Preliminary Feasibility Study of the Dawson - King George School Site prepared for: Justice Development Commission prepared by: Cornerstone Planning Group Limited Project Team: Jay Bancroft Richard Roberts Nick Watkins Veronica Barlee Consultants: Hanscomb Roy and Associates AUGUST 1974 TABLE OF . CONTENTS ..• • • • • • • • •.• •• .• • •.• • 2. Scope of Investigation • • . . • . . • • . • . . Feasibility Summary ...• ..• . 4. Feasibility Summary Initial Phase . . . . . . ' . . . 5. Long Range Development • • • • • • . • . . . . . 5.1 Objectives of the Centre • • . . • • . • . . 1. Purpose ~ 3~ Lo~g Ra~ge 5.2 Participants/Functions . • • • • • • • . • • • . 5.3 Emerging Opinions • • . . • ••.•• 5.4 Activities and Facilities Desired • • • • . • • • 5.5 Objectives and Programs of Participants • • • • • 5.6 Utilization and Feasibility • • • • • • . . . • • 5.7 Preliminary Space Program Summary • 5.8 Preliminary Site Study • • . 5. 9 Costs • • .. 6. Initial Phase • 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 13 24 26 ... . . . . . 28 29 ..... . . . . . 30 ~ ... ...... 6.1 Constraints • 6.2 Space Program ••• 6.3 Schematic Development Drawings 6.4 Site Plan • • • • • • • • • • 6.5 Project Costs • • • • 6.6 Options for Implementation .... 31 .. 32 . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . 38 . . . . . . . 41 Appendix a.l Interviews i a.2 Classroom Utilization ii a.3 Dormitory Requirements v . • . viii a.4 Cafeteria Study . • . . a.5 Athletic Facilities . ix a.6 Parking Requirements xi a.7 Population Estimates Police . • • • xii a.B Preliminary Long Range Space Program - detailed • xiv 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to examine the feasibility of employing the Dawson School site as a setting to meet some of the needs of the Justice Education Centre. The Justice Education Centre is viewed more as 1 an education and training organization than as a place. It encompasses the courts, police, corrections and legal services of the justice system and its full operation is expected to employ programs within existing educational institutions as well as in·-hous e prO pment Commission and the time available to examine the feasibility of the Dawson Site as a user-facility, the following summary represents a reasonably good estimate of feasibility and cost along several dimensions. It is felt that most assessments of use will hold notwithstanding the uncertainties of who the final users might be and how they are best related to each other. i) The site at present contains the Dawson School which is 61 years old and the old King George School, which is 82. The applicability of the space in both schools to the purposes intended is quite good. The classroom sizes are larger than what might be 'purpose designed' but can offer flexibility of division and still yield effi,cient use as . seminar spaces, more intimate group discussion areas and so on. ii) The total demand generated by examining all of the program requirements would seem to warrant use of both schools for the class, seminar, office, simulation and interview-meeting functions. Classroom usage estimates indicate good util.:. ization in the long run. · iii) The site has potential for the development 0£ the recreational, accommodation, parking and other public oriented facilities contemplated. The site coverage floor space ratio of approximately 1.5 times the site area compares favourably with the city planning figures for government development in the area. iv) The site when fully developed could be functional as an attractive and well located convention centre, with a complete range of facilities. v) The location is good for a specialty justice branch of the public library which could become an important focus for the Centre. vi) The proximity to the Block 71 Courthouse development is good. vii) In gross terms, the cost of building a new 'purpose designed' facility to replace either school compares as follows: Dawson King George renovation (medium to good quality) $16-18/sf $40/sf replace with quality educational $40-42/sf facility including auditorium spaces $40-42/sf replace with utilitarian educational $3 7-38/sf $37-38/sf facility 2. The cost of the high quality space that the Dawson School can yield would be less than half. of the cost of replacing it with a new facility. With regard to the King Geo~ge School, the cost premium generated by renovating the school over replacing it with a basic facility at $38/sf would be approximately $300,000. This factors in the cost of demolition and the eventual replacement of the existing mechanical plant that presently heats and ventilates both ·schools. A new mechanical system would bring the annual operating costs for the older buildings to a comparable level with that of an efficient plant in a · new building. The annual maintenance costs for the older King George School could well be higher than in a new facility and the possibility of air-conditioning, if considered necessary, would not compare favourably with the costs in a new facility. viii) The above calculations do not factor in the value of restoring and saving an historic building and site. The values are twofold in that a restoration would be of unquestionable value to the i city and its occupants as a whole and, as well, the value to both the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Education in terms of public image and avoidance of a public issue is important. 3. 4. FEASIBILITY. SUMMARY : .INIT.IAL STAGE The pressing facility needs of the Police and Institutional Corrections can be sufficiently accommodated in the Dawson School in the initial phase. .Community Corrections cannot be accornmodated because of the small amount of net usable space presently. available. The consultants also feel that it is extremely important that Community Corrections maintain a separate identity in its physical accommodation which it would be impossible to accommodate in this phase. The renovations required to create an appropriate educational facility for the specific users h~s been costed at $980,000. If the next stages required to implement the project were commenced immediately, the renovations could be finished by the spring of 1975. Regardless of when construction is actually commenced, the time from commencement to occupancy can only be decreased by reducing the amount of construction or by arranging some form of partial occupancy during construction. The available options are investigated in section 6.6. 4. 5. LONG RANGE 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 DEVELOPMENT Objectives of the Centre Participants/Functions Emerging Opinions Activities and Facilities Desired Objectives and Programs of Participants Utilization and Feasibility Preliminary Space Program Summary Preliminary Site Study Costs 6 7 9 11 13 24 26 28 29 5. 5.