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z further expansion for up to a decade, the group agreed that the long-tans neetl still exists antl that a proactive approach to tlevelopment was crhiral. Hillsborough Justice Facildias Camoua Master Plan In 1999, the County Commissioners mmmissioned Freemaro-White Architects, Chatlotta to protluce a sde plan that refledetl the total builtl-out capability of [he el[e. The results of this report, presentetl In Aptll 2000, outlinetl two options, one cf which would allow approximately 9Q000 additional square feet ofi building (Option A), the other approximately 105,800 square feet (Option B). It is important to note that the sWtly tlefinetl the swpe of the master plan site to be only the area between the Government Services Center to the east, the Courthouse b be west Margaret Lane W [he north antl the etlge of the existng parking lotto the south. Each option tlefinetl buiMing construction in bur phases. Option A inwrporatetl the packing tleck inro the courthouse constmction, while Option B developed a 6level free-stantling perking sWCture in [he approximate location of [he exlsWg ShedfPS Department. At the request of the County Commissioners, the Master Plen was also presentetl to the Town of Hlllsborough Commissioners in June 2000. Concerns raisetl by both BoaNS were similar, examples of which inclutle the following: • Parking sufficiency and location; • Concern about losing the viafa fmm Margaret Lene'mb River Park; antl • Scale of the proppsetl builtlings in relation [o the existing structure; and • Farmers Market location. In an efbrt b further Clardy the challenges associated with development of a court facility on Margaret Lane, two Commissioners, two Judges antl County staff met with represenbtives from the Town of Hillsborough, the Historic Alliance, the Tourism Bcartl antl local citizenry. While there Is general consensus that tlevelopment can occur on the site, [here is signifcant concern that it be done in a manner that embreces a strong sensitivity to historical context of the wmmuniry ae well ea the resulting environmental Impacts. These concerns will be reflectetl In the crderia usetl in the selection of a design film. Praooaed Expans'an of the Master Plan Since the completion of this Master Plan, the BoaN has receivetl recommentlaticna regaining future development of County Government builtlings in the immedale vicinity. Several issues ware reiaed during those discussions, inGudin9 the pctentul that a parking deck could be located closer to the Government Services Center rather then being built as pert of the Courthouse Project. Regardless of whether that shoultl be the case, it is a forgone W nclusion that the design outwme for bath teciliflea will be more effective Rlheir needs are considered in tandem. For example: • Thefacilities will have similar parking neetls; • Pedestrian and Vehicular Grculatlon from one site b the other shoultl be mnsitlered: • shoultl the Boartl choose to site a Farmers Market on this Bite, It should be altetl with coneideretions of both facilities in mind. Because of the close inbraction of the two potential expansions in the Downtown Hlllsborough area, it is recommended that the scope of waB for amhdectural services for the Coudhouse tlesign be expantletl to integrate ell County lantl that lies: South of Margaret Lane • East of Churlon Street