Brighton, Colorado
The City of Brighton’s maintenance department is made up of Streets, Fleet, Parks & Recreation, Utilities, and Facilities. With each department located on a different site spread throughout the city, coordination and efficiency within the department was hindered. This design for a new 65,000 square foot main building brings all five divisions under one roof and sharing one 20-acre site.
The design process began with McDA interviewing key staff members from each division to identify all of the necessary employees, furniture, equipment, function, size and other fundamental concerns involved. Each was projected out to the year 2030. This information was synthesized into a written program for approval by the City. Simultaneously, multiple properties were examined for their potential as a final project site. Ultimately, one was chosen for the Schematic Design Phase.
In the Schematic Design phase, several options were studied, with a final version selected and approved by the City. Ultimately, an Estimate of Probable Construction Cost was developed for Staff review and approval.