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE JUSTICE EDUCATION CENTRE The following is a composite of the objectives expressed during our investigations. No modification or refinement has been attempted at this time as they are meant to assist the concerned user groups in coming to a final definition of goals £or the Justice Education Centre and its use of the Dawson - King George site. "The Justice Education Centre,. being a process rather than a place, will be composed of the Directors of Staff Development for the Police College, the Courts, Corrections and legal services. They will direct and oversee their respective education operations wherever they may be located." 1 The Justice Education Centre should be a catalyst for educational programs at the centre and throughout the province. It should act as a coordinating centre for all training and educational activities either at the Dawson site or elsewhere !n the province. The Dawson site is only one element of the total Justice Education Centre. "In essence the Centre will function as a brokerage by which the needs of each component of the justice system will be coordinated with the needs of the total syst~m". 2 . .. . . . "As much·.. as po·ssible the training and education of justice personnel.should be and appear to be a part of a larger community endeavour." 3 In addition the community should have the ability to utilize the facilities when they are not in use by the justice system users. "Wherever possible, opportunities for coordinated programs of community education and public service should be developed". 4 "··· every effort must be made.to integrate the users' facility with the public in order to avoid any question of 'isolationism'" 5 " ••• one of the best ways to avoid isolationism would be to create a Learning Resource Centre within the joint user facility ••. In addition to the •..•.. library facility there would be provision for ••• the justice system users ••. to create public interest programs in their respective fields." 6 1. Policy Position on Delivery of Educational and Training Services by Jay Campbell, presented to the Justice Development Conunission. p3. 2. Ibid p.2 3. Ibid P.l 4. Ibid p.l 5. Proposal for a Public Learning Resource Facility Within the J.E.C., Alan Grant p.2 6. Ibid p.3 6. 5.2 PARTICIPANTS/FUNCTIONS The participants defined below have programs either in progress or in the final stages 0£ planning and would become the major users of the facilities. Some co-ordination of programs and other acitivites among all participants is planned. i) Instituti·onal Corrections; New recruit training and continuing education for security officers, correctional officers, senior correctional officers and principal officers for provincial correctional institutions. ii) Community Corrections: New recruit training and continuing education for provincial probation officers. iii) Police: New recruit training and inservice training £or the twelve municipal police forc e s in the province. This could possibly include inservice training for some RCMP officers. iv) Courts: New recruit training and continuing education for court reporters and court recorders, senior registry personnel Justice of the Peace, court clerk .and stenographic staff and possibly candidates in the court worker programs and court sheriff programs. v) Other Legal Services: At present this includes the Bar Admission courses under the auspices of the Law Society, public legal education and legal services such as counselling and the dissemination 0£ information. At present the major participants of the justice system have identified only those programs that will be operative in the foreseeable future. New programs, ideas for future programs and totally new activities are being identified and developed on a regular basis. The site and the two schools have the potential of accommodating a variety of programs that are still in the initial stages of development. The following are those identified, but not presently considered, in the detailed planning for the Dawson site: i) Training of Community Correctional Centre staff. It has been estimated that during the next five years a large number of centres will be opening throughout the province to replace some of the larger institutions. Training will be sponsored jointly by Community and Institutional Corrections. ii) Training of Cotnm:uni ty Residential Ce11tre Staff. These privately run organizations, when recognition is granted, 7. may nee.d formalized training. already ejf{st in . the province. Up to 50 centres iii) It has been suggested that the facilities of the Justice Education Centre be made available to local legal· firms for continuing ·e ducation programs for their legal personnel. iv) A Justic·e Research Institute has been suggested which could establish a base of expertise and inquiry to draw justice related research personnel to work at the Centre. v) The training needs for all para-legal services is an area as yet undefined in scope or function. Training programs for volunteers is also undecided. vi) Public Education programs are in the initial stages of development but no needs have been defined. vii) A series of mid-management and executive training programs are being considered for all components of the justice system. viii) There will be training programs for Family Court Workers but these are presently undefined. It is impossible to predict the nature of many of these programs, how they might be taught, where they would be located, or who would teach them. The Centre will have a coordinating function and may delegate some of these programs to universities or community colleges. 8. 5.3 EMERGING OPINIONS Our interviews have given rise to much information on the views and desires of those people directly and indirectly involved in the Justice Education Centre. The following documentation does not try to dif£erentiate fact from opinion and it should be noted that we are presenting only expressions of concern that are considered to be significant feedback with regard to total planning of the Centre. i) There is divergent opinion on the housing of all justice system components on the same site. In general most agree that the benefits can outweigh the disadvantages if the coordination and administration are of good quality. ii) There is concern that the Justic e Education Centre should not become an institution to send people for training, but a resource that can be drawn on by any group in the province. iii) Concern is expressed that fear or confrontations might occur as people visiting probation officers in the Centre will be exposed to the significant numbers of police and security personnel in training. iv) Opinion has been voiced that, with the Police College so predominant in the early stages, the Centre will become known primarily as a Police College. v) There