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PROJECT APPROACH BKV G R O U P We will discuss with you any updates or adjustments we might recommend and jointly create a final building program. This will be carefully iterated at project workshops until all parties are satisfied that they capture the current needs of the police and fire departments and can accommodate the expected changes indicated by the industry trends. law enforcement and fire/EMS are natural partners for a co -located building. Both operate 24/7, both need resilient facilities, and both show up to many of the same calls for service. Many rooms and spaces can be shared, saving project cost. Some of these spaces are Lobby, Public Restrooms, Training Rooms, Conference Rooms, and Mechanical Spaces. In addition, the interactions between police and firefighters during the day helps to build camaraderie, which pays dividends when you are working together in the field under adverse conditions. There are several design considerations that are important in designing police and fire facilities. These include: • Design for Diverse Staff: Police and fire departments must continually adapt to the changing demographics of diverse religions, lifestyles, and gender among their staff. • Accessibility: Recent rulings by the Department of Justice have made it clear fire stations are expected to fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This raises many nuanced challenges and opportunities. • Renewed Focus on Camaraderie: To promote team building, our designs place a high value on communal spaces and a soothing environment to allow decompression after critical calls. • Health and Welfare: Making things as safe as possible for police and firefighters is the main priority in these facilities. This includes separating clean and dirty areas to minimize cross -contamination of carcinogens, an appropriate design to include state-of-the-art decontamination equipment, workout facilities, and a soothing environment for decompression after critical events. • Security: Making sure security is created on the exterior and interior of facilities is important. This is done through proper camera placement, door controls as well as security/defense type barriers at appropriate locations. • Reliability through Storms and Security Threats: It is critical that in times of disasters that police and fire facilities remain operational. In order to do so, we collaborate on a plan that among other things includes adequate back up power and storm safe areas. The goal is a resilient facility design can support the city and region in maintaining police and fire services • Built-in Training Opportunities: The incorporation of training opportunities can vary in scope from a dedicated training tower with a switchback stair and rappelling tie -off points, indoor shooting ranges to a just a simple reinforced section of parapet for laddering drills, we work to design what's appropriate for your needs. Many of these built in training features can be utilized by both police and fire. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE As the project moves into design, we will begin by analyzing the sites, looking at zoning restrictions, utility access, general topography and stormwater issues, ENRICHING LIVES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES 1 50