The AYA
Washington, D.C.
Owner
District of Columbia Department of General Services
Size
53,005 SF
50 units
Cost
$21 M
Scope
Architecture
Joint venture with Studio Twenty Seven
Architecture
Completion Date
September 2019
The AYA is an affordable, short-term family housing site commissioned by the District of Columbia Department of General Services. Located in Ward 6, this neighborhood-based program provides a safe environment for families with access to service-enriched programming that will create stability, helping them exit homelessness.
The joint venture team’s design of the building respects the surrounding neighborhood, including the existing tree canopies, while maximizing daylighting and views for tenants. The building complements the developing southwest Washington, D.C., skyline and creates an optimal living experience for its tenants. The joint venture team engaged extensively with the community throughout the design process, resulting in thoughtful design embraced by the neighborhood.
The site includes fifty family housing units, with seven to ten units per floor. Each floor also contains community rooms, laundry facilities, private and family bathrooms and outdoor play areas. The design of each floor is characterized by a distinct organizing color, which improves the sense community and provides simple wayfinding. Additional amenities include on-site parking, an indoor play and activity space, a conference room, a federally qualified health service clinic and administrative space for staff and providers. The site is designed with several energy-efficient and sustainable features, including a green roof and high efficiency windows, HVAC system and plumbing fixtures.
Anoka County Library –Centennial
Circle Pines, Minnesota
Owner
Anoka County, Minnesota
Size
14,600 SF total
6,300 SF renovation
8,300 SF expansion
Cost
$5.5 M
Scope
Architectural design, interior design and civic, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering
Completion Date
May 2019
Opened in 1985, the existing Centennial Library facility lacked adequate meeting and programming space, effective design for service areas and efficient traffic flow in the entry. Restrooms, counter tops, windows, air handler and air conditioning were all original to the building and in need of replacement.
LEO A DALY’s design provides a full renovation of the existing 6,300 SF footprint and the addition of another 8,300 SF, giving the library updated and vibrant spaces for the many adults, children and teens who visit the library.
Features of the library include:
• New meeting rooms, including a large space with sliding glass doors that can open up to the children’s area and has a separate entrance to allow it to be used after hours.
• A fully-equipped classroom kitchen with the technology to record and share cooking classes. The room doubles as a maker space, providing access to a 3D printer, sewing machines and Silhouette CAMEO® 3 vinyl/paper cutter.
• The design was inspired by the concept of hygge - defined as creating well-being, a community of connection, and a feeling of warmth and comfort. Central to capturing this feeling is a fireplace that creates a destination in both the children’s area and the lobby.
• Flexible furnishings were used throughout to allow the library to have many different arrangement opportunities throughout its life span.
City of Omaha, Police Department, West Precinct
Omaha, Nebraska
Owner
City of Omaha, Nebraska
Size
36,000 SF
Cost
$8.2 M
Scope
Master planning, programming, architecture, interior design, engineering, construction administration
Completion Date
2019
The Omaha Police Department needed to expand its presence in West Omaha as Omaha’s population continues to grow westward. The city sought a modern facility to house a growing police force, and one that promoted OPD’s “community policing” philosophy.
Our expertise and experience in public-safety design helped OPD leadership hone its vision for the facility during a series of pre-design workshops. We led architecture and engineering services for the 36,000-SF facility, which houses three police units, including emergency response, traffic investigations and patrol.
Designed for community policing
Amenities such as a community room, public workstations and Wi-Fi invite press members and neighborhood organizations to share space and engage with police, fostering transparency and partnership. Warm and inviting interior finishes adorn the precinct’s public spaces, which are smartly aligned with entrances to provide staff with clear lines of site. When a community member enters the precinct, he or she enjoys comfortable surroundings, straightforward access to police services and easy network connectivity that facilitates report filing and finding information.
Construction costs for the West Precinct came in under the $10 million budget at about $8.2 million, and on-schedule, following a sophisticated design-refinement process.
“It was a pleasure working with the architects at LEO A DALY. They came up with a state-of-the-art facility, tailor made to suit Omaha Police needs.”
- Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer
The design team worked closely with OPD leadership, the city’s public works department and the mayor’s office to precisely program OPD’s newest and westernmost precinct. During this process, our designers evaluated dimensions, function, proximities, visibility and access.
Flexibility supports growth
As programming and design progressed, the project team priced materials and labor at key stages. The precinct’s resulting, highly functional interior features flexible spaces capable of being repurposed as needed. Multipurpose rooms are equipped for many types of training, because training is frequent and ongoing for all public-safety employees.
Details enhance security
To address concerns about being “targeted,” which are shared by police officers nationwide, high window placement eliminates visibility of interior work while still allowing occupants to benefit from workplace daylighting. Outside, a concrete “seating wall” forms a perimeter around a public plaza adjacent to the precinct’s front entrance, simultaneously providing protection and buffer space while encouraging conversations.
Behind the scenes, functional details unseen to most include wide corridors that prevent individuals from blockading hallways, and hidden “distress” call buttons placed throughout the facility. Work areas use durable, industrial finishes to stand up to the rigors of police work in all seasons.
HERO Training Center
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Owner
City of Woodbury/Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Size
41,056 SF
Cost
$18 M
Scope
Architecture, civil, structural, electrical and mechanical engineering, interior design and construction administration
Completion Date
October 2019
The Public Safety agencies of Woodbury and Cottage Grove identified a serious lack of training facilities adequate to meet the ongoing needs for training in the region. LEO A DALY’s design for the new construction HERO Center fulfills the facility space need with intent as a multi-use public safety training center for project partners, members and customers where they may share resources for pre-employment, continuing education and in-service training for law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical service providers and students.
