is largely due to the condition of the buildings - those that are in use are
the ones that are in the best repair regardless of location.

In the general

plan of housing civilian forees on Parry Island ami leaving the entire island of
Eniwetok for the military, the present garrison ami any immediate enlargement
thereof can be ioused in and serviced through the useable, existing buildings.
Some of these buildings may be useable for a longer period than anticipated.

In any case, it is contemplated that new structures will be built only as am
when needed to replace existing structures as they become unuseable, or as the
demands of the gerrison increase and more facilities are required.

The ultimate

plan which would contemplate complete replacement of existing facilities even-

tually, is shown on Plate 14.

The buildings contemplated here are also of pre-

fabricated aluminum construction, with the same flexibility as to size as those
planned for Parry Island.

In lieu of any definite figures as to the number and

classification of military personnel which will use this island, the site plan
has been developed on the basis of two hundred Officers and four hundred tnlis-

ted Men.

The Officers being housed in buildings similar to those planned for

the Scientists on Parry Island, and the Enlisted Men in barracks similar to
the dormitories as described above for Parry Island.

Space is provided in

this layout for expansion either of the Officers' quarters or of the Inlisted

Men's quarters, as conditions might dictate.

New Administration Building, Mess

Hall, Communications Building, Warehouses, Commissary, Recreational Building,

and Shop Buildings are provided on this site plan.

This being an overall

master plan, it will provide locations for buildings as they need to be constructed, so that in the final development a reasonable, logical arrangement
will result.

Of the existing structures, the present parachute drying build-

ing is in good condition and can be used for dry storage. The Administration
Building, Mess Hall, Theater, Officers Club, ami some of the warehouses and
shop buildings now on the island, may be kept in service by repairs and overall
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