municipal complex feasibility study report

Municipal Complex Feasibility Study Report

City of New Castle | Municipal Services Commission | New Castle, Delaware

Municipal Complex Feasibility Study Report GMB – Architects & Engineers, LLC 1

Project Background

Purpose:

The City of New Castle and Municipal Services Commission contracted with George, Miles, & Buhr, LLC to conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of a combined City/MSC Administration building and other necessary facilities near the existing Police Department, City Maintenance facility, and Utility building.

Study findings were developed into Two (2) feasible concepts.

Presentation Outline:

• Review Targeted Administration Building Program Requirements.

• Review Two (2) Concepts and Estimated Costs.


Trolley Barn Public Works

New Castle City Police Department

Site Context



Trolley Barn Public WorksGarage / Storage Building

Utility Building

MSC Pole Building

Further Project Context




Project BackgroundMunicipal Complex Entrance

Municipal Boulevard – Singular Entrance to Existing Complex

Recommend that Boulevard be Upgraded and Revitalized as Part of Municipal Complex Improvements


Functional Building Area Comparison

Preliminary Tool to Define Floor Areas and Number of Rooms for All City and MSC Administrative Functions. Also identifies additional space parameters required for circulation, construction, facilities and utilities.

Rooms and Floor Areas established in coordination with MSC/City Staff. More in-depth interviews shall take place in the future for defining adjacencies and shared functional space, etc.

Current City/MSC Space Deficits Affecting Administrative Efficiencies:

MSC Office:• No Conference Room• No Lunch Area• Lack of Storage• Currently Accommodated Off-Site

City Hall:• Lack of storage space – file

storage currently in combined conference/lunchroom

Design DevelopmentEstablishing the Proposed Administration Building Footprint



•Involvement of interested parties in the definition of the scope of work prior to the design effort

•Emphasis on gathering and analyzing data early in the process so that the design is based upon sound decisions

•Efficiencies gained by avoiding redesign and more redesign as requirements emerge during architectural design.



COUNCIL CHAMBER OPTION 1

120 ATTENDANT SEATS

9 COUNCIL SEATS

129 TOTAL SEATS

1,711 SQUARE FEET

COUNCIL CHAMBER OPTION 2

128 ATTENDANT SEATS

7 COUNCIL SEATS

135 TOTAL SEATS

1,860 SQUARE FEET

Concept APlaza Concept


Concept ABird’s Eye View


N


Concept BPolice Department Extension Concept

Concept BBird’s Eye View


N


Summary Next Steps + Other Possibilities


SummaryPros & Cons

CONCEPT A CONCEPT B

NEW BUILDING LOCATION

2 1

SITE ACCESS / CIRCULATION

2 1

SECURITY 2 1

CONVENIENCE 2 1

PARKING ACCOMODATED

2 2

MEETS CITY PROGRAM NEEDS

2 2

MEETS MSC PROGRAM NEEDS

1 1

TOTAL 13 9

OVERALL COST $ 10,268,494 $10,638,599

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Concept A

Concept B

** Scores range from 1-2. 2 being the highest

• Based on Concept selection

• Revise and refine site requirements and layout.

• Provide 30% concept building & site design:

• Additional programming on Administration Building determining key City/MSC Departments space needs, interior and exterior configuration, and adjacency

• Preliminary code evaluations for the building and site

• Develop floor plans and exterior building elevations with building cross-section views


SummaryNext Steps

Thank YouCity of New Castle | Municipal Services Commission | New Castle, Delaware


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