Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director & Shatonya Johnson, Police Chief
Reviewed By
A.M.Z.
Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Select an Option for the Police Station Improvement Project and Direct Staff to Prepare Final Conceptual Design Drawings and Advance to Schematic Design the Village Board's Selected Option
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Overview
Overview
A 2019 Space Needs Analysis of the Oak Park Police Department identified that the existing facility is significantly undersized and the current design is inadequate to support and substantially limits Police Department operations according to modern standards. The age of the building and infrastructure and significant, deferred maintenance over the nearly 50-year life-span of what was considered a temporary facility for the Police Department when construction of Village Hall was complete in 1975 means that most of the mechanical systems are reaching the end of life with multiple life-safety, accessibility, and building code concerns apparent in the current facility. As directed by the Village Board, staff has been working with FGM Architects, Inc. to evaluate design options for the Police Station Improvement Project and are prepared to present four (4) primary conceptual design options with the intent of getting Village Board direction on a preferred option for further development and advancement to schematic design.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Village Board will select one of the conceptual design options for the Police Station Improvement Project for further exploration and development with the intent of moving the selected option to schematic design.
Background
The existing Village of Oak Park Police Station is in the basement of Village Hall, which was originally built in 1975. Originally intended as a temporary site for the Police facility, there are numerous operational, space, safety, security, and system issues. Since the building was constructed, only minor improvements have been mad...
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