The design forms five “training pod environments” with features including:
• Training facility with classroom/office spaces (two 50-student classrooms, one 100-student classroom and two small breakout rooms)
• Indoor vehicle training spaces
• Simulation labs and forensics labs
• Scenario training spaces
• Multi-type/multi-degree firing ranges (4 lane/50 yard fixed position and 12 lane/50 yard tactical)
• Balistically safe, acoustically buffered, stationary/moving man targets
• Tactical defense training room (mats)
• Locker rooms and ammo support spaces
A
center
for pre-employment,
continuing education and in-service training for law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical service providers and students.
The 41,056-SF project provides reality and immersionbased training scenarios, access to consistent and meaningful firearms, proficiency training facilities and an emphasis on the coordination between theoretical and field training. LEO A DALY provided architectural; civil, structural, electrical and mechanical engineering; predesign; interior design; and construction administration services.
Administration and Evidence Facility
Rapid City, South Dakota
Owner
Fennel Design, Inc.
Size
100,000 SF
Cost
$25 M
Scope
Programming, architectural design, interior design
Completion Date
September 2014
Pennington County has experienced a great deal of growth and development and required an extensive needs assessment and facilities master planning effort to plan for future development. The master plan effort consisted of three primary parts – the facility inventory and assessment, needs assessment and master plan option development. The intention of this effort was to provide a base of information in order to support current and future decision making to determine long-range facility solutions.
LEO A DALY lead the client in an extensive, week-long charrette process to vet the program and understand the best arrangement of building functions to serve both their constituents as well as employees. The process also vetted efficient building configurations relative to maximize daylight harvesting as well as preliminary energy modeling to synthesize program organization and efficient HVAC distribution.
Program components include treasurer, finance, IT, public defender, state’s attorney, planning, buildings and grounds, assessor, equalization and 911 emergency operations center. Other challenges included expanding and redefining the county campus as well as phased construction due to site constraints and staggered land availability.
The new building typology represents the area’s distinct geologic features, pioneering homesteads and the landscape, native culture and recent urban development.
Minnesota Army National Guard, Arden Hills
Readiness Center
Arden Hills, Minnesota
Owner Minnesota Army National Guard
Size
149,735 SF
Cost
$39 M
Scope
Architecture and mechanical, electrical and structural engineering
Completion Date
July 2020
The 149,735-SF National Guard Readiness Center Complex will serve as the new home for the 34th Infantry Division, known as the Red Bulls. In the last decade, this unit has grown significantly in personnel, equipment and technology and the new facility will provide necessary administrative, training, secure work and storage areas.
The building is required to be very flexible. During typical weekday use, the occupancy is low and limited to primarily office use. During weekend drill activities the occupancy increases tenfold and the use expands to include training exercises, equipment distribution, large scale food service and much more.
The design divides the building into three masses will help to efficiently support these uses: Unit Support, dedicated to the storage of supplies and weapons and includes unit storage spaces, vaults, and locker rooms; Administration, accommodates highly critical operations and communications, while requiring the flexibility to operate functionally with anywhere from 50 occupants to 600 occupants mitigating the impacts of M-day use on everyday function; and the Common Use, central zone which includes the building entry and serves as a hub by which all spaces extend from.
To maximize sustainability, the design includes geothermal systems, photovoltaic arrays and EnergyStar equipment. The facility is designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification.
MoCA Plaza Renovation
North Miami, Florida
Owner
City of North Miami, Florida
Size
36,000 SF
Cost
$400,000
Scope
Hardscape design, lighting design, landscape design
Completion Date 2018
LEO A DALY designed a renovation for the outdoor plaza at the historic Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami to support new events hosted by the city.
Bordered by City Hall, MoCA and local commercial businesses, the plaza encompasses 36,000 SF. LEO A DALY’s design included hardscape, a new lighting design, new lighting fixtures and landscaping for the plaza.
The scope of work also included removal and new installation of brick pavers, replacement of site lighting, adaptations to the open plaza and courtyard areas and a gathering space for outdoor events. The addition of a new tree species enhances the pathways connected by City Hall, MoCA and the North Miami Police Department.
Elko New Market Police Department Expansion
Elko New Market, Minnesota
Owner
City of Elko New Market, Minnesota
Size
6,100 SF (New)
11,600 SF (Existing – Select Remodel)
17,700 SF Total
Cost
Est. $2 M
Scope
Planning, phasing, architecture, interior design and civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering
Completion Date
January 2021
The City of Elko New Market’s 100-year-old police station was exhibiting environmental and structural issues while lacking the ability to accommodate future growth of the department and current standards in policing.
LEO A DALY studied the city’s current facilities and provided a matrix of renovation and expansion options to meet the department’s needs. Through collaboration and discussion with key stakeholders, the city determined that the best value for the community would be the creation of a cohesive municipal campus at its current City Hall, combining City Hall, police and fire department functions within one building.
LEO A DALY’s design provides a 6,100-SF addition to the existing 11,600-SF building with efficient new space for the existing police department staff of six officers. The space is flexible to allow the department to grow three-fold over the next 20 years. Key to the design is an emphasis on safety and security, and keeping public spaces separate from police functions, which was a challenge in the tight footprint. The police department lobby and interview rooms are publicly accessed through the City Hall, and all other functions are within a secured area. The evidence chain-of-custody is highlyefficient and secure.
The building remained operational during construction. Electrical/data switchovers were tightly coordinated to not adversely impact City Hall function, and the fire department had full access to the external circulation throughout all phases of the project.
Hennepin County Behavioral Health Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Owner
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Size
24,450 SF
Cost
$7.7 M
Scope
Project management, architecture, interior design and engineering
Completion Date
August 2018
In 2013, LEO A DALY was commissioned to conduct an assessment of the existing County Detox facility and scope the project for renewal and refurbishment. Through this effort, discussions emerged with a vision for a broader family of services to meet a more complex set of needs, and better serve a greater number of people. Aspirations for longer term substance abuse care, referred to sobering care for those that are able to accept such service, emerged, as did a vision for a residential unit for mental health stabilization. As the vision was not consistent with current State DHS licensing requirements, the next few years brought enhancement of the program vision, the seeking of vendor partners, and necessary legislative changes. As the vision progressed, so did a series of projects.
