To
resolve the City's need for a larger, up to date Police Administration
Facility, EDA proposed three options, ranging from adaptive
reuse to new construction. When it was determined that the most
economical and feasible solution was to construct a new facility,
EDA prepared a master plan and site analysis for a municipal
governmental complex.
EDA
prepared architectural and engineering design plans which incorporated
state of the art facilities for police activities while maintaining
the historical qualities of the downtown area.
The
new 71,000 square foot, 2 story City Police Station was situated
to maximize "street appeal", provide accessibility
and allow for future expansion to house up to 455 personnel.
Other
design features include: