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The next phase is design development and there will be an effort to gain back some of the time lost <br />earlier. They will also be asking the Board for approval to proceed toward modified design <br />contracts for the building on 43rd Avenue. <br />Young Song introduced herself and Tony Donadio who have partnered in the design <br />of the new project. She gave a progress report using a color presentation of the schematic design <br />phase. The presentation included the site plan, departmental layout, Building "A" first and second <br />floor plans, Building `B" first and second floor plans, front elevations of both buildings, and the <br />project square footage analysis. (A copy of this presentation is on file with the backup in the Office <br />of the Clerk to the Board.) She advised that design of the bridge over the canal is proceeding. It is <br />anticipated that construction of the bridge will be completed by May 2005 to facilitate in the <br />construction of the complex. There are plans to beautify the existing Health Building and <br />incorporate it into the design of the new government center. She specified that the departmental <br />layout will enable the public to locate departments off the main lobbies with ease. She pointed out <br />that public restrooms will be located in each lobby. There will also be extra bathroom facilities in <br />some departments. She commented on the location of departments and how their adjacency <br />locations will facilitate work flow. She noted the large conference rooms are accessible to the lobby <br />for sharing and have the ability to accommodate overflow from the Commission Chambers. Spaces <br />are being designed to be flexible in order to allow for technology and personnel changes and growth. <br />They have also provided space for consolidation of storage. <br />Chairman Ginn looked for assurances that the buildings will be large enough to <br />accommodate the present and future in terms of total square footage because we seem to be <br />growing faster than anyone can imagine. <br />Ital Veron, a retired architect and member of the Space Needs Committee, stated <br />that he found the new plan to be consistent with the Committee's recommendations. He took his <br />hat off to the architect who has been able to meet the intent of the Committee. He wanted to see <br />a building with "restrained dignity"; this design meets that requirement. He also supported the <br />March 23, 2004 22 <br />