Detox Center Renovations: As the only existing unit operating 24/7/365, this project dealt specifically with defining the multiphased renovation while operational around critical client groups. As building code and DHS license requirements had evolved significantly since the original design, renovations for compliance became a driving technical factor. The vision was for a space conducive to healthy living, mitigation of stress, equity and balance of male/female spaces, and maintenance of dignity in the experiences. Secure, dignified, and escorted entry and exit to the unit was also woven through the existing building.
New Sobering Care Unit: This phase sought zoning amendments to support the additional 12 beds, referred to as the sobering care beds. A 24/7 residential care unit which enables a longer term stay to support a stabilization of life situations, and the access to additional supportive services. Unlike the typically escorted entry to the detox unit, the sobering unit is open to voluntary admissions and transfers from the detox beds. The interior design concept integrated Well Care and evidence-based-design integrating nature, daylight, color of light and other features.
New Mental Health Stabilization Unit: Perhaps the most exciting advancement of the vision, is in inclusion of a new 16-bed, 24/7 mental health crisis management and stabilization unit. The proximity to the other units, and the inclusion in the comprehensive BHC is a first state-wide. As mental health can be an underling condition to substance abuse and other social needs, this unit significantly broadens the ability to serve County needs. WellBeing and Evidence-based-design features were also integrated into this new unit.
1800 Chicago Infrastructure Improvements: The critical envelope and infrastructure improvement enabled the completion of the vision, completing the interior environment quality and controls including, HVAC replacements, elevator and security controls, lighting and electrical replacements, fire suppression, restrooms replacements and envelope improvements. This was the most technically challenging phase so far, as this bridges the various construction eras, various expansions, various building and wall assemblies, for the first ever building-wide comprehensive solution. Various concepts for switch over and phasing were integrated, maintaining 24/7/365 needs for Institutional, secure, residential care.
North Metro Range Regional Public Safety Training Facility
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Owner
City of Maple Grove, Minnesota
Size
34,675 SF New Construction
23,185 SF Renovation
Cost
$14.8 M
Scope
Pre design, architecture, interior design, engineering, B3 sustainability, construction administration, and legislative funding/ bonding assistance
Completion Date 2023
Today’s law enforcement professionals are highly trained and highly skilled but must continue to develop specialized knowledge and training to enable fair and procedurally just policing and meet a wide variety of new challenges and expectations.
The North Metro Range Regional Public Safety Training Facility’s mission began in 1992 when the City of Maple Grove and Hennepin County joined forces to build a firearms training facility and supportive classroom training spaces. However, after nearly 30 years, the facility was dated and lacked capacity and accommodations for modern law enforcement training.
LEO A DALY led an effort to complete the Minnesota predesign effort and associated activities required to prepare the project for support from the state. The addition and renovation provides additional space for de-escalation and crisis intervention training, simulated ammunition space for a realistic scenario-based training environment, dedicated space for a state-of-the-art-decision-making simulation lab, increased firearms training lanes and office space to accommodate the nearly 20 regional public safety organizations which utilize the facility.
The program consists of five distinct public safety training environments with supportive “front of house” and “back of house” spaces.
Behind the new main lobby in a monitored secureaccess area. The training environments include:
• Reality-Based Training: Indoor and outdoor environments to create as many training scenarios as possible. An open room with a mezzanine or second floor, garage doors, stairs, sliding patio doors, storefront commercial entrances, etc. to simulate many real-world scenarios in training.
• Response to Resistance Training: The “mats” room is where public safety officers train in the latest de-escalation and response to resistance tactics.
• Firearms Proficiency Training: An additional range will ease scheduling pressure. Eight lanes with an overhead door to allow vehicular access into the range.
• Virtual Simulation Training: Accommodates the latest technology and allow for future technologies to allow officer to train in multiple virtual video scenarios.
• Classroom Training: Flexible classroom spaces to accommodate 30-50-person classes or 80-100-person classes with the two rooms joined.
City of Bayport Fire Station
Headquarters
Bayport, Minnesota
Owner
City of Bayport, Minnesota
Size
16,000 SF
Cost
$4.8 M
Scope
Architectural design, engineering
Completion Date
March 2016
The new Bayport Fire Hall replaces a 6,630-SF station built in the 1940s that no longer met the needs of the community. The facility consists of a 18,150-SF one-story plus mezzanine with five (double deep) apparatus bays that accommodate pull thru capability with ten bay doors.
Onsite training components are integrated whenever possible, providing firefighters with access to full training while keeping them close to home in the event of an emergency. Training features include a stair tower with repelling capabilities, rescue balcony, confined space shaft, breaching doors and windows, roof venting, smoke mezzanine and caged ladder, which provide realistic simulation of the hazardous situations faced by firefighters on a regular basis.
The project also includes new offices and storage, expansion space for apparatus and gear, equipment storage, laundry and mechanical shop, dayroom and dorm suites. The station will double as a community gathering space, with a large multipurpose room and kitchen. The design solution integrates a glossy-red display wall which celebrates Bayport’s firefighting history. Artifacts displayed include historic helmets, badges and photos.
The Bayport Fire Department serves 13,000 people in the Bayport, Baytown, Oak Park Heights and West Lakeland communities responding to emergencies in nearby residential and prairie conditions, and the St. Croix River, Oak Park Heights Prison and Anderson Windows production facilities.
Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Forensics and Technology Facility
West Palm Beach, Florida
Owner
Palm Beach County, Florida
Size
132,000 SF
Cost
$22 M
Scope
Project management, architecture, forensic design services
Completion Date
2020
This new facility completely relocates the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Property & Evidence (P&E) and Forensics Sciences divisions into a new multi-story facility. The greenfield site and building is planned according to lean work-flow strategy, optimizing flow of work by aligning key adjacencies and support functions.
