Village of East Dundee Police Complex

摘要

With a lack of space for a growing staff and an inability to effectively carry out necessary police functions in the one-story police department, the Village of East Dundee, Illinois, engaged its design team to investigate the adaptive re-use of an existing 10,933-square-foot, 1950s fire station. The police were formerly located in an adjacent one-story addition to the community's 1891 Village Hall. The investigation determined that adaptive re-use of the fire station was an efficient alternative to accommodate the requirements of the police department while quadrupling the department's former square footage. The complex extends approximately two acres and is conveniently located two blocks from the villages historic downtown that is undergoing a redevelopment. The design, which places an emphasis on sustainable energy practices, includes a 734-square-foot, two-story addition, which was constructed to include stairs and elevators for ADA access to the second floor and an updated, inviting entrance. The entire municipal complex includes spaces for patrol, criminal investigation division, administration, records, evidence, processing, booking, holding and training functions. The project's sustainable and energy efficiency features ultimately earned it a LEED Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The project team leveraged the design to contribute to the village's renewable energy and energy conservation goals, establishing a precedent for high-performance green buildings within the village boundaries. With this project, the village set an example of sustainable development for economic vitality, community well-being and natural resource stewardship.