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915 N. Orianna St.
Philadelphia, PA, 19123
(215) 925-7000
555 South Mangum St.
Suite 100
Durham, NC 27701
(984) 250-8775
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL FACILITY
Client:The City of Grandview Heights
Location: Grandview Heights, OH
Area: 37,000 sf
Synopsis:
Erdy McHenry guided the City’s development team in exploring site alternatives for a new municipal facilities complex designed to meet the City’s current and future needs, while honoring the community’s rich civic history. The plan is a multi-phased project, including the demolition of structures currently located on the site, the construction of a new 37,000-square-foot combined municipal facility, and a separate project for a new Parks and Recreation facility elsewhere to replace the one existing on the chosen site
The integration of city government, fire, and police all sharing one building is somewhat unique for new municipal facilities today but consistent with how the city currently operates.. The decision to maintain this relationship provides many constituent benefits, such as the special connections it creates between the mayor, the fire chief, and the police chief. However, this mix of functions also creates multiple challenges, not just for issues like the necessary separation of uses, but also the different and evolving community perspectives on municipal, fire, and policing functions. Therefore, the design needed to support elements of safety and privacy, while also encouraging accessibility and civic engagement.
After listening to all key stakeholders intended to occupy the Municipal Building, a full program of spaces was defined and tabulated for each department to be located in the new facility, including a listing of shared facilities between departments. The intricate and delicate piecing together of all three major program elements resulted in a more substantial and efficient representation of the city functions than single component would have.
In addition to the apparatus bay supporting the fire station’s six emergency vehicles, the fire department program includes a drill practice mezzanine, residential facilities for three shifts of eight EMS/firefighters, administrative offices, and storage rooms for equipment and EMS requirements. The Police Department program includes a mix of administrative offices, patrol officer support spaces, records and evidence storage, a detectives suite, dispatcher suite, booking and detention area and an interior sallyport for transport in and out for prisoners.
The city government functions, including the mayor’s office, administrative directors’ offices and city finance all find a home on the second floor along with a large community gathering space used for city council meetings and other functions. Indeed, it is open public spaces, starting with the double-height glazed lobby and seating tiers / grand stair leading to the council chambers that give the facility its true civic life. The reading of the building as a single composition supports the intention to define the well-integrated municipal program within.
Location: Grandview Heights, OH
Area: 37,000 sf
Synopsis:
Erdy McHenry guided the City’s development team in exploring site alternatives for a new municipal facilities complex designed to meet the City’s current and future needs, while honoring the community’s rich civic history. The plan is a multi-phased project, including the demolition of structures currently located on the site, the construction of a new 37,000-square-foot combined municipal facility, and a separate project for a new Parks and Recreation facility elsewhere to replace the one existing on the chosen site
The integration of city government, fire, and police all sharing one building is somewhat unique for new municipal facilities today but consistent with how the city currently operates.. The decision to maintain this relationship provides many constituent benefits, such as the special connections it creates between the mayor, the fire chief, and the police chief. However, this mix of functions also creates multiple challenges, not just for issues like the necessary separation of uses, but also the different and evolving community perspectives on municipal, fire, and policing functions. Therefore, the design needed to support elements of safety and privacy, while also encouraging accessibility and civic engagement.
After listening to all key stakeholders intended to occupy the Municipal Building, a full program of spaces was defined and tabulated for each department to be located in the new facility, including a listing of shared facilities between departments. The intricate and delicate piecing together of all three major program elements resulted in a more substantial and efficient representation of the city functions than single component would have.
In addition to the apparatus bay supporting the fire station’s six emergency vehicles, the fire department program includes a drill practice mezzanine, residential facilities for three shifts of eight EMS/firefighters, administrative offices, and storage rooms for equipment and EMS requirements. The Police Department program includes a mix of administrative offices, patrol officer support spaces, records and evidence storage, a detectives suite, dispatcher suite, booking and detention area and an interior sallyport for transport in and out for prisoners.
The city government functions, including the mayor’s office, administrative directors’ offices and city finance all find a home on the second floor along with a large community gathering space used for city council meetings and other functions. Indeed, it is open public spaces, starting with the double-height glazed lobby and seating tiers / grand stair leading to the council chambers that give the facility its true civic life. The reading of the building as a single composition supports the intention to define the well-integrated municipal program within.
Erdy McHenry Architecture
915 N. Orianna St., Philadelphia, PA, 19123
© 2022
LOCATIONS
915 N. Orianna St.,
Philadelphia, PA, 19123
Philadelphia, PA, 19123
555 South Mangum St.,
Suite 100
Durham, NC, 27701
Suite 100
Durham, NC, 27701
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