The Forensics Division occupies the second floor, providing critical labs for chemistry, toxicology, data, finger prints and firearms/ballistics. LEO A DALY’s design ensures proper flow through labs and utilized lean philosophies in the identification of support spaces, central storage, dedicated and secured ancillary spaces. A ballistics watertank and single-lane firing range round out the lab spaces. Dedicated training rooms, QA/ QC offices, administration and break and conferencing spaces serve the Division.
The P&E spaces consist of officer intake and packaging areas, secure processing and storage. The processing and evidence warehouse includes bulk central storage areas, as well as dedicated currency, jewelry, fire arms, narcotics vaults, flammables vaults, secure sally ports and destruction areas.
Separate secured entry points for property pick up and legal and evidence viewings are aligned to eliminate potential cross conflict, visible vulnerability or security concerns. Additionally, the project includes new impound facilities (surface and structured) for 400-500 vehicles for forfeited, investigative vehicles, homicide and processing.
Historic Fort Snelling Master Plan, Historic Renovation and Visitor Center Design
St. Paul, Minnesota
Owner
Minnesota State Historical Society
Size
57,850 SF, 21 acres
Cost
$46 M
Scope
Master planning, predesign, programming, full architectural and engineering design of Visitors Center
Completion Date
2021
The Minnesota Historical Society is embarking on a major initiative to reintroduce a dramatic this National Historic Site to Minnesotans and history lovers worldwide.
LEO A DALY provided master planning for the 21 acres surrounding the Historic Fort, and within the entire 240 Acre National Fort Snelling Historic District. This plan developed conceptual ideas to understanding and leveraging how the site is used to tell its history, seeing the site through the eyes of the community, and determining how all of these could be improved together define a new vision of the site’s potential and further the mission of the Society.
The process utilized for the master plan included: assessment of wayfinding, experience, and cultural context, staff engagement, consensus building toward core values and directives, facility condition audits, participation in market research studies, participation in stakeholder workshops, concept planning, phasing planning and cost estimating.
LEO A DALY’s work continued with the design of the new Visitors Center. Through the renovation of a shuttered National Registry Historic Cavalry Barracks #18, this project will create a new state-of-the-art visitors center, education center and museum. Originally constructed in 1906, Building 18 will focus on visitor services and include an exhibit gallery, lobby, museum shop, cafe and visitor support. There will also be space dedicated to classrooms, conferencing, public events and receptions.
Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) Stations and Platforms
Omaha, Nebraska
Owner
Metro Area Transit
Size
25 stations
Cost
$30 M
Scope
Architectural design, engineering, commissioning
Completion Date
2020
LEO A DALY provided architectural and engineering design for Omaha’s Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) stations and platforms. Omaha’s first bus rapid transit line will connect major destinations from Westroads Mall into downtown Omaha with 25 stations. Along the north side of Dodge Street, station construction is underway at 33rd Street near Mutual of Omaha and Midtown Crossing; 42nd Street; 49th Street; 62nd Street by the University of Nebraska at Omaha; 72nd Street by Crossroads Mall; 84th Street; just west of 90th Street; and Westroads which is the westernmost station and turnaround point for buses heading downtown.
The station and platform design takes the approach of simple forms and timeless geometry. The station elements have a modern aesthetic with a combination of metal panels, artistic lit glass accents and a wayfinding beacon. Screen walls protect passengers from the elements. The ceiling of the roof canopy will have glass panels back lighted at night using LED technology which will add another dimension to the stations iconic and modern brand. The stations are built off-site to reduce construction costs and installation time.
ORBT will feature 60-foot-long, accordion-centered orange buses running along Dodge and Douglas Streets. Riders can catch an ORBT bus at about 10-minute intervals at one of 25 different stations.
Hennepin County Medical Examiner Facility
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Owner Hennepin County, Minnesota
Size
69,000 SF
Cost
$44.8 M
Scope
Architectural design, interior design, engineering and cost estimating
Completion Date
August 2020
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner (HCME) Facility is a new, state-of-the-art facility designed to support an expanded service model for Hennepin County to deliver regional death investigation and medicolegal autopsy services. The Medical Examiner’s office is a regional Center of Excellence serving Hennepin, Dakota and Scott Counties and other referral-based counties encompassing more than 50% of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The facility encompasses eleven autopsy and two decomp autopsy stations, storage coolers and freezers for 130 decedents, specialized examination and analysis areas, tissue recovery, investigations and spaces for advanced observation and training of the nation’s finest. Secured evidence storage, mass casualty response, sally port and secured parking and other building functions are included.
The design performance requirements focus on safety, security, efficiency, flexibility and NAME accreditation, with the ultimate goal of being one of the nation’s leading, most advanced medical examiner facilities and attracting the nation’s top talent in forensic death investigations.
The facility integrates training and education spaces, including training autopsy stations with 180 degree visual table observation and 96” vertical monitors for photographic, Lodox and investigative digital imagery.
Natural materials and lighting strategies reduce stress levels and encourage personal reflection and social interaction.
The facility will enable in-depth educational opportunities for traveling fellows and doctorate students within the industry and will act as a feeder for recruitment.
Equally important and the nexus of the design vision is to create a facility that supports the forensic death investigation operations and supports the mental, emotional and social health of the staff and doctors that deal with the often challenging nature of their business.
The facility is nestled into a suburban woodland capturing views from staff offices, training and break areas into natural forests, prairies and wetland areas. The natural materials and lighting strategies in non-morgue operations spaces were selected to reduce stress levels and to encourage both personal reflection, when needed, and social interaction among staff members.
