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CHAPTER 7 -SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />SUMMARY To use a process that outlines a vision and develops a <br />mission statement for long range planning is a unique <br />opportunity for Orange County. The Justice Facilities Study <br />Committee has set the course for sound and efficient <br />planning to meet the future judicial and related agency <br />service needs for the benefit of its citizens. <br />Key to this effort has been the diverse representation of the <br />membership comprising the Justice Facilities Study <br />Committee. Each committee member represents one of the <br />county government agencies addressed in this planning <br />process. Each brought to the discussions his or her <br />department's perspective of future needs necessary to deliver <br />effective and efficient services to .the citizens of Orange <br />County. <br />Mission and Master It is envisioned that the mission statement developed will <br />Plan serve as the measure for ,all subsequent discussions for <br />planning focused on meeting the needs of the existing and. <br />future requirements of the Judicial system. The master plan <br />for the overall implementation of the projected phased <br />construction plan responds to the mission statement, <br />identifies current and future needs of the respective <br />departments, is "citizen focused" in design and meets the <br />strategic, geographic and demographic needs of the public. <br />Concept Location The facilities that will. house the Judicial and related <br />services will be in two locations. The Primary Facility will <br />be located in Hillsborough to take advantage of the capital <br />investment in existing facilities and the opportunity afforded <br />by available land strategically located between the New <br />Courthouse and the Government Services Center. There is <br />sufficient. land to accommodate the projected facility needs <br />through the yeaz 2020 including the required pazking. This <br />concept assumes the continued reuse of the Old Courthouse <br />and existing jail on the opposite sides of Mazgaret Lane. <br />The Primary Facility will be a multi-level structure with an <br />accompanying pazking structure located off of Margazet <br />Lane. It will be connected to and between the New <br />Courthouse on Churtin Street and the New Government <br />Services Center. Here there is the opportunity to combine <br />existing facilities of judicial, law enforcement, detention and <br />related services for "one stop shopping" at a central <br />7-1 <br />