Considerations

  1. Location
    1. Residential area such as apartments and houses
    2. Public offices, companies and schools
    3. Commercial districts and stations with places easy of access
    4. Area with parking lots
    5. Distribution condition of bowling center around your area

  2. Size
    Lane Width
    LANE NO.
    WIDTH (mm)
    LANE NO.
    WIDTH (mm)
    2
    3454
    22
    37294
    4
    6840
    24
    40685
    6
    10224
    26
    44069
    8
    13608
    28
    47454
    10
    16993
    30
    50838
    12
    20337
    32
    54223
    14
    23762
    34
    57607
    16
    27146
    36
    60992
    18
    30531
    38
    64376
    20
    33915
    40
    67761

The above dimensions are uninterrupted lane widths only. If there are columns, walls, or passages between lanes, the overall width of lane shall be added as much as the width of them.

    Building Length
    Overall Length
    30,550 to 31,460
    Bowler's Seating Area
    3,660 to 4,570
    Approach and Lane Area
    24,079
    Pinsetter Area
    1,270
    Mechanic Room
    1,500

  1. COLUMN SPACING
    The columns should be free from the approach area (4,910mm) to foul line (609.6mm). And the column spacing requires the width of column itself plus 12.7(mm) on each side of column, to diminish transmission of noise.

    a: Approach (4,910mm) is clear
    b: Foul line to Column (609.6mm, min.)
    c: 4 lane = 6,840 mm
    d: 4 lane = 6,480 mm
    e: width of column
    (plus 12.7 mm on each side of column)

  2. SIDE AISLE
    The side aisle serves as an indoor route for people to the pinsetters and storage areas. It is desirable to be 1,000 (mm) of the width of a side aisle.

  3. LIGHTINGS
    All lightings are to be installed before lane installation and controlled by the front desk switch. Refer to the following (unit = luxes):

    1. Lane surface between foul line and curtain wall : 200 - 250
    2. Pinsetter area : 350
    3. Mechanic work bench : 750 - 1,000
    4. Spectator area : 100 - 300
    5. Score recording table : 400 - 600
    6. Bowler area : 100 - 150
    7. Approach area : 50 - 100

  1. TEMPERATURE
    In summer : 26o - 27o C
    In winter : 20o - 21o C

  2. HUMIDITY
    45%, RH.7

  3. GENERAL PLANNING
    1. Cost
      1. AMF Bowling full package
      2. Facilities
        1. Cooling system
        2. Heating system
        3. Ventilation
        4. Snack bar
        5. Locker room
        6. Office
        7. Toilet
      3. Subsidiary Cost
        1. Houseball
        2. Pro shop
        3. Souvenirs
      4. Fund
        1. Cash
        2. Bank Loan

        3. Marketing Programs
          1. Action Plan
            To keep the potentional and regular customers, "action plan" will be much useful for customer satisfaction. Here are recommendations:
            1. Staff training
            2. Special program
              1. club member system - housewife club, student club, etc.
              2. award program - prize, discounts, bonus points, etc.
          2. Customer Management
            1. Information - names, addresses, birth dates, family members, bowling averages, equipment purchases, personal preferences, frequency of visits, employment information
            2. Communication - newsletter, direct mail, tele-marketing, etc.
          3. Promotional Programs
            1. Ad in newspaper, magazine, TV
            2. Give away
            3. Shuttle bus service

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