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functions have "grown" into the space as opposed to having its space needs evaluated independently of the available space). Other more robust county facilities with existing available space may be candidates for the group as well as a potential Agricultural center located at Blackwood Farm. The current Manager recommended CIP contemplates a thorough space study occurring in early FY2013 -14 that can address all of the variables associated with the Agricultural Group's current and future needs, the condition and prognosis of the Revere Road site, and the analysis of the Blackwood Farm site housing a consolidated Agriculture, Parks and Environment Center (a facility that could, for the first time, allow co- location of all parks, agriculture, conservation and environmental offices). The lower level of the Link Government Services Center includes approximately 5,000 square feet of under - utilized space and a candidate for study in FY2013 -14, as is the 510 Meadowlands (Emergency Services headquarters) warehouse storage area. The Board of Elections was originally slated to move into the Hillsborough Commons Complex had the Board elected to exercise the purchase option on that building in 2012. Given that this option was not exercised, the Board of Elections remains in its current location at the Government Services Annex building, occupying approximately 5,000 square feet. The space may not be optimal for the activities of the Board of Elections (a considerable amount of the space is equipment and records storage) and may be a candidate for study in FY2013 -14. Potential Space Re- purpose Opportunities. In addition to the re- purposing activities involving the potential Whitted permanent meeting facility and the Cedar Grove Community Center, the consolidation of Asset Management Services administration, facilities maintenance, and facilities services division at the West Campus Office Building allows the re- purposing of the former Public Works Administration Building located at the Highway 86 north site. This 2,400 square foot facility is a candidate to house the Orange Public Transportation ( "OPT ") administrative and dispatch offices currently located in a leased modular building adjacent to this facility, assuming that the discussed merger involving OPT and Chapel Hill Transit is a long range proposition, rather than short term. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. Depending upon the BOCC's feedback, impacts will be presented with regular agenda items when and if they are scheduled. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive and comment on an update regarding: 1) The fulfillment of space study goals and the methodology for space need analysis; 2) Identified unmet space needs and the current space study initiatives that address these needs; and 3) The consolidated property inventory for all County owned property.