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August 26, 2020
Just as the classic story of Cinderella tells of the unveiling of her hidden beauty, the tale of the Lincoln Community Center, in Highland, Indiana, demonstrates the transformation of a facility that has reached its full potential. Originally intended to be an elementary school, the building was…
August 26, 2020
Interview rooms are key spaces within a police department. It's highly important that police investigators can hear the suspects they are interviewing clearly; and perhaps more importantly, that the interviewees are only heard by their intended police audience and not by others in adjacent rooms or…
August 26, 2020
The number of members that a small-market community recreation center may draw generally has a direct connection to fewer revenue opportunities...
August 26, 2020
Denelle Wrightson
When renovating any space, particularly a library, it’s essential to take these three steps:
August 26, 2020
Don Wertzberger
The patrol unit for a police agency typically has the highest personnel count and most active movement within a police facility. While each shift of officers are not categorized as “residents” of the building like other departments, they do require a high degree of analysis related to work flow…
August 26, 2020
Don Wertzberger
Casual collision is a key planning strategy when designing police facilities. As designers and planners, we may only get one opportunity to “force” police staff (sworn and civilian) to cross paths and promote interaction.
August 26, 2020
Anita Moran
Outdoor pursuits within a facility offer a unique opportunity to serve a large number of customers in an exciting way. They provide a great deal of flexible programming in a small area, and can widen community participation. What should you consider when designing an outdoor space?
August 26, 2020
Don Wertzberger
Throughout our lives, lessons on fire prevention and safety have been engrained into our minds. As young as toddler-age, our parents discuss “what if” scenarios with us. The message becomes a bit more structured in kindergarten, grade school, and high school. Ironically, as we enter adulthood, some…
August 26, 2020
Timothy Smith
I recently participated in a presentation at the California State Sheriffs’ Association annual conference. Dewberry presented to a group of about 200 law enforcement professionals. The theme was designing facilities to minimize operational cost, and the presentation addressed three segments of this…
August 26, 2020
Denelle Wrightson
During the last few years we have seen the transformation of libraries with traditional print and electronic materials to the virtual library, “Dewey-less” library, and now the bookless library. Each library type has a place and purpose.
August 26, 2020
Ron Budzinski
One of the critical needs following a major natural disaster is the re-establishment of the “rule of law.” In order to accomplish this, there must be a solution to replace damaged courts, police facilities, and correctional centers. In the weeks, months, and years following Hurricane Katrina, for…
August 26, 2020
Denelle Wrightson
In today’s down economy, newspapers frequently report on how busy public libraries are across the country, but staffs are realizing that once the economy begins to recover, keeping library users will require some understanding and potential changes in their current customer service model.
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