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Decatur Police Department Options Analysis <br /> Cha ter 4 <br /> P <br /> B ackg ro und <br /> The City Council,after considerable discussion regard'mg our interim report,had questions concerning <br /> which two options should be evaluated and compared for recommendations in the final report. They <br /> provided the followmg directives: <br /> • <br /> They agreed with the architect that giving further consideration to the option regard'mg renovation <br /> and/or additions to the existu�g law enforcement center for police was not advisable. <br /> • The runa em hasis should be on develo in the best sin le o tion on the extended ad'acent <br /> P �' P P g g P J <br /> site bounded by Macon,Franklin,Main,and Wood Streets,including parking and future <br /> expansion consideration of all the justice elements with detailed emphasis on the police building. <br /> Process <br />� The a�hitect/planner as a part of the process reviewed four block diagrams of the recommended space <br /> ro am: <br /> P � <br /> 0 2 Levels @ 34,000 GSF/Level <br /> 0 3 Levels @ 22,867 GSF/Level <br /> 0 4 Levels @ 17,000 GSF/Level <br /> 0 5 Levels @ 13,600 GSF/Level <br /> Each block diagram was evaluated for functional relationships from the option criteria analysis <br /> considering public /staff access,security/public safety issues,then placed on the site with correspond'mg <br /> parking,utility,and site impact issues. <br /> The core functional relationships which drive the building configuration are: <br /> o Consolidate patrol/staff support activities <br /> o Consolidate investigation/crime scene mvestigation <br /> o Consolidate building support and evidence storage <br /> o Consolidate remaining areas of police administration/communication and community <br /> support <br /> PS.1 � Dewberry <br /> 4.1 <br />