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The BE&K Building Group provided preconstruction and
construction services for the three-level, 68,000 sf law
enforcement facility, which was designed with an additional
10,000 sf to accommodate future expansion. The new structure
is located in the heart of downtown Concord on property
adjacent to the existing Police Headquarters.
The facility’s outward appearance, while modern
and well-designed, is sensitive to the historic structures
adjacent to the site. The lower level features a sally
port, suspect processing and interview rooms, property
and evidence storage and crime scene investigation facilities.
The main level allows public access while the upper level
houses general offices and exercise facilities. With interview
rooms and holding rooms on different floors, suspects
and victims will no longer have to pass each other in
the hallway.
The building site is unique due to the presence of petroleum
impacted soils and its adjacency to streets and existing
structures. The confinement of the site presented challenges
with access to all sides of the facility and placed emphasis
on the need for proper planning and scheduling with subcontractors
as well as city officials. The structure is primarily
supported by steel piles driven through soils that would
not support the building.
The building pad is underlaid by a vapor mitigation system
which allowed the facility to be built upon petroleum
impacted soils, thus eliminating the requirement for removal
of these soils.
The aesthetics of the new Concord Police Department Headquarters,
combined with its improved functionality, gives the local
law enforcement team a welcomed competitive edge when
it comes to recruiting new police officers. In addition,
the Concord Police Department now has capabilities to
conduct comprehensive training in-house using its own
state-of-the-art facilities. Lastly, the visual prominence
of the Police Department Headquarters in the downtown
area serves as a reminder of law and order to the members
of the community. |
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Concord Police Department
Headquarters Facility
Concord, North Carolina
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| Project
Location |
Concord,
North Carolina |
| Construction
Value |
$12.2
million |
| Building
Size |
68,000
sf |
| Completion |
2006 |
| Assignment |
Construction
Management at Risk |
| Client |
City
of Concord |
| Architect |
YCH
Architects |
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