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3 <br /> • De-construction of this facility, construct 26,000 g.s.f. Justice Center Annex to meet <br /> anticipated growth needs. ($15.6M) This option would be required if the Link Center is <br /> 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 g.s.f. of space. When de-construction occurs, the evidence will have to be re-located to <br /> storage space at the Cedar Grove Community Center. <br /> Item #3: Emergency Management Building, 510 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough <br /> This 22,069 g.s.f. office/warehouse facility siting on three (3) acres of land was purchased and <br /> renovated for County occupancy in 2008. In 2019, the facility was renovated to address <br /> environmental issues, but some issues persist to this day. The existing facility does not meet <br /> industry standards for safety and security, and the building site will not be able to accommodate <br /> projected growth of 22,000 g.s.f. by 2040. Options for this department include: <br /> • Build a modern, 44,000 g.s.f. Emergency Management facility on County-owned land <br /> adjacent to the Motor Pool located at 600 Highway 86 North, Hillsborough. Cost Estimated <br /> at $28M. <br /> • Remain at current location and build a small addition/annex nearby as the existing site will <br /> not accommodate the projected growth ($10.4M). <br /> Recommendation: Construct a new Emergency Management building on County-owned land <br /> adjacent to the Motor Pool facility ($28M). Re-utilize 510 Meadowlands Drive for Asset <br /> Management Services (AMS) and County storage needs. <br /> Item #4: Central Recreation Center, 301 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough <br /> Constructed in 1957, this 19,000 g.s.f. facility is outdated and in poor shape, suffering from <br /> structural integrity issues, and lacking adequate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) <br /> accommodations. In addition, the facility will not accommodate projected growth of 6,000 g.s.f. in <br /> services through the planning horizon. Options include: <br /> • Demolish and build anew 25,000 g.s.f. facility on County-owned land adjacent to the Motor <br /> Pool located at 600 Highway 86 North, Hillsborough ($13.5M). <br /> • Demolish and build a new 25,000 g.s.f. facility at existing site ($13.5M). <br /> Recommendation: Demolish and build a new 25,000 g.s.f. facility on County-owned land <br /> adjacent to the Motor Pool located at 600 Highway 86 North, Hillsborough ($13.5M). This new <br /> location is next to Fairview Park and will enhance recreation opportunities for nearby underserved <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> Item #5: Disposition of the old EAC facility, 306 Revere Road, Hillsborough: <br /> Originally constructed in 1960 as a grocery store, this 19,087 g.s.f. building provided offices for <br /> the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) from 1987 until <br /> 2021, when staff transitioned into newly constructed facilities. While a significant portion of the <br /> facility sits vacant, Asset Management Services (AMS) re-occupied a portion of the building in <br /> October 2022 to accommodate organizational changes within the Whitted Human Services <br />