Hosmer Library Refurbishment
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Owner
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Size
10,000 SF
Cost
$2.8 M
Scope
Architectural design, interior design, engineering
Completion Date
August 2019
The Hosmer Library was built in 1916 and has not seen any major remodeling or refurbishments since 1997. Hennepin County commissioned LEO A DALY to selectively remodel and refurbish approximately 10,000 SF of the library (including 1,000 SF of staff space) to update the current library space and make it more efficient and patron friendly. LEO A DALY’s design relocates public areas to better accommodate patrons and updates shelving, end panels, carpeting and furniture to modernize and provide comfort to patrons and staff alike.
As one of the last of four Carnegie-funded libraries built in the city of Minneapolis, the facility has been designated as an historic structure. Because of this designation, the design needed to preserve the integrity of the 1916 historic structure while advancing the facility to meet today’s needs.
The LEO A DALY design team used virtual reality (VR) to simulate the experiences of a potential build. VR technology allowed board members to visualize their redesigned library in 3D. The simulation allowed the team to easily understand the layout, color choices, furniture design and overall feel of the building as they virtually “walked” through the space, room-byroom.
Owatonna Public Utilities, Power Plant Repurposing
Owatonna, Minnesota
Owner
Owatonna Public Utilities
Size
58,850 SF
Cost
$11 M
Scope
Planning, programming, architectural design, historic renovation, interior design and public outreach
Completion Date
June 2015
Since its construction, the Owatonna Power Plant has been a landmark in downtown Owatonna. In 2010, the adjacent Straight River rose out of its banks, flooding the facility and permanently damaging the generation equipment.
Following a successful master planning effort, LEO A DALY supported Owatonna Public Utilities (OPU) by completing final design of the repurposed facility into the new public utility headquarters, and flood mitigation efforts of the Owatonna Power Plant.
In reflecting the original use of the building, the design uses preserved existing materials and artifacts, as well as reclaimed materials from the power plant. Coupled with related materials, textures, and colors that relate to the original power generation equipment, the design highlights and preserves the building’s function and history.
The re-purposed design promotes work flow efficiency and public accessibility. A new public entry and a new lobby exit platform connect the building to both the surrounding landscape and the downtown community. Additionally, a 10kW photovoltaic array is proposed atop the front entry canopy, which visitors will walk beneath to enter the building, and will demonstrate the maximum rebate the utility provides.
Wolf Creek Branch Library
Atlanta, Georgia
Owner Fulton County, Georgia
Size
25,000 SF
Cost
$7 M
Scope
Programming, architectural design, interior design and structural, mechanical and electrical engineering
Completion Date
September 2014
LEO A DALY’s design challenge was to create an iconic community destination and catalyst for future growth. Situated on a semi-wooded meadow site developed to maintain its natural grading and mature trees, the design takes advantage of its spectacular views through the generous use of clear glass on the exterior facade.
Interior and exterior space is defined and uplifted by two gestures of upward movement—one copper and one stone— suggesting the “future” for the forward-thinking Wolf Creek community. The color palette is warm and traditional with a contemporary and iconic expression. The exterior property features an outdoor reading garden and terraced seating.
The building’s interior design suggests its role as the “living room” for the community, offering open, comfortable spaces equipped with the latest technology, such as wifi, media and tablet checkout and a cafe.
The library houses 63,000 total volumes, including a children’s collection of 5,000 volumes. Other amenities include a computer/learning station room, teen area, music room, a sub-dividable community meeting room for 125 people, and two conference rooms with 12-20 seats each equipped with smart boards and projectors.
The library is designed to LEED Silver standards with low flow fixtures, sensor operated lighting, and low-e glass, among other features.
La Casa Permanent Supportive Housing
Washington, D.C.
Owner
District of Columbia Department of General Services
Size
29,192 SF
Cost
$12.5 M
Scope
Joint Venture Partner: Concept Design; Schematic Design; Design Development; Construction Documents; Construction
Administration
Completion Date
November 2014
La Casa is a permanent supportive housing project on an urban site adjacent amongst high-density residential developments. The seven-story project is an important milestone for the District of Columbia in their continued efforts to redefine the concept of housing for the homeless.
La Casa provides permanent housing with supportive services for up to 40 men - it does not function as a temporary shelter. Each living unit is a single-person efficiency that supports stability and predictability as tenants transition out of homelessness. The men in residence participate in a variety of trainings including life skills, financial management and job readiness training.
The ground floor includes a welcoming lobby, support offices and a mail area. The basement has laundry, storage and mechanical spaces. A community room on the second floor opens onto an outdoor terrace. The typical floor has seven dwelling units, including one ADA-accessible unit. A green roof contributes to the project’s LEED Gold certification. Security is provided by a combination of security officers, remotely monitored cameras and secured door access.
Victoria Public Library
Victoria, Minnesota
Owner
Carver County Library System
Size
4,300 SF
Cost
$1.1 M
Scope
Programming, architectural design, interior design
Completion Date
February 2015
Small by traditional library standards, the 4,300-SF Victoria Public Library prioritizes digital resources in order to maximize space for people-focused functions, such as tutoring, smallgroup and classroom-style learning. The design supports the exchange of ideas and opinions through a combination of group work spaces and digital media. In addition to providing software and databases for research, the design leverages those tools for advancing intellect through group work, debate, dialogue, training and instruction.
The library contains three areas for gaming, wall monitors for mirroring laptops for group work, dual monitor stations for research and tutoring and a digital maker space. Users can bring their own laptops, tablets and e-readers, or they can check one out at the Technology Bar, a concierge-style service concept adapted from Apple’s Genius Bar.
More space is saved through the use of “flip spaces,” or spaces that can easily switch between different uses. Long, farmhouse-style tables are used in place of the typical bay of desktop computers found in most libraries, allowing use by individuals, small groups and classes of up to 24 students. The tables are outfitted with power and data connectivity, which patrons can use to share their screen’s contents on the wall-mounted video monitor.
The brightly-colored, sunny children’s area was traditionally designed around paper books, under the belief that children learn as much by sight, touch and feel as they do by reading the words.
