RFQ 21-10-01_Architects Design Group

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also asked to be on the IACP committee for updating the national standard for the design of law enforcement facilities. As such, our team understands the unique requirements of law enforcement and public safety facilities. HOW FACILITIES IMPACT FUTURE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | Law enforcement is constantly evolving to meet the needs of today’s environment. One of the biggest trends we have seen in the last few years is the emphasis on community engagement in policing. The premise of community engagement is to involve and build relationships with members of the community in order to strengthen the department’s presence. We will work with Sunny Isles Beach Police Department staff, as we have done with many other national police departments, to identify and account for these spaces within the assessment of the new public safety facility. There are many ways to implement this philosophy; however, facility design can play a critical part in the department’s community engagement initiatives. During the planning phases, our staff will meet with the police department to discuss exactly what their specific community needs are. We will then discuss contemporary trends in design, which will detail spaces that can be used to connect with the community. ADG is experienced in this trend and will be able to provide examples related to how the interior and exterior of the building can facilitate community engagement initiatives. SUFFICIENT PARKING FOR STAFF AND PUBLIC | Site planning begins the process of defining how the proposed buildings will come together. Clearly defined separation of public and staff vehicles will be accomplished through a series of design measures including the use of readily discernible signage, perimeter security walls and gates, and CCTV surveillance systems. The implementation of design initiatives such as those promoted by the International CPTED Association (ICA), which ADG is a long-standing members of, will decrease opportunities for crime and provide a heightened sense of safety to the visitors and users of the facility. These measures have been incorporated into every public safety facility ADG has planed and designed. MEMORIAL / PUBLIC PLAZAS | We have implemented public plazas and memorials in the majority of facilities we have designed in the last 40 years and are well-versed on design opportunities to honor the department’s history and past. The required stand-off zones and security measures in front of this specialized type of building lends itself to a great opportunity to create public plazas. These plazas incorporate bollards and benches to deter vehicles close to the building as well as ways to limit the size and location of protests. Providing areas for protests lessens the possibility that they block the front doors. These areas are also ideal places to host national night out gatherings, and can be functionally designed for both public services as well as private contemplative visits. Plazas on the secure, staff side of the building can also serves as areas for meditation, recharge, and team building. An example of our team’s history on providing space for this includes the Sarasota Police Headquarters (pictured to the right) where we were able to create a 911 memorial with a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. PRESERVING HISTORY: ART IN PUBLIC PLACES | Opportunities exist to display public art inside these facilities to add beauty, create civic pride, provide a visual reference of historical timelines of the department, and depict the heritage and character throughout the department’s history. Interior art can utilize historical photographs and memorabilia, enlarged collages depicting details of equipment, and commissioned pieces. Exterior art can include displaying vintage squad cars, creating mosaics, and honoring fallen comrades through memorials. ADG has worked with many departments to capitalize on these opportunities. 13