Community Stakeholders Design Session
In April, the City Council selected as their “preferred choice” the construction of a new City Hall on the existing City Hall/Village Hall site located at 316 Broadway. The selection was the result of a Concept Phase involving two task force groups working to select a site and develop a preliminary design for a community space in Carver. Although not originally developed as an option by the task force groups, the culmination of their work and the feedback collected from residents led to the selection of a new building on the existing City Hall/Village Hall site on Broadway.
As a follow-up to the Community Space Task Force work, a Community Stakeholder Design Session was held to develop design principles for the new building. One of the most impactful outcomes of the design session was the inclusion of a commercial kitchen as an amenity for the large multi-purpose room. This concept, along with the other developed design principles by stakeholders, were used by the Building Committee and Wold Architects to develop a floor plan and exterior elevations for the building.
The preliminary design features a main level multi-purpose room, which could accommodate nearly two-hundred (200) occupants. The main level also includes a commercial kitchen, restroom facilities, and a lobby. The second floor space includes office space, conference rooms, lobby, and City Council Chambers. During the design process, the building floor plan increased in size from 8,520 sq. ft. to 10,468 sq. ft. That said, the proposed space is still smaller than the footprint of the existing City Hall/Village Hall currently located at 316 Broadway.
The City’s Heritage Preservation Committee is currently reviewing preliminary building elevations, with their review likely concluding by late November. In addition, final revisions are being made to the floor plan, leading the way to a review of the final floor plan and elevations by the City Council in December.
In order to move forward with the Broadway City Hall Project, the City Council will also be asked to consider the issuance of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) bonds to finance construction and other project costs. The City Council will be presented with preliminary financial information on the Broadway City Hall Project at their next meeting on November 20.
Upcoming Schedule:
Review Preliminary Financing Structure for Capital Improvement Plan Bonds
November 20, 2017 – Council Meeting
Newsletter Information / Website Update
December 2017
Establish a Public Hearing to Consider the Issuance of Capital Improvement Plan Bonds
December 4, 2017 – Council Meeting
Approve City Hall Design
December 18, 2017 – Council Meeting
Newsletter Information / Website Update
January 2018
Hold a Public Hearing to Consider the Issuance of Capital Improvement Plan Bonds for the Broadway City Hall Project
January 16, 2018 – Council Meeting
Comments and questions related to the Broadway City Hall Project may be sent to Brent Mareck, City Manager, at [email protected] or by phone at (952) 448-8737.