Minnesota State Firefighters Memorial
St. Paul, Minnesota
Owner
Minnesota Fire Service Foundation
Size
5,000 SF
Cost
$570,000
Scope
Programming, architectural design and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering
Completion Date
September 2012
The Minnesota Fire Service Foundation desired a memorial site to honor fallen firefighters from across the state. Located on the grounds of the State Capitol, LEO A DALY’s design is a “sculpture within a sculpture,” housing the Minnesota Fire Fighter Memorial Statue previously on display at MSP airport. Surrounding the statue is a large, weathering steel monolith supported by a field of light structural elements, “floating” over the statue.
The weathering steel oxidizes to create a rusty patina, in a process that is analogous to the rapid oxidation of fire. Symbolically, the structure provides visitors a sense of the weight of the danger of service, precariously supported by a multitude of small columns corresponding to years in which Minnesota firefighters have been killed in the line of duty—a built acknowledgment of the sacrifices made by individuals on behalf of the greater community. An oculus in the monolith provides a flood of light for the statue—a firefighter in the act of rescuing a girl—positioned at the focal point of the structure.
The structure provides a visual terminus for a major site axis down a sidewalk, mediating between the scale of the Capitol Mall and the scale of the statue which was originally planned for an interior space. It straddles the line between a landscaped garden and a new paved gathering area which will provide the site for an annual recognition ceremony for all those who have given their lives in service to their communities as firefighters.
Pohick Library Renovation
Burke, Virginia
Owner
Fairfax County, Virginia
Size
24,500 SF
Cost
$2.5 M
Scope
Architectural design
Completion Date
January 2017
As the design architect under Moseley Architects, LEO A DALY was selected to radically renovate the interior of the 25,00-SF Pohick branch library and to “flip” the service model to better serve the community. The effort began with a utilization assessment which affirmed significant overuse of certain areas, extremely poor utilization of a third of the facility, lack of adaptable seating, inadequate meeting and technology space, crammed inefficient working conditions and a large proportion of space dedicated to individual staff workstations within an enclosed workroom.
The “flip” concept reduces the back room by more than half, organizes it around business processes instead of personal work environs, consolidates all desks into one location and locates reference “triage” stations for roaming librarians, removing the desks as barriers. The project also advances the system’s goal for refining library services to directly improve the customer experience.
The concept phase used a LEAN/SIGMA design approach to refine library back of house operations for optimum efficiency, re-organizing the space. All interior partitions are removed, right-sizing the library spaces and nearly doubling people spaces. The LEAN/SIGMA process reallocates found space into a new central information commons for customers that doubles as technologyinteractive meeting spaces, providing “open air conference” and interaction zones. The commons features a combination of mobile device bars, browser kiosks and wired furniture.
The project is LEED® Certified Gold.
Convention Center and Parking Garage
West Palm Beach, Florida
Owner
Palm Beach County Facilities Development
Size
2,648 parking stalls
Cost
$45 M
Scope
Architectural design and construction administration
Completion Date
January 2017
Influenced by suggestions from neighborhood residents, the Neo Mediterranean urban design of the Palm Beach County Convention Center and Parking Garage was inspired by the multi-hued sand and rippling surf of its seaside community.
The roof line and north face mimic ocean waves and the color of prefinished aluminum sunshade louvers allude to the color of sand under receding waves on the beach. The dual-purpose sunshade also provide a method of reflecting heat in this open parking structure. A covered pedestrian walkway between the parking structure and convention center add architectural interest, shade and protection from weather.
The design creates two entry/exit routes, with a digital monument sign at the north entryway to relay important information to patrons. Sustainable features include bicycle racks on the north wall of the basement level and car chargers for electric vehicles on the north face of the main level.
Lied Public Library
Addition and Renovation
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Owner
City of Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Size
28,000 SF
Cost
$3.4 M
Scope
Master planning, programming, architectural design, engineering
Completion Date
October 2011
The Scottsbluff Public Library Board commissioned LEO A DALY to conduct a feasibility study to assess the library’s future needs and expansion/renovation options. Working closely with the library director, staff, board members, and the community, the LEO A DALY team defined a library program and conceptual design to carry the community 20-30 years into the future. Upon completion of the study, LEO A DALY was retained to provide full architectural services.
Progress meetings and on-site work sessions were held at the library. The program statement and resulting conceptual design was the product of a true collaborative effort between the consulting team, the library staff and board, city administration, and library users.
Architecturally, the solution serves as an example of midcentury architecture as reflected in the original building. The conceptual library footprint was two times larger than the existing facility; therefore, the raised center roof was modified to include clerestory windows, allowing diffused and controlled natural daylight to enhance the quality and comfort of the library interiors. These windows also provide a lanternlike effect during winter months, evenings and twilight hours from the exterior.
Richfield Fire Station #2 Renovation
Richfield, Minnesota
Owner
City of Richfield, Minnesota
Size
5,710 SF
Cost
$950,000
Scope
Architectural design, interior design and structural, mechanical and electrical engineering
Completion Date
December 2013
The City of Richfield’s Fire Station #2 was originally constructed in 1963. Only minor cosmetic improvements have been made over the years, while the fire service has changed significantly. As updates have been made to equipment and the workforce has diversified, the facility now needs to accommodate new technologies and provide comfort, safety and security for both male and female firefighters.
LEO A DALY’s design provides gender equity, reduces energy use and maximizes operational efficiencies while bringing the facility up to code. Designers also created a new, modern exterior facade that instills pride in the firefighters and comfort in community members.
LEO A DALY’s scope of work included a thorough review of the existing facility and design of numerous facility upgrades, including the renovation of bunk rooms, changing rooms, shower and locker rooms to support both male and female firefighters; addition of space for updated fitness equipment; energy cost reduction measures; increase of storage for apparatus bay needs and streamlined support spaces (linen/ paper storage, washer/dryer) for office/day space needs. Exterior renovations include new apparatus doors and entry vestibule upgrades to accommodate code and energy conservation recommendations.
