Richardson Public Safety Campus

 
 
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This highly functional new Police Department Headquarters facility replaces a very tired PD HQ that was first built in 1958, and added on to every decade since then.

This bond program also delivered a new Fire Station No. 1 and Fire Administration building to replace the existing facility, which was also worn out. The old Fire Station No. 1 had water infiltration and indoor air quality issues as well.

The City remains grateful to the taxpayers who voted to approve the necessary replacement funds. These new facilities bring Richardson’s public safety team into the 21st century at last.

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE: 78,620 SF Police Department Headquarters
32,360 SF Fire Station No. 1 & Fire Administration Facility
14,653 SF Police Support Building
Extensive Site Development (5 Phases)
BUDGET: $82.6 Million
OWNER: City of Richardson, TX
ARCHITECT: BRW Architecture, Inc.
CONTRACTOR: CORE Construction
COMPLETION DATE: Q3, 2020

 

UNIQUE PROJECT CHALLENGES

  • Keep PD Headquarters fully operational while surrounded by construction. Good public access and secure parking required as well.

  • Maintain Fire Station No. 1 apparatus response times, and keep Fire Administration team fully operational (including public access for 3 years with construction on all sides of existing buildings).

  • Demolish 911 Call Center PSAP building at beginning of project.

  • Maintain security for 60-bed detention facility on site.

  • Decision to relocate entire City’s data center after design completion added complexity and risk.

  • Dealt with record rainfall and COVID lockdown issues.