is a strong desire to provide the facilities to the general public when not in use by justice personnel. With the lack of justice services in the West End, the Dawson site can provide classrooms, library, study and recreational facilities as well as legal aid and legal counselling services. vi) There has been strong opinion expressed by certain groups, both within the government and outside of it, that their continued effectiveness and objectivity would suffer if they operate programs out of the Centre. For example the judiciary would have the same concern with regard to sharing facilities with the police at the Dawson site as they do in many courthouses in the province. Current policy in fact holds that the courts and the police should not only be, but also appear to be, separate in function and facility. There is also a strong arguement in favour of encouraging the independence of groups that offer effective 9. legal service and educational programs for the public who may have to interact with the justice system. Independence fosters the healthy feedback of a checks and balances system. vii) There is strong sentiment that the Dawson and King George Schools be retained and fully restored and that as much of the open spacious nature of the site as possible should be retained. Any new construction should be as inobtrusive as possible. viii) There is diversity of opinion on the location of the site in relation tm, downtown· Vancouver. ix) There is concern that the security required by various users might be compromised by extensive public use of the facilities. 10. 5.4 ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES DESIRED During our interviews many activities, facilities and programs were expressed as desirable to include in the total development of the site. Beside the normal classroomaid administrative needs for all the justice system users, the following have been identified as desirable for inclusion in the Justice Education Centre. Educational Simulation areas - All groups have expressed a need for shared simulation spaces where special scenes may be created for use in role playing, teaching and training activities. Televising or video taping of these for instructional playback or for use as training and educational purposes is desired . Court Simulation Space - All groups desire a courtroom for use as discussed in the genera·l simulation areas. It is desirable that the furnishings be moveable so that the courtroom can be used to experiment with differing arrangements and the resulting effects on the people involved. Theatre - In the final stage a theatre seating 600-700 peO.ple is desired for special public presentations, lectures and for public use. Media labs and Resource Centre - The labs and resource centre could facilitate production of all media sources including radio, television, videotape and film. The centre could be a major production centre for educational television programs, training films and documents related to the justice system. Correspondence programs have also been suggested so that personnel may continue working in their region while receiving ongoing training. Board/Conference Rooms - The Centre should have facilities which will allow special justice related conferences anq activities to occur. These, as well as common classrooms, would be available for other outside groups which might desire to use the facilities. Service Community Correctional Centre - An operating Community Correctional Centre has been suggested to assist in servicing the West End. It would also provide an operating unit for student training. 11. Legal Aid/Legal Counselling Centre - This would assist in providing broader legal services for the West End of the city and, as well, provide a centre that could serve the city core during the working hours. · Information Centre - the Centre could incorporate a major public information centre for all justice related services. Information should be provided not only for those entering the Justice Education Centre but for the public around the prov~nce. Recreation . In addition to the general need by both Police and Corrections for a gym, pool, small arms range and support facilities, activity areas for judo, wrestling and weight lifting are in need. An outside exercise area is desired. Requests have been made for handball and squash court(s). This recreational facility should be open to the general public when not in use by justice personnel. It should be noted that a sharing of programs and facilities might be coordinated with the YMCA located adjacent to the site. This should be pursued at a later date . 12. 5. 5 OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS OF PARTICIPAN.T S The following data sheets are a compilation of the information derived from documents provided by the participants and interviews with them. The program schedule on page 23 summarizes much of the· material on the sheets and substantiates the space demands generated by the class activities. , 1 _ .PARTICIPANT: INITIAL LONG Institutional Corrections PHASE: full functional operation in reduced space RANGE: EDUCATIONAL space increase to meet total known needs OBJECTIVES: - possible use of site fo r elimination of backlog of basic training general upgrade of basic training and continuing education for all levels of personnel in combination with field expperience ·- teaching use of simulation labs, small and large group encounter and possible real life experience in on-site CCC need for management and administrative skills RELATION TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS: future coordination with Community Corrections in training for CCC staff - cooperative use of courtroom and simulation areas with Police, Community Corrections and others INITIAL FACILITY REQUESTS: basic classroom and seminar space with provision for large assembly basic administration and staff offices and locker/storage/support areas special simulation, media, interview, correspondence course, weapons and athletic areas resource/learning centre PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Name of Program l. Security Officers training ., . correctional Officer training 3. Refresher to above No.of times held Class length Section size Number of sections No.of teaching staff present number employed lst of month 12 4 weeks 18-24 l 1 directo1 500 240-280 Sept & March 2 3 weeks 24 350 96 present courses geared to .Promotion 48 desirec dates 3/5 day 8-10 Program dates every week 35-40 Sept thru June l asst. 2 supervisors 13 instr2 present uctors l desired 4 recept/ steno 5 support staff 1 Annual thru-put thru-put in excess of attrition 350 350 small group seminar for all 350 once a year course geared to promotion date 26 staff 4. Principal Sept 1 3 weeks 18 l 90 18 5, Refresher Spring 2 3 weeks 18 1 90 36 Officor training to