New Edmond public safety center to be ready in September 2015 | News OK
I'm still hearing an earlier opening date as a possibility, but aiming for September will keep expectations tempered lol.
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New Edmond public safety center to be ready in September 2015 | News OK
I'm still hearing an earlier opening date as a possibility, but aiming for September will keep expectations tempered lol.
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That is awesome!
Here are some pictures from today
6/4/2014
Support Ancillary Facility site
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The visual impact of this project is impressive, it stands out so much compared to basically everything around it. And before you ask, the light turned green right as I snapped the picture, I didn't take it while driving down the road.
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**unsafe driver**Originally Posted by David
The visual impact of this project is impressive, it stands out so much compared to basically everything around it. And before you ask, the light turned green right as I snapped the picture, I didn't take it while driving down the road.
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Edmond Sun
‘Topping out’ ceremony marks PSC milestone
Mark Schlachtenhaufen
The Edmond Sun
EDMOND — Construction workers Wednesday morning poured the final patch of concrete on the Public Safety Center roof, a milestone marked by a “topping out” ceremony.
Edmond Police Chief Bob Ricks said the concrete skeleton of the $25.6 million, 70,000-square-foot struture is now complete and exterior steps including brick laying will begin soon.
Ricks said the ceremony means the project is now at about the halfway point. He said the complete date in the contract was September 2015, but at the current pace, if things go well, leaders hope to be done by June 2015. Groundbreaking was in August 2013.
The downtown structure, located across the street from the current Edmond Police Department location, will contain the Police Department, public safety communications and emergency management functions.
City Manager Larry Stevens said members of the community who attended got to see the progress, which was initiated by many city decision-makers.
“Hopefully this sends a real positive message to the community,” Stevens said as guests were being served a complimentary barbecue lunch. “Obviously this will change the face of downtown. We think there’s potential for some other facilities in this downtown core region that would also do this. This is a game-changer for the downtown area.”
Matt Stillwell, who manages and directs emergency communications and emergency management operations for the city, describes his department's future work space in the Public Safety Center. He is standing near a impression that will contain needed wires. - See more at: ?Topping out? ceremony marks PSC milestone » Local News » The Edmond Sun
- See more at: ?Topping out? ceremony marks PSC milestone » Local News » The Edmond Sun
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From Edmond Exchange
Edmond has collected $17.5 million from a half-cent sales tax to build the new public safety center complex. More than $14,900 in interest also has been received. Collection of the half-cent tax started in April 2012.
The original bid for the project was $27.5 million. The cost has grown to $28.4 million with change orders including a $499,876 increase that was approved this week by the city council. The cost has gone up $902,280 since it started.
- Edmond Exchange for July 17 | News OK
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8/14/2014
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This is cool!
From Koco 5
Geothermal pumps to be used at Edmond's new public safety center
The city of Edmond is going green.
They are building a 80,000 square foot public safety center which will house the Edmond police, emergency management, and dispatch.
The building will be using geothermal pumps as a means to heat and cool the building.
Workers are digging wells in which liquid-filled tubes will be interconnected deep in the earth.
The pumps use the roughly 50-degree constant temperature of the earth to help regulate the building's temperature.
The city says it will be more expensive up front, but will save them a lot of money in the long run.
Read more: Geothermal pumps to be used at Edmond's new public safety center | Oklahoma City - OKC - KOCO.com
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this will be pretty neat
Edmond Police Department Launches Photography Contest
The Edmond Police Department is seeking submissions of local Edmond photography for the future Public Safety Center in Downtown Edmond. Submitted photos will be judged by a panel of professionals and internal stakeholders to determine which will go on permanent display in the building upon completion in Fall 2015.
The contest is open for submissions beginning on September 2nd and will run through February 16th at 5:00 pm. All submissions will be made online through Flickr.
A total of six categories are available for submissions including: Landscapes, Architecture/Buildings, Historical, People, Public Art, and Abstract. The top submission in each category will win a prize in addition to being placed on display. One overall “Best in Competition” prize will also be given.
- Edmond, OK - Official Website
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Even though I have posted these before, I want to post them again because I closed the Flickr account I had these on and want to reserve these renderings on here for anyone who wants to see. The links are to the full size renderings.
Public Safety Center - front View
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124697...2/15218505092/
Public Safety Center - front View
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124697...2/15032204970/
Public Safety Center - rear view
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124697...2/15032203090/
Public Safety Center - rear view
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124697...2/15032201890/
Police Support Ancillary Facility
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124697...2/15218888525/
Police Support Ancillary Facility
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124697...2/15032302768/
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Update on the existing police facility which will soon be vacated.
Mayor Charles Lamb said the city needs to decide how to move forward with the current Police Department building, assuming that construction for the Public Safety Center stays on track.
The future use of the current Edmond Police Department headquarters was discussed Saturday at a City Council workshop to set strategy for 2015.
The city anticipates the 70,000-square-foot Public Safety Center being constructed across the street from the current Edmond Police Department headquarters to be completed next summer. It will house the Police Department, Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management functions.
Lamb asked Assistant City Manager Steve Commons what the timeline is for moving on the hard plans of the existing police facility.
Thomas Small of Small Architects has been requested to submit his proposal to begin the design process, Commons said.
“One of the conversations we had was is there anything worth saving,” Commons said. “We kind of talked about that, but we’re going to come up with the numbers that shows the pros and the cons.”
Options being considered have included gutting the 23 E. First St. building site for total renovation and reconfiguration. Renovation to expand the existing two-story building east to the building setback line for a total of 35,500 square feet also has been taken into account.
“He can’t design until we know if we’re going to use the skeleton we talked about,” Commons said. “In recent conversations we’ve had, he thinks there’s value if we tear the whole thing down.”
A proposal should be received to include on a City Council agenda item in the next few months, Commons said. Lamb said the price of not renovating the building could change the price of construction substantially.
- Council considers plans for existing police facility - The Edmond Sun: Local News
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The long term value is in tearing it down and starting fresh.
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I agree. This might not be very popular, but I would like to see a few mid-rises in downtown Edmond and this property would be a good candidate for one.
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Aproximately 50% complete. Target date of December to have building dried in (except for windows as contractor is waitng until
masonry is complete before instaling windows). Geothermal wel contractor stil driling and conecting manifolds; most wels located
in the old City first drive thru parking area. There wil be aprox 15 50-ft dep wels upon completion. Contractor scheduled to
complete building in July of 2015 (punch list expected to be 30 on punch list)
PSC South Facilty.located at 3rd and Broadway near the City’s underground water tank, the buildings are erected, much drywal
complete and painting has begun. These buildings are dried in. Ground water isues have ben chalenging, threatening a February
2015 completion date at his facilty.
http://agenda.edmondok.com:8085/agen...=&pseq=&prev=#
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12/6/2014
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Just wondering what your definition of "mid-rise" is and what would be this mid-rise be used for, considering the city owns the property?
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