City of Plantation Fire Station #1
Plantation, Florida, United States
Owner
City of Plantation
Size
15,000 SF
Cost
$15,000,000
Scope
Architecture, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration
Completion Date
December 2021
Fire Station No. 1 is the City of Plantation’s oldest fire station. The existing single-story fire station was in need of replacement to accommodate increased staffing and operational needs. The City enlisted LEO A DALY to design a new 15,000 SF fire station.
The new building concept streamlines operations by separating clean and dirty work flow, moving toward a racetrack arrangement to maintain the health of firefighters when coming into shift or returning from response.
Early site planning took into account placing the new building and vehicle circulation in a way that would not encumber existing service response. Additionally, a modular building for staff operations, as well as canopy style vehicle storage was utilized during construction in order to maintain functional.
The design responds to the Plantation Tropical Design Guidelines, which suggest approaches to design situations that will contribute to the character of the City. These guidelines convey the “Plantation Tropical” design standards in the Plantation Gateway Redevelopment area and the SPI-2 Zoning District and supplement the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
The Plantation Tropical theme is characterized by a blend of traditional Colonial architectural elements influenced by the tropical climate of the area. These guidelines are manifested through the combination of brick, stucco and glass. A design that is compatible with the scale and character of the City’s neighborhoods.
The fire station’s apparatus bay area is designed to accommodate two long rigs and two fire rescue vehicles. There is one way flow with entrance from the south and exit through the north to improve the efficiency of the operation without backing up into the station.
Durable interior materials were selected for a fire station. The inspiration for the palette was the fire trucks, providing color accents throughout the facility.
The main center piece of the resting area, a fire hydrant inspired table, was designed and built by one of the members of the fire station personnel.
The fire station includes gear storage rooms, multifunction training areas and places for quiet respite and relaxation during long hours of service.
As a Mission Critical, Category 5 facility in a FEMA zone, remaining operational during construction was a must. In addition to fire and EMS calls, this station serves as the local emergency operation center during storms, ocean surges, high-force winds and extreme flooding. Additionally, the site is the location of the regional cell tower and power generation must remain protected and functional during construction.
Recreation, Exercise and Community Center
St. Joseph, Missouri
Owner
City of St. Joseph, Missouri
Size
33,000 SF
Cost
$3.45 M
Scope
Planning, architectural design, interior design, civil, mechanical, electrical and structural engineering and fire protection and life safety design
Completion Date
July 2012
The City of St. Joseph, Missouri, desired a larger recreation, fitness and community center facility to allow it to expand its program offerings, increase membership and host youth basketball and volleyball tournaments. Components include a children’s exercise room, three gymnasiums, community cardio and fitness room, administrative spaces, conference rooms, nine-tenths of a mile walking track, community room, nutrition bar and locker room facilities.
The facility’s final design locates the cardio and strength space towards the intersection of Southwest Parkway and South 28th Street to showcase the facility’s activity and promote the City’s commitment to a healthy lifestyle. The building’s orientation and the strategic use of glazing allows many of the spaces to receive natural light while providing users views of the Parkway. The floor plan design includes visual control of the gymnasiums, cardio strength training space and children’s care room from the main control desk.
The building was planned for future expansion and enhances the adjacent city sports complex, which includes Bode Ice Arena and the historic Phil Welch Stadium and Hoffman Field.
Columbia Heights City Hall
Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Owner
City of Columbia Heights.
Size
20,000 SF
Cost
$3.8 M
Scope
Architecture, interior design, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection
engineering
Completion Date 2023
The Columbia Heights City Hall is the first of its kind in Minnesota; a City Hall constructed within a residential housing development. LEO A DALY designed the new 20,000 SF facility which sits at the prominent corner of Central Ave.
Located on the ground level, the new city hall maintains a direct and approachable entrance to the highly traveled Central Ave, making it more accessible to the citizens of Columbia Heights.
LEO A DALY designed the new city hall with large expanses of glass to provide as much natural lighting into the interior as possible. To address the security concern, a fritted film provided on the exterior glazing limits direct views into the work area by the public, but maintains a connection to the exterior.
This new city hall includes space for the City Manager, Administration, Finance, Community Development and Planning, Information Technology, and Surveying departments.
The city hall features large staff meeting spaces, file rooms, work areas, and a break room. Additionally, a fireside community meeting room, and a Council Chambers with highend AV systems separates the greater space with a sliding glass wall that opens directly into the Council Room for varied uses and flexibility.
City of Oakdale, Police Department Renovations and Police Training Expansion
Oakdale, Minnesota
Owner City of Oakdale, Minnesota
Size
11,760 SF Renovation 30,190 SF Expansion
Cost
$10.5 M
Scope
Needs assessment, planning, architecture, engineering, interior design.
Completion Date 2023
The expansion and renovation of the Oakdale Police Department adds needed space for expanded capabilities and enhances the layout within the existing building. As an extension of the existing municipal complex, the design complements the existing architecture while providing an updated visual presence and the adjacent park. The timing of the project corresponds to a city-wide re-branding effort.
Following an extensive needs assessment by LEO A DALY, the City of Oakdale elected to update their 20 year-old police department facility by renovating the existing space to accommodate patrol spaces, interrogation rooms, conference rooms and administrative areas, locker and fitness room and the main lobby. The design also includes an addition which contains indoor parking for patrol vehicles, gear storage and armory, evidence suite, offices, training spaces, break room.
The 30,192 SF addition will include 22 squad + SWAT structured parking, gun leaning, SWAT equipment room, locker rooms, classroom training, tactical training and virtual simulation training spaces. The renovation of 11,763 SF of the existing facility will provide state of the art facilities for police squad operations, police evidence and crime lab processing, investigations and police administration offices.