above Comments - ' 14. PARTICIPANT: INITIAL LONG Community Corrections PHASE: RANGE: EDUCATIONAL remain in existing accommodation and utilize special facilities at Dawson full accommodation of major classroom programs. - large amount of field visits to Surrey, Delta, Richmond - Pierce Camp will continue to b e used for live-in experience OBJECTIVES: - teaching will include practise by incorporating a counselling operation on-site ·· postgraduate education of probation officers with special regional emphasis --· need for management and administrative skills RELA~ION TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS: - will coordinate with institutional corrections for training of CCC staff in future cooperative use of courtroom and some simulation facilities with Institutional Corrections, Police and other groups INITIAL - FACILITY REQUESTS: probation counselling centre with interview rooms general office accommodation general classroom with small seminar space adjacent special video area with use of resource/learning centre informal, intimate, non-institutional PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Number of sections No.of times held Class length Section size Jan, mid Apr Sept 3 15 weeks 15-20 l unknown 8 l week 15-18 l Name of Program Program dates l. Probation Officer training 2. Refresher to above No.of teaching staff present number employed Annual thru-put director 4 supervisor/ ins true tors 4 steno l future 220 60+ thru-put in excess of attrition (10 - 15%) 220 llO l week per officer every 2 years Comments . 15. PARTICIPANT: INITIAL LONG Community Corrections PHASE: RANGE: remain in existing accommodation and utilize special facilities at Dawson full accommodation of major classroom programs. - large amount of field visits to Surrey, Delta, Richmond - Pierce Camp will continue to be used for live-in experience EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: teaching will include practise by incorporating a counselling operation on-site - postgraduate education of probation officers with special regional emphasis - need for management and administrative skills RELATION TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS: - will coordinate with institutional corrections for training of CCC staff in future - cooperative use of courtroom and some simulation faciliti.es with Institutional Corrections, Police and other groups INITIAL - FACILITY REQUESTS: probation counselling centre with interview rooms general office accommodation general classroom with small seminar space adjacent special video area with use of resource/learning centre • informal, intimate, non-institutional PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Name of Pro9ram Pro9ram dates 11. Probation Oftioer trainin9 Jan, mid Apr Sept 2. Refresher to above unknown No.of times held Class length Section size Number of sections No.of teaC'hing staff present number employed Annual thru-put 3 15 weeks 15-20 1 director 4 supervisor/ ins true tors 4 steno 1 future 220 60+ thru-put in excess of attrition (10 - 15\) 8 1 week 15-18 l 220 llO l week per officer every 2 years Conunents 15. ·PARTICIPANT: INITIAL LONG Police PHASE: full functional operation in reduced space for municipal police RANGE: EDUCATIONAL space increase to meet total known needs with possible inclusion of RCMP inservice training OBJECTIVES·: general upgrade of basic training and continuing education in the context of increasea dissemination of current knowledge and in the context of increased cotmnunity input and community relations - teaching use of simulation labs, small and group discussion - need for senior management and administrative skills RELATION TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS: - cooperative use of courtroom and simulation areas with Institutional and Community Corrections and others - special lectures with others INITIAL FACILITY REQUESTS: - basic classroom and seminar space with provision for large assembly - basic administration, interview and staff offices and locker/storage/support areas - special simulation, media, weapons and athletic areas - resource/learning centre PROGRAM ' DESCRIPTION: Name of! Program recruit i l. New training I' I Program dates staggered to balance load over year No.of times held 4 Class length Section size Number of sections No.of teaching staff Block 1 Class 10-14wks Block 2 field 10-14wks Block 3 Claes 10-14wks Block 4 Class 4-6wks over 2 years 20-25 2 per program 1 directoi 1400 + 3 asst. 2 supervisors 10 instructors 4 recept/ steno 20-25 " 20-25 " present number employed Annual thru-put 200 Comments thru-put includes consideration of attrition, population growth etc. see appendix a7 20 staff 16-20 1 to 3 2. Inservice training II 70-75 l week 20 1 or 2 1400 1400 :;. Inservice for RCMP (future {J088ibility) " 90-100 1 week 20 2 2000 2000 1 week per man per year I I 16 . PARTICIPANT: INITIAL LONG Court Recorders, Court Reporters PHASE: RANGE: nil possible full accoIID1lodation EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: continued education of r.ecord~ng and reporting techniques with increased exposure to actual court activity in simulation courtroom and in Block 71 courts general course work could be contracted out or taught on-site TO RELA~ION OTHER PARTICIPANTS: - interaction in courtroom INITIAL FACILITY REQUESTS: general classroom, seminar and administration areas - specialized typing and court recorders laboratories PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: -- Name of' Pt'Og'.tBl'll l. C:GIU.tt Reporter training ::!. C:tiU.tt RlidO.tdH t:.tdning 3. J'u1:Ul'a retr11her CIOU:t'lll tor bciorden Program dates No.of times held Class length Sem. 1 Sept l/yr 20months " 2 Jan 5 n 3 May semesters of 4 • 4 Sep1 months II 5 Jan Sept Jan 3/yr 6 weeks Section size Number of sections No.of teaching staff present number employed Annual thru-put 25 1 or 2 2 - 25 5 l 1 - 15 Comments May .. possibly commence in one year and Reporters 17. PARTICIPANT: Institute of Court Management INITIAL LONG PHASE: possible use of resource/learning centre, classrooms and special facilities RANGE: possible full accommodation EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: - elimination of lack of training and management problems for court personnel development of management and senior administrative skills on a gradual basis through one week workshops spaced by 6 week periods in registries to implement skills RELATION TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Institute could become a centre of education for the western provinces - possible liason with national Institute INITIAL FACILITY REQUESTS: - general administration and classroom space PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Name of Program Program dates No.of times held each wkshp Dec Wkshp 2-5 l/yr at 6 week intervals 