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Phased building replacement ensured


               continuous police operations



               HIGHLAND PARK POLICE STATION
               City of Highland Park

                                             After completing a space needs   neither of the streets nor the
               LOCATION
               Highland Park, Illinois       study for the City of Highland   station itself could be disrupted.
                                             Park, it was determined that an
               SIZE                          additional 19,533 sf was needed   The station was demolished
               47,651 sf                                                      and built in phases to keep the
                                             to meet current operational      department fully operational
               COST                          needs and future requirements    throughout construction.
               $9,911,487                    of the police department.
                                                                              The building is a two-story
               COMPLETION                    Based on the facilities condition   structure with a mezzanine and
               August 2006 phase 1 June 2007 phase 2 assessment of the existing   communications tower. To create
               REFERENCE                     building, the village decided    a more cohesive design, some
               Mr. Mike Olshefke             to replace the existing building   elements such as the limestone
               Commander                     rather than add the additional
               847.926.1083                                                   panels continue from the exterior
               molshefke@cityhpil.com        square footage.                  to the interior.
                                             This new station was built on the   A formal plaza with ceremonial
                                             same site as the existing facility,   flags creates a strong civic
                                             which is located between two     presence for public visitors.
                                             major streets. The operation,


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