Saskatoon Police Headquarters
76-25th Street East Saskatoon ON View Map
Summary
- Size:
- 350,000
- Type:
- Government
- Definition:
- New
Description
Scope of work consists of four-storey, 350,000-square-foot building. The building will have 125 underground parking stalls and 440 outdoor parking stalls in a lot or parking garage. It will also include a pavillion-style building building as the entrance, a community room, an indoor firing range, a detention centre, forensic labs, the 911 communication centre and training rooms.
The design had to meet strict architectural controls set out by the city, designed to fit with the nearby warehouse district and the historic industrial buildings that remain in the area. The following are some highlights of the project:
-Project cost includes: building, land, parking structure, equipment and consulting fees
-The new building requires secure parking for more than 200 police vehicles and provisions for staff parking with a projection of 800 spaces within 10-15 years
-The new, centralized headquarters will accommodate the police service for up to 50 years
-The new headquarters will be a functional building designed for use 24 hours a day, seven days a week
-Outdoor parking includes a two-level parkade with a ground floor covered area with one level above
-The original police headquarters building was constructed in 1977, built for a total staff of 300
