In cooperation with Major Security Consulting and Hill Studio, Enteros Design was hired to complete a space needs assessment and site analysis for a new Mecklenburg Public Safety Building. Enteros interviewed 5 different county agencies to develop a plan and concept design that would house the Sheriff’s Department, 911 Dispatch, Emergency Services, IT, and the Magistrate’s Office.
The design considered inter-department communication and collaboration, work space flow and efficiency, observation and security, as well as a goal of creating a comfortable work environment and attractive facade. The final concept design is approximately 42,000 sf with an additional 4,300 sf of auxiliary vehicle and equipment storage as being operated efficiently with a limited number of staff and volunteer help.