The overall plan is organized around a secure, central courtyard and is designed to meet Essential Facility Standards. The program includes a new courtyard-oriented Dispatch Center specifically designed to enhance and satisfy both ergonomics as well as ‘stress in the workplace’ requirements. The facility contains a 48-hour Holding area as well as a multi-purpose classroom which converts via fold-down tables into the City’s Emergency Operations Center. The project was bid 5% below the construction estimate.