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6 <br /> Space Reallocation to Court Svstem <br /> • Courthouse expansion limited to Phase I <br /> • Longer-term court support needs to be met through reallocation of downtown County offices <br /> • Potential sequence of reallocation: <br /> •Sheriff's Office <br /> •Government Services Center Annex <br /> •Potentially, Court Street Annex <br /> •Eventually Government Services Center <br /> Assumptions <br /> • In general, priorities remained intact, with exceptions cited as discussion progresses <br /> • New facilities would employ green building standards <br /> Criteria for Tier Placement <br /> • Overcrowded facility <br /> • Growth, with no recent new space <br /> • Improved service/collaboration <br /> • Reduced rental costs <br /> • Long-standing need <br /> Conditions in Current Space <br /> • Insufficient space for staff <br /> • Inadequate storage space <br /> • Lack of meeting space <br /> • Inadequate Parking <br /> ❑ Paving lots would maximize parking <br /> ❑ Paving lots would minimize safety hazards for clients <br /> Phases of Development <br /> • Construction of Tier I projects begin by 2010 <br /> ❑ 1A" begun within 2 %2 years of facilities plan approval <br /> ❑ 1 B" project begun mid 2008-2010 <br /> • Construction of Tier II projects begin by 2015 <br /> ❑ "A"=2011-mid 2013; "B"=mid 2013--2015 <br /> • Construction of Tier III projects begin by 2020 <br /> ❑ "A"=2016-mid 2018; "B"=mid 2018--2020 <br /> Cost Estimates <br /> • Provided to indicate magnitude of project <br /> • Based on known circumstances with recent construction in area <br /> • Projects within two years of development commencement may need professional cost <br /> estimator to gauge current conditions <br /> Building Configurations <br /> ■ Considered functional groups <br />