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