration Medical Center (GEORGIA) Augusta, GA University Healthcare System (GEORGIA) Augusta, GA Medical College of Georgia (GEORGIA) Augusta, GA Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center (GEORGIA) Augusta, GA Palmetto Baptist Medical Center Columbia, SC Distance 26 miles 28 miles 41 miles 42 miles 42 miles 42 miles 47 miles 55 miles

9 Palmetto Health Richland Columbia, SC Providence Hospital Columbia, SC 56 miles 57 miles Resources: City Planning Departments Zoning Departments Local library