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Orange County Space Needs Report � 2005 Update <br /> Page 33 of 69 <br /> number of clinic services annually has ranged between approximately 5 , 500 and <br /> 6 , 200 at the Hillsborough facility . <br /> Existing floor plans within the Whitted Center clinic complicate expansion . The <br /> current clinic constitutes the entire first floor of the Whitted Center " B " Building . <br /> Although a multi -floor clinic is not necessarily uncommon , the current set up <br /> would require patients to physically go outside and around to the elevator in <br /> order to access the second floor of the clinic , which would not be acceptable . To <br /> alleviate this barrier , one suggestion might be to create a new addition that unites <br /> the two buildings at the first floor and creates a new main entrance . Thinking out <br /> of the box , the added space could provide the opportunities such as shared <br /> reception areas and coordinated scheduling among resident departments , in <br /> addition to incorporating the elevator area in a manner than creates a better flow <br /> between the two buildings . <br /> Parking will continue to be a critical issue at the Whitted Building . Adding space <br /> for human services needs will likely increase client flow , even with the relocation <br /> of the Library . Paving the parking lots would allow the spaces to be striped and <br /> would likely increase the parking capabilities by a fairly significant number ( in <br /> addition to eliminating a growing safety hazard ) . Any expansion at this site I <br /> may <br /> dictate that at least a portion of the open field behind the Whiffed Building be <br /> converted to parking . <br /> Option #2 : The space needs study group also discussed the merits of <br /> relocating the Health Department to newly constructed space at the new County <br /> campus in order to accommodate the need for a significantly larger clinic space . <br /> The space vacated by the . Health Department would be reallocated to DSS . A <br /> cybrary/branch library could remain in some form at this location as well . The cow <br /> location of human services departments remains an important operational <br /> element in the efficient service delivery to the County' s citizens , however . Since <br /> operationalizing this option would dilute that concept , the idea is not <br /> recommended . for further consideration . <br /> Option #31 The human services function is 11kely to continue its consistent growth <br /> for the foreseeable future . Long -term and likely well beyond the study period , <br /> consideration should be given to 4relocating the human services function entirely <br /> to the new county campus . <br /> 33 <br />