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KE The following buildings were visited: 1. Asset Management Services North Campus Administration Building 2. Central Orange Senior Center 3. Environment and Agriculture Center 4. Gateway Center 5. Government Services Annex 6. Hillsborough Commons 7. John Link Jr. Government Services Center 8. Seymour Senior Center 9. Southern Human Services Center 10. Skills Development Center 11. West Campus Office Building 12. Whitted Building Using annotated floor plans and related square footage assignments (as defined and described earlier in this report), space utilization factors for each building were developed, and problem areas identified. In addition, the department director surveys and management information were reviewed and space functionality was identified. Using these attributes of a well- designed workplace, each space was subjectively rated. All in all, square footage per occupant for office space in most Orange County buildings is in line with the type of work being performed (See Table 4, "Orange County Space Utilization Summary "). According to space utilization benchmarking statistics of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), usable square feet per occupant is higher in Orange County's facilities than current standards for office space. In corporate office settings today, cubicles significantly out- number hard - walled offices and space utilization rates in the 200 -250 usable square footage per occupant range are more typical.' Orange County's office design is more hard - walled with very few cubicle workstations in its office spaces —a deliberate design element because of privacy needs for County operations. This coupled with the configuration of the space within older County facilities are very compartmentalized and that Orange County's newer facilities were space planned for an estimated 20% expansion, contributes to an increased square footage per person. The areas where usable square feet per occupant is highest in Orange Planning and Inspections – Assigned space includes a designed customer lobby and walk- up service counter space for the public. Revenue - Assigned space includes a large designated filing area. Register of Deeds - Assigned space includes a large designed records retention area. Board of Elections - Assigned space includes a significant amount of space dedicated to the storage of election equipment and other election materials. 1 International Facility Management Association, Research Report # 30, 2008 MGM