Houston TranStar Building Expansion

2009 Status

Aerial of Existing Building

Existing Building Diagram on Aerial Imagery

Existing Building Diagram

Project History:

• Original Center was opened in 1996• Functions have been added to the original mission of the

Center from time to time• Space Study was completed to address housing of these

additional functions in 2004• Preliminary studies for placing Harris County Sheriff

dispatch functions at the Center were made in 2006• Federal Funds were approved for priority transportation

and emergency management expansion projects in 2007• Local Funding for Sheriff expansions failed to pass

approval in 2007• Projects to be constructed by Federal funds were

prioritized in 2008

Master Plan Project Priorities:

Federal Funding (TxDOT Account Numbers)

TxDOT ACCOUNT NUMBER

APPROVED AMOUNT FOR PROJECT

0912-72-172 $ 2,625,000

0912-72-173 $ 3,038,766

0912-72-174 $ 2,625,000

TOTAL $ 8,288,766

1. Computer Room Expansion

MARIO RODRIQUEZ HAS SOME PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR COMPUTER ROOMOffice layout has changed some since that design. Mostly the same.5242 Sq ft expansion of equipment and office space (all raised flooring)Additional A/C Chiller and upgrade A/C plumbing to bigger feed linesAdditional electrical service

1. Computer Room Expansion

2. Disaster Support Center

Minimum of 4700 Sq ft Auditorium, Toilets, Showers, Locker RoomsEnclosed Loading Dock with Garage Door

2. Disaster Support Center

3. Second Floor Traffic Operations

3. Second Floor Traffic Operations

4. Second Floor Conference Suite

2064 sq ftExtend existing Conference Room and add sliding divider.Add adjacent offices.

4. Second Floor Conference Suite

5. Third Floor EOC and Police Center

3600 Sq ft expansion and 3933 Sq ft interior office partitions in existing shell.General Office, cubicals, and radio equipment room.

5. Third Floor EOC and Police Center

6. Generator Access Room

Utility room to connect main building to emergency generator buildingfor access to generator during hurricanes.Also used as storage and building maintenance shop (833 sq ft).

6. Generator Access Room

7. Elevator Installation

Second existing shaft with pit next to existing elevator in LobbyEquipment and InstallationEquipment room already sized for second elevator

7. Elevator Installation

8. Front Entrance Security Project

ROBERT PERRY HAS PLANS FOR FRONT ENTRANCEWITHOUT BULLET PROOF INTERIOR GLASS STOREFRONT Enlarge Foyer into exiting porch. Sliding front doors. Rolldown storm doors.Construct new porch with handicap ramps and planters.Storm resistant windows to outside, bullet proof storefront panels to lobby side

8. Front Entrance Security Project

8. Front Entrance Security Project

Bullet Proof Glass and Sliding Doors

9. Emergency Kitchen

Minimum of 500 Sq ftReplace existing Men’s & Women’s showers with kitchen equipmentWith counters opening into existing break room.Demolish existing kitchen space & extend break room into that space.

9. Emergency Kitchen

10. Transportation Control Room Support Suite

Minimum of 2400 Sq. ft. Expand control Room into existing Viewing Room.Close hallway and move walls to change size of four officesMove doors and add two more offices at front of control room

10. Transportation Control Room Support Suite

11. Public Parking Expansion

Minimum of 5200 Sq ft.Add concrete pavingMove security gate and fencing

11. Public Parking Expansion