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
Plymouth, Minnesota
Owner
Hennepin County
Size
100,000 SF
Cost
$38.4 M
Scope
Planning, architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical engineering, fire protection
Completion Date 2023
The creation of a new Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Services Division (PSSD) Headquarters will be located in Plymouth, Minnesota, on a campus that is presently home to the Emergency Communications Facility and three Hennepin County corrections facilities. Situated across Shenandoah Lane from Parkers Lake, the site will allow for a unified campus of Hennepin County buildings, as well as efficient vehicular access to County Road 6 and beyond
The project planning calls for a variety of connections to the existing campus, with the goals of integration, campus unity, and effective functionality across the campus. Connections will include safe and efficient vehicular site access for all entities, the largest solar-power supported electric vehicle secure squad garage in the region, the harvesting of renewable energy onsite, promotion of wellness through connection to the outdoor environment, a fitting civic presence, and an appropriate character of public welcome for citizens seeking permits for firearms, which is the one public interface that the facility will perform.
City of Lake Elmo
Combined City Hall & Public Safety Facility
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Owner
City of Lake Elmo
Size
17,500 SF remodel
37,500 SF total
Cost
$13.6 M
Scope
Architecture, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, plumbing, interior design, fire protection
Completion Date 2023
The new Lake Elmo city hall & public safety facility combines city hall staff and functions, the entire fire department, and a satellite office for the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. This co-location involves renovating and expanding the city-owned Brookfield office building to concentrate civic resources into a single structure at the historic core of the city. In addition, the public works facility will also be expanded to accommodate city growth and expanded service needs.
An Expanded and Improved City Hall
Lake Elmo City Hall, built in 1986, is a very small 2,806 SF. City staff have long outgrown this building and have since moved into the Brookfield building (across the street), which would require a major overhaul to increase its useful life.
This facility provides
• Improved service accessibility
• Community room available for public use
• New council chambers with updated technology
• Additional conference rooms
• Co-locate Washington County Sheriff staff
• Office space for growth of city staff
• Accessible restrooms
Meeting the Demands of an Evolving Fire Service
Lake Elmo currently had two fire stations, Fire Station #1 at 3510 Laverne Ave. N. and Fire Station #2 at 4259 Jamaca Ave. N. This project consolidated these two stations into a single, state of the art station that meets the needs of the community and firefighters today and into the future. The building is designed to accommodate increasing call volumes, meet the demands for training and to support the city’s evolving role as all hazard responders.
The facility includes staff dorm rooms, day room and kitchen area, fitness room, staff workspaces and offices.
City of Laurel Downtown Revitalization Study
Laurel, Nebraska
Owner
City of Laurel
Size
13-block area
Scope
Grant writing, planning, design, public outreach
Completion Date
Phase I - 2019
The City of Laurel retained LEO A DALY to provide planning and design services for a Phase I Community Development Block Grant Application in cooperation with the Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District. The 13-block Downtown Revitalization (DTR) study focused on the extensive stormwater pooling, aging infrastructure, streets and non-ADA compliant sidewalks. Without a stormwater conveyance system, minor flooding would often occur in the downtown district after the smallest of storm events, impacting residents and business.
The downtown revitalization project started with review of a previously completed DTR study and all data collected from the community since its completion. The project needs expressed by the community had shifted from beautification to street, sidewalk and stormwater improvements.
LEO A DALY facilitated several meetings with the City of Laurel Downtown Revitalization Committee to establish a list of desired improvements and gathered public input through a series of several town-hall style public meetings.
As a result, LEO A DALY provided realistic and achievable downtown improvement recommendations that will improve the living, dining and commercial opportunities within the Laurel community. Several preliminary design options and renderings were completed addressing the needs established by the City and the community. In addition to the stormwater conveyance system, the aging downtown water transmission infrastructure was also evaluated and found to need replacement.
Shenandoah Park and New Aquatic Facility
Miami, Florida
Owner
City of Miami
Size
6,741 SF Pool Facility
251,000 SF
Cost
$9.2 M
Scope
Architectural, programming, construction administration
Completion Date 2023
LEO A DALY provided planning, design and construction administration for the City of Miami’s Shenandoah Park and New Aquatic Facility.
The new 6,741 SF pool facility, includes offices, a training room, men’s and women’s bathrooms/locker rooms, storage areas and a 50-meter competition pool with eight swimming lanes.
Additionally, LEO A DALY designed a general park enhancement plan to improve the existing 251,000 SF park. The new plan incorporates pedestrian circulation, basketball courts, an exercise equipment area, a multi-purpose field, and landscaping, into the existing park amenities.
LEO A DALY worked with the City of Miami and the residents of the Shenandoah neighborhood to get their input on how the park is used today and what amenities were important to them. LEO A DALY also addressed the residents concerns regarding use of the park/pool during construction and was able to come up with a plan that will please the community for years to come.
School of Justice Tactical Training Facility
Miami, Florida
Owner
Miami-Dade College
Size
90,000 SF
Cost
$23 M
Scope
Master planning, programming, architecture, interior design, engineering, landscape architecture
Completion Date
Estimated 2024
LEO A DALY’s design for this multi-phased project provides a state-of-the-art, 90,000-SF, all-inclusive tactical public safety training facility for the School of Justice at Miami-Dade College. The project endured budget cuts and then was put on hold.
The multi-structure training complex for the college will begin with an initial construction phase, including re-roofing and hardening the existing structure. Subsequent phases will include a build-out of the existing structure to adapt for originally planned program elements, such as tactical training labs, defensive tactics training lab, virtual simulation room, emergency operations center and a 1,000-SF multi-purpose room.
Separate buildings to house the firing range and a new building to accommodate the balance of the program requirements are anticipated as additional phases. When complete, the complex will support training for special response teams, correctional officers, emergency response training, Homeland Security and fire rescue high-liability training.
The complex will include a Vitra/Blue Fire training lab, tactical lab, dispatch training lab, 12-lane firearm training range, mockcourtroom and mock-intake facility.
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