Charleston County Consolidated 9-1-1 Center Charleston County, South Carolina
St. Petersburg Police Department St. Petersburg, Florida
Washington Police Department Washington, North Carolina
The City of Washington North Carolina, located at the head of the Pamlico River in the Carolina "inner banks" is currently providing law enforcement services from an obsolete building that is beyond its useful life and susceptible to flooding. Architects Design Group is proving the City with complete planning and design services for a new facility. The project is expected to be funded through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development FmHA Financing program. ADG's initial planning activities prepared a Space Needs justification and Site Feasibility analysis to help secure funding. Constraints and opportunities guiding the planning activities include selecting an appropriate site located outside the 500 year flood zone that affects the majority of the City limits; and developing a concept for the facility reflecting the Department's commitment to "community oriented policing". ADG has created a concept for the project that provides a 20,000 square foot single-story building, arranging the site plan to include a civic plaza, multi-layered approach to security, a community meeting room and full-service operations and administrative spaces.
Provincetown Police Department Provincetown, Massachusetts
Fort Myers Fire Administration Fort Myers, Florida
ADG is providing planning and design services to The City of Fort Myers for it's Fire Station No. 1 and Administration Facility. The facility is to be located in the heart of the downtown Fort Myers area, and will contribute to the urban renewal of this riverfront city. The City of Fort Myers, located in Southwest Florida/Lee County is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Fort Myers is transitioning into a true urban environment, with an increasing number of high-rises under construction, and support for mixed-use development opportunities.
The current Fire Station No. 1 serves the downtown area and is also the Department's main "hub" station. The existing station, built in 1950 and renovated in 1982, no longer meets the needs of the growing Department. The new facility will provide the City with a state-of-the-art Fire Station No. 1 which will also effectively provide the many centralized Department functions, including the storage of reserve and specialized apparatus, equipment maintenance and repair, fire rescue training and public education programs. The facility will also bring the Department's Fire Administration and Fire Prevention services back under one roof, in conjunction with the fire station, to streamline operations and more efficiently utilize common space needs requirements.
ADG has completed the initial programming tasks, with a spatial need asssessment, site evaluation and concept master plan. Design will commence in 2010, with an anticipated start date for construction in 2011.
Gainesville Regional Utilities Technology Center Gainesville, Florida
Located in Gainesville, Florida, the project provides a critical element to the existing Regional Utlilities downtown campus location, along the Sweetwater Branch Creek. The project includes the placement of communication/data support facilities into a secure "hardened" structure for Gainesville Regional Utilities operations center. Departments with equipment and personnel located in the new facility will be Information Systems, electrical System Control, and General Government's Computer Services. The facility will be located in close proximity to the existing Administration Building and will contain approximately 10,000 square feet of area. The project is being designed to achieve LEED certification at the Silver level.
The project incorporates an elevated structural system and building enclosure for wind and impact resistance requirements related to a variety of natural and man-made occurrences; current Cyber Security Standards; Tier II and Tier III redundancy standards for mechanical, electrical, and IT systems; as well as security standards for critical facilities as developed by the State of Florida and the Federal government. It will also meet the City of Gainesville's Design Guidelines for Public Buildings within the downtown area. Occupancy of the project is scheduled for January 2010.
ADG is currently assisting the City of North Port Florida, located on the Central Gulf Coast with an assessment of City facilities. The community incorporated in June 1959 reflects the changing demographics of the State. The estimated population of 47,770 people occupies an area of 103 square miles in southeast Sarasota County. It is one of Florida's largest Cities in land area but is only 10 percent populated. Total build-out of the City is expected to exceed 200,000 population. The City's Comp Plan, updated in 1997 established a goal of achieving a healthy balance of commercial, residential and industrial land uses. ADG is identifying the type, size and location of critical municipal service facilities to support the City's growth. A critical aspect of ADG's work is to help establish a vibrant system of parks and open-space that is a critical element necessary for the envisioned quality of life the community seeks.
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