Chapter 4: Overview of DesignProcess and Applicable ConstructionComponents (6)

Fire department officials should meet with community leaders to discuss the station’s design and to solicit their input¹. The neighborhood should be sought as an ally to work with so as to avoid future problems. While this practice may only affect certain elements of the station’s exterior design, some requirements can affect station layout and overall safety. Commonly, facilities are required to shield neighboring structures from noise by using landscaping, and response functions should be tied into local traffic signals. As stated earlier, a guiding principle should be that the interior of the facility belongs to the
organization; the exterior belongs to the community. (P.40)

1. solicit their input: 徵詢他們的意見、聽取他們的意見。solicit 有向對方索取某物之意。 ↩︎