West Division Patrol Station Proposed Site Plan & Building Elevations September 4, 2008 Police...

West Division Patrol StationProposed Site Plan & Building Elevations

September 4 , 2008Police Services Board

Purpose of Today’s Meeting

• Provide background• Describe the services the community

will receive from the new station• Present the building site plan• Present a concept of the proposed

building • Present the status of the West Division

Patrol Station construction project • Answer any questions

Background• Serves the needs of the West Urban Centre• Incorporates 20 year growth projections – SGI 2013• Replaces Abbeyhill West Patrol & Community Police Centre• Some Patrol functions will be relocated from Greenbank

station• Located on 5+ acres at 211 Huntmar Drive • 41,000 square feet• 1 storey best for operational efficiency/suited to this site• LEED Silver certification • Operational needs drive a fast-tracked schedule.

Foundations need to be completed this fall to minimize risks for completion on time and within budget

Community Services

• Information Desk with space for 3 officers• Community Police Centre with space for

volunteers• Community Meeting Room• Patrol Services (all west rural zones and half of

west urban zones)

• All West District Services (SROs, NHOs, Traffic,

District Investigations)

Traffic Flow & Deployment

• Shift change times do not conflict with Scotiabank hockey schedules and other events (Afternoon shift is 5 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. Night shift 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.)

• There are a number of different routes for officers to get to their patrol zones (access to West Patrol zones is not dependent on using 417 )

• Officers are being deployed to majority of patrol zones in the opposite direction of peak hour traffic

Site Features

• Proximity and distance to “400” series highways

• Sufficient and separate parking for fleet and staff

• Public transit friendly – located near current transit– close proximity to proposed future

transitway• Stand alone facility and parking• Secure site

Site Development Factors • L-shaped site with limited exposure on

Palladium Drive • Future street on south east of site must be

considered• Future road widening (9 m) must be

considered • Future gas station – visual obstruction, traffic,

proximity • Site access and control given adjacent

occupancy (Scotiabank Place)• Large quantity of on-site parking (includes 20

visitor spots)

Site Context

West Division Patrol Station Site

Site Plan

Proposed Building Floor Plan

Artist’s Rendering

Proposed Northeast View

Proposed Southwest View

Project Progress• Schematic Design Phase completed • Moving into Detailed Design Phase• Consultation process underway - September 2008

– Meeting with west end Councillors - Aug 28-08– Presentation to Police Services Board – Sept 4-08– Community open house - Sept 17-08

• Information Sharing Sessions with Community– Stittsville Village Association – Sept 11-08– Ward Council Meeting – Ward 4 Kanata North – Sept

16-08– Expo 55 – Sept 19-08

• Application for Site Plan Control – Sept. 2-08 • Construction – November 2008 • Occupancy – December 2009