1. Senior Court Wkshp l personnel work-shops still in 2. Justice of planning the Peaoe stage training (new recruits} 3. Court Clerks training 3 Class length Section sii:e Number of sections No.of teaching staff l week each wkshp 20-30 1 unknown 10 weeks 20 1 unknown still. in I lanni~ f.1 stage ... present number employed 350-400 Annual thru-put Conunents 20-30 Advanced wkshp~ in planning stage Training to be slow so as not not to disrupt court operatio1 60 JP's now operating without training will be given directed studies training in their conununities new recruits to be trained i.n ednc;itinn>1l facilities 18. PARTICIPANT: . . INITIAL LONG Sheriff PHASE: RANGE: nil possible accommodation in part or full EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE.S : - basic training for court deputies - inservice continuing education (!wk/man/year) - management training for approximately 30% of full complement TO RELA~ION OTHER PARTICIPANTS: - possible interaction with other groups i.in courtroom and simulation exercises INITIAL FACILITY REQUESTS: - nil PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: No.of, timH held ClaH length section dze Number of aectiona uncertain 1. Sheritf! training (n ~w recruits) 2 9 week• l!l-20 l unknown 1500 future z. Sh ~riff 25 1 WHk 20 l unknown Name Of Program inn•rvice training 3. Sheriff eupervilory training Program dat•• • No.of teaching ataf f preaent number employed !500 Annual thru-put 30-40 !500 Comments attrition at 6-7' • thruput raquind auUll\inq full co111plement training finished lwk/man/year •till in plann ng atage 19. PARTICIPANT: INITIAL LONG Court Workers PHASE: RANGE: nil possible accommodation EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: - training of legal aid counsellors for all ethnic and social groups RELATION TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS: - possible interaction in mock courtroom INITIAL FACILITY REQUESTS: - nil PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Name of Program Program datee No.of times held Clasa length Section size Number of sections 1. Court Worker training Jan and sept 2 6 week• 25 1 No.of teaching staff 2-3 present number employed Annual thru-put Comments 60 so 50' field work ' 20 . P)\.RTICIPANT: INITIAL LONG Law Society PHASE: possible use of learning/resource centre RANGE: EDUCATIONAL possible full acconunodation or use of some facilities OBJECTIVES: professional articling for lawyers - proposed 1 year articling including 3 months of lectures RELA~ION TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS: - unknown INITIAL FACILITY REQUESTS: - nil PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Nt.111• ot Proqram P:i;oogram 4ate1 No.of time, held Class length section size Number of sections No.of teaching staff present number employed Annual thru-put Commen t s I 1. Bar A.dllli11ion Jan-Mai:" June-Aug 1 3 month 25 " 25 3 3 unknown unknown 75 75 -150 from Lower Mainland from rest of province 21. PARTICIPANT: INITIAL LONG Legal Services PHASE: RANGE: EDUCATIONAL possible use of resource/learning centre and classrooms possible base of operations for a wide range of legal services now in planning stages OBJECTIVES: - present planning is attempting to define the extent to which the delivery of legal services and public legal education should be developed by government or the private sector RELATION TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS: INITIAL FACILITY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: REQUESTS: the types of programs that the Centre could beneficially accommodate include the f c;>llowing: 1. Public education - development of programs for schools, TV, etc. and use of facilities for public education programs 2. Legal Services - information centre, legal aid counselling, possible base for para-legal community workers, etc. 3. Possible use of facilities by outside legal service and education groups ?? 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For this reason the schools are largely assessed with regard to their potential in accommodating the classrooms, administrative and special teaching needs of the users. Associated needs are considered separately as part of the future development of the site. The criteria used in assessing the feasibility of the Dawson and King George schools include the following: i) All space allotments should conform to typical educational space standards. See appendix a.B for standards used. ii) The number and size of classrooms and seminar areas planned should reflect a utilization rate of approximately 60% ·for known programs with some overage for growth and flexibility of scheduling,· see appendix a.2. iii) The utilization of special areas such as simulation laboratories and media-resource facilities should be kept as high as possible. (For this reason these areas were developed in the long range space program as being largely shared .or conunon areas) iv) The ground floors should have potential for public access and use within the overall objectives of the Justice Education Centre. v) The space available should be appropriate to its intended ~se with limited renovation. vi), Costs of development should compare favourably with the cost of providing new "purpose built" structures, given the difficulty of calculating the dollar value of preserving older buildings. See appendix a.9. Within these guidelines a preliminary long range space program was developed to accommodate the projected needs of the various users. Thirty classrooms~ several lounge, meeting. and conference areas; a range of special teaching and support 24. areas as well as the required administrative space together generate a need for 102 ,·570 gross square feet. This compares favourably with the School Board estimate for the two schools at 103,000 gross square feet. See appendix a.8. Final space requirements could vary considerably from this estimate however the present indications are that both schools can be efficiently used. The following paragraphs summarize the development needs and potential of the rest of the site. Dormitory Requirements: (appendix a.3) It is estimated that an average of 150 students and faculty , may require dormitory accommodation which generates approximately 24,300 gsf of new building. In the initial phase, however, people will either be required to find their own accommodation or the Centre will have to rent block space in surrounding hotels. Based on 100 people, the cost could reach $500,000 per year. In comparison the cost of building on-site accommodation would be only $800,000. Cafeteria: (appendix a.4) In the final development, a total of approximately 500 people could use the cafeteria. This population can be adequately serviced with 260 seats which generates a total space need of 6400 square feet. In the initial phase, the existing cafeteria area