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12c be reassigned for use by the Public Defender, thereby fulfilling his need. The I.C. Probation office appears to be the best potential resident for the Agriculture Building for a number of reasons. After consultation with CHR, it was determined that the departmental square footage needs are compatible with those recommended for the proposed move of the Purchasing Department and the alteration work required to make the space suitable for the function would likewise be in the same monetary range. (Not including the funds necessary to move the telephone switch. ) In addition, rental costs would be reduced by moving the department from its present rented office to a County-owned building while still allowing them to maintain a location convenient to the Courthouse. Since much of their work is carried out in Court this is an important factor. A less tangible benefit is that the N.C. Probation -. office would generate less outside traffic than the Department originally targeted to occupy this space. This is an important consideration in light of the congested, often hazardous traffic flow, and the limited parking facilities available in the area. County staff concurs with the alternate proposal from CHR that moves Child Support to the Agricultural Building. Another change being requested by the architect involves the proposed floor plan for administrative offices on the third floor of the New Courthouse. Originally the plan had included an area designated as a work area or a break room (Attachment C) . When the furniture lay had been completed however, it became apparent that additional space would be required for Finance Department staff. Due to that situation the work room/break area has been reassigned as office area for the Finance Director (Attachment D) . Efforts continue to find an area that would be suitable for a breakroom on the third floor. However, due to the limited space the outlook does not look favorable. The space proposal from CHR as presented to the Board in January now requires some fairly significant modifications. The "domino effect" has taken its toll. For example, the decision not to move Purchasing & Central Services alters plans the Department on Aging and the Health Department had for the soon to be vacated space; and the space crunch in Purchasing which prompted the proposed move in the first place continues to be a factor that should be addressed. It soon becomes clear that it is not advantageous to look at each need on an individual department basis, but rather to initiate a process that approaches the situation from a "whole picture" this reason it is proposed that the space study be perspective. For encompass other areas with space y expanded in 87-88 to Building and the Southern Human Services Center a(Northside)nine Chapel Hill. As evidenced by Attachment E specific needs have already been identified in these areas. Since projects involving the addition of space are generally costly and require lengthly lead time it may also be in the County's best interest to initiate a monitoring process, utilizing the architect or in-house staff, to identify actual space needs and fully investigate possible solutions on a continual basis. For example, in order to accommodate the overflow from broadening Human Services programs, it has been suggested the brick. portion of the old Orange Industries Building on