Agenda - 03-07-2023; 7-a - Orange County Facilities Master Plan Update

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3 Key Planning Decisions Upon completion of space planning, the work transitioned into the development of master plan options to address current and future space needs. While there are many decisions to be made regarding plan development, the following seven key components of the master plan, along with options and recommendations, are provided below, for the consideration by the Board. Feedback provided by the Board will direct final plan development: Item #1: Disposition of the John M. Link Jr. Government Services Center, 200 South Cameron Street, Hillsborough. Due to environmental issues, this 25,000 gross square foot facility has been vacant since November 2019. Options for this facility include: • De-construction of structure, build parking lot for Justice Center. ($1 M) • Repair and renovate for Justice Center Department needs. ($10.4M) Recommendation: Repair and renovate the facility for growth in Justice Center related needs ($10.4M). Potential occupants include the District Attorney's Office, Criminal Justice Resource Department, Adult Probation, and Juvenile Justice. Item #2: Disposition of the Old Jail, 125 Court Street, Hillsborough: The old jail, constructed in 1925, has been sitting mostly vacant* with the completion of construction of the new Detention Center in 2021. This facility sits on 1.52 acres of prime land in the historic center of Hillsborough, adjacent to the Justice Center. Options for this facility include: • De-construction of this facility, create open space.($1.M) • De-construction of this facility, construct interim parking lot for Justice Center needs. ($1.5M) • De-construction of this facility, construct 26,000 gross square foot Justice Center Annex to meet anticipated growth needs. ($15.6M) This option would be required if the Link Government Services Center is demolished. Recommendation: Short range — de-construct Old Jail building, construct parking lot ($1.5M). Long range — retain land for future development/growth needs of Justice Center. * Note: At present, criminal evidence is stored within the basement of the old jail, occupying about 3,000 gross square feet. When de-construction occurs, the evidence will have to be re-located to storage space at Cedar Grove Community Center. Item #3: Disposition of the old EAC facility, 306 Revere Road, Hillsborough: Originally constructed in 1960 as a grocery store, this 19,087 gross square foot building provided offices for the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) from 1987 until 2021, when staff transitioned into newly constructed facilities. While a significant portion of the facility sits vacant, Asset Management Services (AMS) re-occupied a portion of the building in October 2022 to accommodate organizational changes within the Whitted Human Services Building. In addition, approximately 4,000 gross square feet. of facility is used for vital document storage. Options for this 3.84 acre site include: • Continue to operate and maintain the facility and use as AMS office, storage/swing space. Renovations and upgrades would be required ($51VI)