will seat approximately 150 and is adequate for those groups housed at this time. ' Athletic Requirements: (appendix a.5) The space required to accommodate a regulation pool and basketball court, activity areas (judo, wrestling .e tc.), a small arms range and associated support space is 24,120 gsf. Based on the low enrollment of the Centre, these facilities would be underutilized. The YMCA on Burrard is presently overcrowded and the West End has a significant lack of athletic facilities accessible to the public. A sharing program between the YMCA, the City of Vancouver, and the Department of the Attorney General for use of these facilities could provide a means to justify the capital and operating costs for these facilities. Parking: (appendix a.6) The average student population is 400 with approximately 50-75 teaching and support staff. Given the building areas involved, the zoning bylaws require approximately 200 parking stalls. If 200 are provided underground with up to 50 surface stalls, a 20% increase over the requirement could be provided and still retain a significant portion of the site for landscaped public areas and outdoor recreational areas. During the King George renovation, there will be surface parking for 125 cars allowing for construction barricades and access for contractors vehicles. 25. 5.7 PRELIMINARY SPACE PROGRAM SUMMARY The main aim of this program is to provide an overall assessment of the demand for facilities. The Police, Institutional Corrections and .Community Corrections have identified their requirements in great detail whereas the rest of the potential users were-not ready to make specific projections. Space allotments for these users have been projected by the consultants and are detailed in full in the appendices. The summary of space developed below formed the basis for the feasibility assessment in section 5.6 and the preliminary site study to follow in section 5.8. SUMMARY 1. Educational Estimated Net Area (nsf ) Police Institutional Corrections Community Corrections Courts Directors of Manpower Bar Admission Program Legal Services Common 14,605 14,910 5,975 7,665 1,525 2,725 2,000 14,700 net estimated area 64,105 nsf net to gross ratio 1:1.6* gross estimated area area available (Dawson and King George Schools) 102,570 gsf 103,000 gsf (School Board Estimates) 26. .~~ Estimated gross area (gsf) Ancil·lary Cafeteria Athletic facilities Dormitory facilities Theatre Building link 6,400 24,120 24,313 7,000 2,000 gross estimated area (new construction) 63,833 gsf 3o Total Site Development Renovated Buildings New Construction Total 102,570 63,833 166,403 gsf * The average net to gross ratio of the two schools as they exist now is 1:1.68. It is felt that it is possible to achieve a 1:1.6 ratio by utilizing some corridor space and other areas considered as gross space. 27. 5.8 PRELIMINARY SITE STUDY 8URRARD ST. '€:::::~ OROP•OFF S ECI IC se ENTiW PUBLIC DAWSON ~--,1-t:i'~~ SPECIFIC USEFlS ENTRY AREAS/ &ROUND KING GEORGE FLOOR UNOERGROUNO RE510ENCE GYM I POOL/ THEATRE SURFACE PARK I Ne SERVICE HORNBY ST. . Site area: 123,500 sf (approx) Dawson King George Athletic Theatre Accommodation Cafeteria Link 57,000 46,000 24,120 7,000 24,320 5,400 2,000 . developed floor 166,840 space II II " II II II II II II • floor space ratio 1.48 (approx) x site • typical downtown range floor space ratio for office towers (Sx to 9x site) • floor space ratios the City of Vancouver established for government development: Block 51 - 1 x site, Block 61 - 2 x site, Block 71 - 3 x site 5. 9 COSTING The following costs are prel'iminary es.timates· to give an indication of the costs for the ·£ ull development· of the Dawson - King George site. Support studies for the major items of new construction are detailed in the appendices. Inflation will increase these costs by approximately 3/4 - 1% per month until current construction wage negotations expire at the end of 1975. · Renovation Dawson School King George School Annex - Small Arms 57,000 gsf * @ $17.20 = $ 980,000 46,000 gsf * @ 40.00 = 1,840,000 1,900 gsf (allotment) . 10.,000 subtotal $2,830,000 New Construction Building Link Cafeteria Dormitory Athletic Automobile Parking 2,000 gsf 6,400 gsf 24,313 gsf 24,120 gsf 70,000 gsf @ $40.00 @ @ @ @ =$ 35.00 = 32.00 = 38.00 = 12.00 = 80,000 224,000 778,000 916,560 .840 '0.00 $2,838,560 Landecaping site area 123,000 gsf @ $ .so = $ Total Construction Cost 61,750 $5,730,310 Land Cost approximate purchase cost (land and buildings) $4,500,000 TOTAL say $ 10,230,310 $ 10,230,000 Vancouver School Board Estimates The theatre and CCC have not been costed in this estimate ** as they are undefined as to total need * 29. 6. INITIAL PHASE 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Constraints Space Program Schematic Development Drawings Site Plan Project Costs Options for Implementation 31 32 33 37 38 41 CONSTRAINTS The detailed planning to acconunodate the Police and Institutional Corrections ·in the initial phase was developed within the following constraints: i) Major vertical circulation and access to common and publc facilities should largely occur from one central distribution point. This.was felt to be most suitably located in the link between the two schools and can be more fully exploited in the future development. ii) The ability to integrate functions and facilities common to the two initial users as well as the desire for each to have some consolidation and separate physical identity led to the approximate vertical division of space into two major areas. Each user has a major entrance and focus of activity that occurs across all 4 floors . iii) Several functions could not be fully accommodated in the initial phase due to the lack of available space. It was considered important however, to accommodate as many fixes as possible in order to minimize additional renovations in the ensuing phases. It is felt that the administrative area for the police on the 2nd floor could logically remain for the long run as well as the many specialized areas that have been centralized near the future corridor connection to the King George School. As well, it could be possible to expand the library resource centre into the link area between the two buildings whereas the cafeteria will undoubtedly require relocation in the long run . For this reason it was retained on the basement floor in the initial phase. 31. 6.2 · SPACE PROGRAM The table below indicates total space allocations for the Police, Institutional Corrections and common shared facilities in the initial phase. The actual allocation of space follows in Section 6.3, Schematic Plans. These plans note the major areas but do not define them in terms of their internal subdivision. The athletic facilities have been housed in existing buildings on site. The existing gymnasium will need no renovation while the rifle range will ~equire some renovation for use in the interim. Net Area Estimates (nsf) Administration offices/staff areas conference/board 'l'eaching classes simulation interview media work.shop courtroom Ancillary . central stores ·men lockers women lockers s·torage Police Institutional Corrections 2,500 5,042 2,400 Conunon Total 2,478 .. 