Two weeks ahead of schedule, the Buena Park Police Station opens to the public.
"I never thought I'd see the day," Sgt. Bill Kohanek said as he led guests past detective's offices with extra desks that may not be used tomorrow, but will eventually be filled in years in decades to come as the department grows.
The new building, which is more than twice the size of the old police station next door, cost just under $40 million. While the final numbers are still trickling in, city officials say the project will come in a little under budget.
LPA Senior Designer, Rick D’Amato, used a cost-effective design approach which stressed water and energy efficiency. Sgt. Kohanek said one of his favorite features is the “atrium” which links internal facility functions together in one secure space.
“Diffused, natural daylight is heavily incorporated into the space ... especially in the atrium,” describes D’Amato. “We used a passive, intelligent approach to sustainable design which does more with less and leaves the users with a piece of classic, timeless architecture."
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