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PAST EXPERIENCE HOPKINS FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT HOPKINS, MINNESOTA Collaborative Design Group was selected by the City of Hopkins to provide architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive upgrade to city-owned facilities. The project included site planning and selection, re-evaluation of the previous program, evaluation of the existing buildings, development of several expansion options and building design. It was determined that the best option for the Public Works building was to retain the existing precast office and maintenance spaces, and replaced the older 1940's buildings with a new precast concrete building expansion. The addition includes vehicle storage space, carpentry/sign shops, water meter shop, garbage truck storage, materials storage, restrooms and an elevator to the storage mezzanines. The scope of work also involved renovating the existing lunch room, restrooms, storage and reception areas. The exterior work included a new fuel island, salt storage, parking and covered materials storage areas. The new Hopkins Fire Station replaced an outdated station. The five-bay, 26,000 square foot volunteer station includes training room, exercise area and office spaces for fire department administration. The Hopkins Police Department addition and renovation project fully updates an undersized and inefficient space. A new reception area was added to the southwest corner of the building. The remodeled existing building meets objectives for separate public, police and inmate spaces. The new floor plan provides for better circulation, enlarged dispatch center and evidence room, new training, meeting rooms, sally port, and additional interview rooms. Additionally, the city's primary Emergency Operations Center was relocated to the renovated space.