195 842 5,173 842 3,914 1,367 832 2,214 1,150 950 11,170 3,767 832 1,150 950 390 1,742 1,065 620 390 2,610 2,854 2,590 2,610 2,854 2,590 13,795 35,755 nsf 728 390 260 1,014 675 360 Library Lounges Cafeteria subtotal 11,991 9,969 Athletic facilities* :,:·ifle range gymnasium 1,650 5,160 ~;. uhtotal 6,810 6,810 nsf 20,605 42,565 nsf '.l.\-,tal estimated area - initial phase 11,991 9,969 * located in other buildings on site. The estimated areas are only approximate as no detailed drawings are presently available. 32 . 6.3 Schematic Development Drawings - Dawson School _-., ---L_,_..·v- ... · -~ -nJ COMMON CAFETERIA .~~'-- ---------------r-. STORAGE WOMEN'S LOCKER/ (CORR.) TRANS. ROOM CHANGE ROOM (CORR .) ELEC. ROOM BOILER FAN ROOM JANITORIAL ROOM ENGINEER'S OFFICE MEN'S LOCKER I CHANGE ROOM (POLICE) CE~TRAL. STORES (POLICE) WOMEN'S LOCKER/~ _ CHANGE ROOM Jiit. (POLICE) · - ~~iilliliililliii--J lower floor scale 1" = 16'0" Schematic Development Drawings - Dawson School CORRECTIONS COMMON CLASSROOM COMMON CLASSROOM - ------------- ~ :; ~ " COMMON J COURTROOM ~IMULATION I COMMON LIBRARY I II RATOR'S ..... OFFICE ~ l fi ~ J CLASSROOM ll (POLICE) SEMINAR ROOM (POLICE) i ground floor r' • Schematic Development Drawings - Dawson School SEMINAR ROCH (CORR .) MEDIA WORKSHOP (CORR.) PROPOSED LINK COHMON BOARDROOM • SIMULATION WORKSHOP (POLICE) Ill ADtUNISTRATION AND STA.FF (POLICE) 2nd floor Schematic· Development Drawings - Dawson School SEMINAR ROOM (CORR.) SEMINAR ROOM (CO~R.) SEMINAA ROOM (CORR.) SEMINAR ROOM (CORR..) SEMl~R ROOM (CORR.') $EMINAR ROOM (CORR.) CLASSROOM (POLtC!) I INTERVIEW ROOM (CORR.) SIMULATION WORKSHOP (CORR.) SEMINAR ROOM (POLICE) CLASSROOM {POLICE)SEMINAR ROOM (POLICE) 3rd floor scale l" ~ 16'0" 6.4 SITE PLAN INITIAL PHASE BURRARO ST. KINS GEORGE SCHOOL. ~ z 0 ~z HO~NBY ST. 37. 6.5 PROJECT COSTS The Initial Phase cost breakdown is based on the assumptions listed below: i) The basis for the cost estimate is to be an efficient ideal design for the users. ii) The roof structure and finish is in good repair. iii) Major work on the distribution system of the mechanical plant is sufficient for the initial phase. The eventual replacement of the steam boilers would be recommended in the following stages of development. iv) The electrical power capacity is sufficient for the contemplated changes. v) The following items are considered N.I.C. (not in contract), items at this stage: moveable furnishings, intercom, audio visual equipment, and a security system. vi) It is not known at present whether Dawson School will have to be equipped with a complete fire sprinkler system due to new building code requirements. 38. Cost Breakdown: DAWSON Initial· ·Pha·se SCHOOL ELEMENT COST 1. Demolition of walls, new openings, removal of fixtures, millwork etc. $ 11,600 2. Elevator: service capacity elevator 52,000 3. Exterior: painting and cleaning of masonry 35,000 4. Interior partitions: partitions 5. Doors: 6. Ceiling finishes: repairs to corridors and stair wells, drop in ceiling, limited special ceiling in certain areas 28,150 Floor finishes: repair to corridors and classrooms, carpet lounges, library, administration, tile washrooms and locker 29,250 Wall finishes: plaster repair and repaint, classrooms and corridors, tile washrooms, radiator encasement 71,600 Fittings, fixtures, equipment: washroom and locker equipment, chalk and tack boards, counters and storage shelves, kitchen equipment, drapes, courtroom fixtures, 8000 volume library shelving, strong room construction 96,500 10. Plumbing: washrooms, showers, piping 29,500 11. Mechanical: 60% redistribution, extra ventilation, grilles and diffusers 112,000 12 ,, Electrical: relocate and replace fixtures , increase number of outlets 120,000 13. Fire protection: considerations 50,000 7. 8. 9. 45,300 new doors to administration, fire doors subtotal allotment for current upgrade 11,400 $ 692,300 contingency: BUILDING includes some moveable COST 10 % 69,300 $ 761,600 39. = 15%+ General contractors overhead and prof i t to include overtime costs associated with tight schedule required $ 114,300 subtotal $ 875,900 Design fees: 87,600 16,540 Architect 10%+ Engineer 10% of engineering work (client portion 5%) TOTAL COST say $ 980,000 Cost per gross square foot (57_, 000 gsf} $ GYMNASIUM and SMALL ARMS RANGE ELEMENT L COST Gymnasium 2. Small Arms Range - allotment (see site plan) 3. Moving small arms range building to accorrunodate further development of site NOTE: 17.19 no renovation $ 10,000 5,000 Cost estimates are subject to revision on the appointment of an architect. Inflation is estimated to be from 3/4 - 1% per month until current construction wage settlements expire at the end of 1975 40. 6. 6 OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION The construction· time for the amount of work detailed in this section could range from 5 to 7 months depending on the size of the construction crew available. The longer time period. is most likely to occur. · Condition 1 If the negotiations with the Vancouver School Board allow work to proceed unimpeded by September of this year, the desired completion date for this amount of work cannot be met. If this is the case, however, a number of options exist to establish the Justice Education Centre on the site by January of 1975. These are: i) Arrange with contractor to complete part of the building for January occupancy. ii) Commence classes in portable structures on the site by January 19 75. (Cost: $20, 000 to 25, 000 per unit; 3 to 4 months delivery) iii) Reduction of the amount of construction to approximately $240,000 building cost to meet a January deadline. This represents a reduction to a two month construction period and could include the following: i) Demolition $10,000 ii) Much reduced new doors and interior partitioning 30,000 iii) Repairs and finishes 45,000 iv) Fittings, fixtures and equipment 75,000 v) Plumbing 30,000 vi) Reduced electrical, new outlets, some £ixtures 50,000 Total $240,000 Recommendation One important effect of option iii) is to eliminate the divisions of large classrooms that would have created a larger number of more intimate seminar-type classrooms and other informal surroundings. This includes the deletion 41. of a large sum to rearrange and replace the necessary lighting fixtures. Because this · represents an important .functional loss and loss ·o f flexibility with ·: respect to the teaching environment .desired by the Justice ·Education Centre, the consultants feel .strongly