Mount Pleasant, IA
The City of Mount Pleasant contracted Shive-Hattery to review a former grocery store building and determine if the space could be renovated to provide a new location for the Mount Pleasant Police Department. The existing police station was undersized from an office and administrative standpoint and was grossly lacking secure evidence storage space. Working with the City Administrator, the Police Chief and Lieutenant, Mayor, and City Council members Shive-Hattery gathered information in order to evaluate the existing facility and provide an evaluation of the considered building. The former grocery store proved to be an adaptable structure and Shive-Hattery developed the design for renovation of the store. Services included a feasibility study; architectural and interior design; structural and site engineering; construction administration and construction observation.
The new home for the Police Department has 17,000 square feet and is located a short walk from the town square, giving it a more civic presence. The remodel included approximately 8,000 square feet of new office space, interrogation rooms, weight room, locker rooms, squad room and a training room. The remaining space is divided into evidence storage and a garage for police vehicle maintenance. Green design principles were used throughout the new facility. The site and street face of the building compliment Mount Pleasant's recent new streetscape design, also developed by Shive-Hattery, It reflects both the historic flavor of Mount Pleasant while also providing a modern image for the Police Department.
Green design principles were used throughout the new facility. The existing lighting, flooring and mechanical systems were modified and reused. The site had in-place infrastructure, including streets and sidewalks which were reused. Street front parking lots were vegetated and used for storm water retention which reduces the heat island effect. Low-flow water fixtures and motion-sensored lighting conserve resources and a new white EPDM roof will reduce heat-island effect.
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