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Construction of a two-story, 43,800-square-foot civic building is under way in Redmond.

FFA Architecture and Interiors designed the Redmond Public Safety Facility for the city. The center, at 2983 N.W. Canal Blvd., will serve as a new home for the Redmond Police Department. Its current facility is too small to accommodate a growing staff and its systems are failing, according to the city. Currently, the fate of the existing facility is unknown.

In addition to FFA, the project team includes civil and structural engineer KPFF, landscape architect Knot Studio, mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractor PAE, and general contractor Pence Construction.

The new facility will provide privacy for crime victims to meet with officers, a high-visibility location for custody exchanges and marketplace transactions, and parking for employees and community members, the city states on its website. A training room will be available for public events. The project also includes construction of an emergency operations center, but it will be separate from the new building.

Building materials include cross-laminated-timber bearing walls, glulam columns and beams, a masonry base, a synthetic stucco upper fa莽ade, and a curtain wall.

FFA facilitated workshops with 60-plus city staffers to ensure the building will meet their needs.

鈥淭here was careful consideration for the flow of staff through the building, and how to provide natural views without compromising security,鈥� Ian Gelbrich, an FFA partner and design lead for the project, stated in an email.

The entry path will lead to a vestibule that separates the lobby from the community room. This will provide more privacy for the lobby, which will have views of landscaped courtyards, FFA states on its website.

The building is designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design specifications, according to the city. Plans call for installation of solar panels on the rooftop and electric vehicle charging stations in parking areas.

The site design considers public and secure spaces while accounting for future community space that is not yet defined. The remaining 1.5 acres of the 8-acre site are expected to be developed over the next few years.

The total project cost is $49 million. The city is paying for the project via money from a $40.1 million bond approved by voters in May 2022 and other sources.

Construction crews began work in April and are expected to finish in summer 2025.

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