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Decatur Police Department Options Analysis <br /> Third Level <br /> The third level houses the police chiePs administration area mclud'mg the administrative department <br /> function of crime analysis,communications,and professional standards as well as the community meeting <br /> area off the public lobby. <br /> B uilding Conce pts <br /> The public bbby/entry is a "window to the community" offering an open,wekoming image for public <br /> safety and convenient access to records,interview rooms,and community meeting rooms. The <br /> community and staff ineeting rooms offer"flexible state��the-art technology"for training and <br /> meetings for small,medium,and large gatherings. <br /> The staff entry shares proximity to bckers,commons /break,and patrol briefmg and report areas and is <br /> lmked by a light-filled stafl atrium providing a positive work environment with access to an outdoor <br /> break area between the build'mg and parking. <br /> A significant percent of the square footage provided for patrol, investigation,and administrative services <br /> is developed 'm open work stations to"optimize building 8exibility" in future operations and expansion <br /> consideration. <br /> Site Co�iderations <br /> The general site layout reinforces the concept of public access from the north from the existing public city <br /> lot which now serves the courthouse,and staffaccess from the south. <br /> In addition,the police buildmg concept offers expansion capability to the south along Water Street and to <br /> the west toward Main Street(m Option B). A new raised public plaza is formed 'm the cbsed Washington <br /> Street which serves police and a future sheriff's law enforcement buildmg which bridges Water Street to <br /> the existing raised vehicle sallyport of the jail. Although this sheriff's element could be at grade,closing <br /> Water Street,the Architect/planner's assumption is that this street should remain open pending the <br /> disposition of the property south across Macon Street. <br /> The a�hitects were given a clean slate within the site boundaries to make recommendations; however,the <br /> potential of some elements to slow down or derail the process was considered 'm the fmal <br /> recommendation. <br /> Washington Street Closing (between Main and Water) <br /> This issue was an important element m the final positioning and configuration of the police building— <br /> determming the public side and staff side with the corresponding parking requirements. <br /> PS.1 � Dewberry <br /> 4.4 <br />