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5 <br /> 6. Update on Crisis Diversion Facility <br /> The County is negotiating with a local developer to purchase a property near UNC <br /> Hospital's Hillsborough campus to build a one-story, 22,000-square-foot Crisis Diversion <br /> Facility. The property has already been zoned for hospital use as part of a larger <br /> approved master plan, and a preliminary site plan has been provided to the Town of <br /> Hillsborough for its review. The facility will house 12 bays for behavioral health urgent <br /> care services and 16 beds for facility-based crisis services. The County has partnered <br /> with CPL, a leading architecture firm, to design the facility. A construction manager at risk <br /> will be used for procurement, with the County issuing a request for qualifications (RFQ) <br /> on January 7, 2025 and a final selection to be made in March 2025. <br /> The facility is currently in the design phase, and construction documents are expected to <br /> be submitted for permitting by August 2025. Construction will begin in October 2025, and <br /> the facility is expected to open in November 2026. <br /> The Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary, and staff will be <br /> available at the meeting. <br /> No Attachments <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Managers recommend the Boards discuss the topics listed <br /> above and provide appropriate direction to the respective staffs. <br />