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Home My WebLink AboutCIVIC CENTER OFFICE BUILDING - PDP - 29-99 - MINUTES/NOTES -New City Office wilding Public Comments: Optional: Name: Address: Phone: A,�,a � OKV\ vovv, , City of Fort Collins Facilities Planning: Space needs for employees in the downtown FORECAST OF SPACE N..:EDS VS EXISTING AVAILABLE 350.000 300,000 253.089 250,000 291.053 1980 1985 1990 1995 1999 2000 2005 2010 2015 YEAR TRANSPORTATION ® POLICE ® EXEC/LEG SVCS ® CLRS 0 CPES ®ADMIN. SVCS --*—EXISTING —A TOTAL 131,808 9/23/98 assumes no new facilities leased or constructed, and space on Blocks 31 and 32 not available after year 2010 Proposed Occupants New City Office Building Finance Department • Accounting • Purchasing • Risk Management • Treasury Cultural, Library and Recreation Services • Forestry Administration • Golf Administration • Parks Planning • Parks Maintenance Administration Human Resources Department Information Technology and GIS Transportation Services Administration �u�� J�am Op t% V � NEW CITY OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT DESCRIPTION COST: $11,578,449 (projected) FUNDING: Tax-exempt lease certificates of participation SIZE: 70,000 sq. foot, four story building LOCATION: Southeast corner of Block 32— LaPorte and Mason SCHEDULE: Design/Build Team RFP Fall 1998 Design Construction Begins Completion 1999 January 2000 March 2001 10'lUt �Mffi opevNho"x I m his A M 0 NEW CITY OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT DESCRIPTION On September 1, 1998, Council approved the funding for a new City office building through the issuance of tax-exempt lease certificates of participation. The current projected cost of the facility is $11,578,449. Plans for the building call for a 70,000 square foot, four story building to be constructed at the southeast corner of Block 32. The facility will be directly across the street from the new Larimer County Justice Center. Land directly east of the project will be used to develop a Transit Center on Block 22, while the new parking structure will be located to the southeast on Block 21. Several design elements should be considered to be "givens" in the process because they have been prescribed by various planning documents adopted by the City. Some of the elements which are predetermined include: • The building facade should be comprised primarily of sandstone and brick materials, as outlined in Land Use Code for Mixed Use —Institutional and Commercial buildings in the Downtown District. • The architectural features should match those which will be used at the Justice Center; parking structure, and transit center to reinforce the continuity of the four corner's projects. These features should include items such as the overall visual impression of the building, the exterior light fixtures, sidewalks. crosswalks, and other details. • The design should support the overall Civic Center Master Plan concept, including the importance of the pedestrian "spine" in the district, mixed uses, a human and walkable scale, easy access for a variety of transportation modes; and strong connections to Old Town, surrounding neighborhoods and the Poudre River. • The building design should enhance customer service, be energy efficient, and make building maintenance efficient over the building's lifetime. • The Art in Public Places component of the project should be coordinated with the other three facilities in a master planning process. Public comment will be sought on such issues as: • How can we best design the building to meet the goals of the Civic Center Master Plan; • What image should the building project to the community; • How can the overall design enhance customer service; • What qualities in the building will help it to be both flexible and durable over its expected 40+ year lifespan, as well as energy efficient; and • What "sustainable design" elements are important in the building to minimize the building's impact on the environment. 16404 �om open Wyx NEW CITY OFFICE BUILDING Pre -Design Outreach Process Handouts October 1998 Rook �Qm OPMAWA Page 2 • Try to include a water feature or native rock feature that ties to the history of Fort Collins • There should be an outside professional helping to evaluate designs • Tie the design in to the Mason Street Multi -Modal Transportation Corridor plan • The new buildings at the four corners shouldn't be too much alike, or it will seem like an institution • Emphasize natural materials • The look of the buildings at this intersection should be diverse or downtown becomes boring • Needs to be a timeless look, not trendy. It will serve as an anchor for the downtown, so it needs to look permanent • Too much gaudy design is difficult to maintain • Include a place in the lobby for kids to wait as business is conducted • The building should have clean lines, not too "grand" • Not as "fussy" a design as the parking structure • It should look like a government building, solid and permanent • Not too flashy or expensive looking like Jefferson County • Classic lines are best • It should look useful, efficient, not intimidating • The building doesn't need a lot of lobby area • There should be a consistent look with the rest of downtown • There should be an obvious entry point (s) so that people aren't confused about where to go into the building • It seems like Utility Billing should be part of this building so that people know that those types of functions are all in one place • Plan for future expansion of the building pubcomm.doc Ocfowr (o opt%' 1{oo5e MIhu(Z p9 2 New City Office Building Pre -design Citizen Input October 1998 • Friends of the Library Nvould like 1200-2500 square feet of temporary warehouse/sorting space for its program until the new library is built (basement/attic type space) • The building should be lower scale, not as imposing as the new Justice Center • Day lighting should be emphasized • The space should "delight" the visitor, as. does the new Harmony Library • Design/Build is not the most cost effective or design effective way to accomplish the project • Design/Build is a good way to do this type of project • It should be easy to find your way through the building. This should include good mapping and signage. Maybe even a color coding system. • The building should have enough doors from the outside so that it is convenient to approach from more than one direction. • The building should be welcoming, with a clearly established point of contact for visitors • The building should be warm, professional and welcoming like Loveland's City Hall • Well -labeled counters • Information should be available outside of counters, like applications, forms, or brochures. Plan for this because it always happens. • Touch screen directories help people find either departments or individuals • Wide, well -lighted corridors • Less angular is more welcoming and comfortable • Consider issues of water quality and the building's parking lot • Make sure that the water, sewer, stormwater and electric systems can handle the new, building • Create a design that helps encourage the use of alternate travel modes: daycare center, bike shelter or parking, showers, lockers, etc.) • Include a large multi -purpose room for both day and evening use. Should be easily accessible at night form community meetings, not buried in office suites. • Create easy ways to move and change room set-up. Include a good way to store tables and chairs in a tidy way. • Balance between a nice finish and the cost • Needs to be easy to maintain • Easy access from the sidewalk, not just through a parking lot • Should be a preference for local architects and builders • Underground the parking if possible • Use the concept of borrowed light, possibly as part of the Art in Public Places • Cubicles are depressing Dc (o op o 1iov�e. Miavtes P9 1