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2) Attention to infrastructure: repositioning the entrance road and establishing areas of development and preservation. He gave an example of the Seymour Center. He said this building has some immediate, and fairly simple, renovations that could be made to allow for more space. There are also larger, long term projects. Roger Walden reviewed several slides containing pictures from the Campus Master Plan, included within the PowerPoint presentation. He concluded that there were no recommendations at this time but a further report will be given in the future. Ken Redfoot, Architect, continued the PowerPoint presentation with several three dimensional visualizations of how the plan could move forward in a phased approach: Phase One: • existing site; • additional 300,000 sq. ft. available due to SUP; • modest 15,000 square foot addition to the Southern Human Services Building; • proposal to keep existing road in tact but re-orient road to provide a second means of access to campus; • increased density for parking Phase Two: • two story 16,500 square foot addition to Seymour Center; • introduction of new driveway; • possibility of an additional 15,000 square footage being added to the Southern Human Services Center, with additional parking added towards the back Phase Three • time period of 2022 to 2039 • still 253,500 square feet left to build out Roger Walden said a couple of key themes have emerged during conversations: 1) efficient use of county resources 2) focus on civic functions 3) focus of healthy living for the residents of Orange County. Jeff Thompson said if the expansion and infrastructure are both done in 2016 to 2017, the portion of the infrastructure is about $1.8 million. He said the second phase, from 2019 to 2025, is about $880,000. Commissioner Jacobs inquired of the status of the courtroom inside the old post office in downtown in Chapel Hill. He said he had heard the Town of Chapel Hill may not want the County to keep the courtroom there. Jeff Thompson said he has also heard that about this possibility but has not heard any official statement. Commissioner Jacobs said if the topic resurfaces they need to be on top of this facility. Commissioner Jacobs asked for more information regarding the location of the second access road and its proximity to the park across the street. He asked if the road may be right in and right out. Roger Walden said it is envisioned as being right in and right out. Ken Redfoot said at one point during construction, the second access road will be the only point of access. He said it makes sense to do this road in the first phase.