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12 <br /> 1 Attachment A is a copy of the established goals and objectives of this planning process and a <br /> 2 summary of the results of the space planning analysis. Attachment B is a copy of the Executive <br /> 3 Summary of the Facilities Condition Assessment. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 At the March 7, 2023 Board meeting, the planning team also presented eight key planning <br /> 6 decisions for evaluation and consideration by the Board. At the conclusion of the presentation, <br /> 7 the Board discussed and commented on the presentation, but deferred making any decisions or <br /> 8 taking any formal action regarding the Facilities Master Plan. The Board concluded that final <br /> 9 decisions regarding the County Facilities Master plan should wait until the Public Schools Capital <br /> 10 Needs planning effort just underway at the time was closer to completion, so that the Board could <br /> 11 weigh and evaluate the costs associated with both plans. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Over the following months, the Public Schools facilities planning effort has made significant <br /> 14 progress and is nearing completion, including several presentations that have been made to the <br /> 15 Board regarding the size and scope of the public-school facility needs. Given this progress, it is <br /> 16 appropriate to revisit the County Facilities Master Plan and re-evaluate the eight key planning <br /> 17 decisions presented to the Board in March 2023. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Key Planning Decisions <br /> 20 The following eight (8) key components of the facilities master plan, along with options and <br /> 21 recommendations, are provided below, for the consideration by the Board. Feedback provided <br /> 22 by the Board will direct final plan development. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Item #1: Disposition of the John M. Link, Jr. Government Services Center, 200 South <br /> 25 Cameron Street, Hillsborough. <br /> 26 Due to environmental issues, this 25,000 gross square foot (g.s.f.) facility has been vacant since <br /> 27 November 2019. Options for this facility include: <br /> 28 <br /> 29 • De-construction of structure, build parking lot for Justice Center ($1 M). <br /> 30 • Repair and renovate for Justice Center needs ($10.4M). <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Recommendation: Repair and renovate the facility for growth in Justice Center related needs <br /> 33 ($10.4M). Potential occupants include the District Attorney's Office, Criminal Justice Resource <br /> 34 Department, Adult Probation, and Juvenile Justice. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Item #2: Disposition of the Old Jail, 125 Court Street, Hillsborough: <br /> 37 The old jail, constructed in 1925, has been sitting mostly vacant* with the completion of <br /> 38 construction of the new Detention Center in 2021. This facility sits on 1.52 acres of prime land in <br /> 39 the historic center of Hillsborough, adjacent to the Justice Center. Options for this facility include: <br /> 40 <br /> 41 • De-construction of this facility, create open space ($1.M). <br /> 42 • De-construction of this facility, construct interim parking lot for Justice Center needs <br /> 43 ($1.5M). <br /> 44 • De-construction of this facility, construct 26,000 g.s.f. Justice Center Annex to meet <br /> 45 anticipated growth needs. ($15.6M) This option would be required if the Link Center is <br /> 46 demolished. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Recommendation: Short range — de-construct Old Jail building, construct parking lot ($1.5M). <br /> 49 Long range - retain land for future development/growth needs of Justice Center. <br /> 50 <br />