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While the reallocation of current Library space will be carried out upon completion of the new Main Library on the expanded county campus in 20 08, it seems prudent to make decisions regarding expansion of the Whiffed Building in consideration of decisions yet to be made regarding the preferred method of health services delivery. The Whitted Building expansion is scheduled as a 3A project (funded FY 2016, 2017 or 2018). Heritage Center. The Study recommends that the Heritage Center be located in the Whiffed Building, generally in the high ceiling area of the Library where. the current stacks are located; and the area currently designated as the Carolina Room. The current Library occupies approximately 12,500 square feet of space. Under this plan for reallocation of space, the Heritage Center would occupy approximately 10,000 square feet, with the remaining area reallocated for use by the Departments of Social Services, Health and Housing and Community Development. Areas available for reallocation to Human Services Departments include the current administrative offices on the first level of the building, the children's reading room, the current library conference room and the area currently used as offices for library staff. Significant funding for development of the Heritage Center would be provided through money provided several years ago by a patron. Recreation and Parks Department. As noted earlier in this document, the Recreation and Parks Administrative offices currently located in the gym on -the Whined Building site, are recommended for relocation to the current Emergency /Management Building on New Hope Church Road. This recommendation assumes that some Recreation staff would remain at the Tryon Street facility for oversight of programs that would be available at the facility. While some of the vacated space could be available for program use, such as after school programs, summer children's programs and others, this study recommends the that a much needed break area for the 100+ employees in the Whitted complex he developed in an area yet to be determined. Administrative Building —Tier 3B The last of the buildings recommended for construction in this plan is a facility to co- locate all administrative functions, including: County Manager, County Commissioners, Finance, Budget, Personnel, Board of Elections, Human Rights and Relations, Purchasing and Central. Services, and perhaps the Information Systems Department. At such time the Court needs dictated use of the Government Services Center, the Administrative building would be constructed at the County Campus and the aforementioned departments relocated to that site. XVIII