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Weekly Project update
Construction on the City’s new City Hall is on schedule and is slated to be fully completed by Fall 2011. The site, which is adjacent to the Police Department Headquarters, has been buzzing with major activity recently. The structure has begun to rise out of the ground with the installation of steel columns and the cement pour of the third floor.
Located at 757 N. Galloway, the new facility will feature a state-of-the-art City Council Chambers, two Courtrooms with staff support offices, a Community/Training Room, and City offices consisting of Finance and Accounting, the Print Shop, the Communication Division’s video production studio and the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
A few highlights of the building include the following:
- Low E-glass, Energy Management Lighting Controls, Building Systems Management and exterior window sun visors all work together to reduce energy and maintenance costs.
- Construction is on track to earn a Silver LEED award (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for its environmentally friendly design and construction.
- Water fountain along the building’s front is enhanced by flying stairs and two permanently displayed sculptures created by award winning sculptor Cliff Garten.
- An open plaza with terraced landscaping and interior public art.
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