that this. option should not be considered. One further aspect to note ·is that by deleting the entire mechanical allotment, the Centre will have to replace the system in the later stages with res·ulting increased costs and temporary closure of the bawson School. · Options i) or ii) or a combination thereof are felt to be a feasible way of establishing the Justice Education Centre on the site by January 1975 · Condition 2 If the negotiations with the School Board delay the· commencement of construction until January 1975, the Justice Education Centre cannot avoid assuming occupancy in the middle of a term. It would therefore appear unreasonable to reduce the amount of construction, however it is possible to exercise the option of assuming partial occupancy during construction. Tasks to Completion : Daws·o n S'cho·o1· Renovation i) Approval of the intent of the initial phase proposal as described in the text and on the schematic development drawings. ii) Appointment of an architect or a team to proceed with the Dawson School design and production. (This would logically be coordinated with ~t least the planning of the long range development). iii) Completion of design development to include finalization of the internal partition layouts with each user and coordination of the design with authorities having jurisdiction. Coordination with engineering consultants at an early stage is essential if the time schedule is tight. iv) Approval of completed design drawings and commencement of production drawings. Depending on the urgency for completion, it is possible and advisable in some cases to select a contractor during this stage. Demolition can occur during the final drawing stages and if any phasing of the work is contemplated to allow partial occupancy during construction, the involvement of the contractor is recommended. v) Construction and supervision thereof. 42. APPENDICES a.l a.2 a.3 a.4 a.5 a.6 a.7 a.8 Interviews i Classroom Utilization ii iv Dormitory RequirE;:?ments vii Cafeteria Study viii Athletic Facilities x Parking Requirements Population Estimates xi Police xiii Preliminary long rang~ space p;r:-ogram - detailed a.l Interviews Courts Jeck Cram Judge L. Brahan Judge P. Miller Lucy Holmgren Hal Philbrook Brian Ralph Vince Moore F :~· an Prevost Geo ff Mortimer Vice Chairman of Courts Chief Justice of the Provincial Court Chief Court Administrator Assistant to the Chief Court Administrator Executive ·Assistant to the Chief Court Administrator Assistant Director of the Legal Society of BC Chief Court Reporter Project Coordinator Director; Sheriffs Services Corrections John Ekstedt KP.n McManus John Laverock Roy Fitchett Executive Director, Planning and Development Staff Training Officer, Institutional Corrections Training Supervisor, Community Corrections Personnel Officer Police John Hogarth Alan Grant Inspector R. Heywood Robert Stewart Brett Vining Chairman, BC Police Commission BC Police Commission {Osgoode Hall Law School) Executive Officer, BC Police Commission BC Police Commission BC Police Commission Legal Services Robert Fenton Director of Legal Information Project Manpower and Development Jay Campbell J. Bellis R. Ballam Michael Sharzer Director of Manpower Development Manpower Development Commission Instructor, Justice Training Centre BCIT · Manpower and Development Education Doug McLelland A. Poole J.G. Hannan Director of Planning and Research, Department of Education Supervisor of Custodial Services, Operations :' Division, Vancouver School Board Operations Superintendent Vancouver School Board i. a. 2 Classroom Uti·lization Most programs contemplated by the participants interviewed to date are structured around an approximately 35 hour per week basis. General classroom and seminar room activities account for as high as 75% of this time for the police and corrections students. (It is intended that these classrooms also be used for free study and project use). The remaining 25% of the students 1 teaching time would be spent in athletic 1 special simulation, resource - media and weapons training activities. Only the court reporter and court recorder programs require predominant use of specialized settings such as typing and taperecorder training rooms. An estimation of the number and size of class and seminar areas required is based on the number of sections generated by expected enrollment in a peak month. A section is defined herein as the desired class size for a given program. The classrooms would have to be sized to accommodate typical section sizes plus the expected occurances of large combinedsection lectures and split-section or small group discussions. The small group discussions are expected to occur frequently and will require both smaller rooms and normal class areas that can acconunodate discussion groups. The following table lists the sections generated by an expected January enrollment during the first few operating years of both schools. Class and seminar room sizes are generated. (see next page} The minimum gene~al classroom·space generated by the table would account for 23 classrooms. Given that most programs spend up to 75% of main time in general classrooms, the efficiency for the peak months with 23 sections and approximately 500 students is relatively high. The average expected enrollment for all months is 400 students in 18 sections. By increasing this number to 30 classrooms of a more standard size, the potential for expansion and the scheduling of as of yet unknown events is increased. The amount of square feet generated, which is approximately 16,000 nsf, compares favourable to a standard projection based on university space standards and is felt to be justified. The average enrollment of 400 students at 35 hours per week generates 1,400 weekly student hours. Common standards project this number into total square feet of class space required by combining the average number of square feet per station (in this case 22 nsf), with the hours per week optimum class use (say 35) and the expected station utilization rate (60%). These figures combine as follows: ii. 22 7 (35 x .60) = 1.05 sq.ft/weekly student hour This figure times the average of 1,400 weekly student hours already computed generates 14, 700 sq. ft. The allotment ·. of approximately 16,000 nsf allows for a reasonable amount o -= f le::dbili ty. Up to 50% or 15 of the allotted classrooms could be located dO that they are accessible to conunon and public use. Students and Classrooms Generated - Peak Month Justice Education Centre Participants student enrollment in section space standard nsf minimum general classroom space required preliminary space allottment no. nsf no. 1 4 no. size Institutional Corrections 1 1 24 10 22 24 1 528 240 Conununity Corrections 1 1 20 18 22 22 1 1 440 396 1 3 600 240 ( 2 ) Police 25 20 20 22 22 22 4 3 2 550 440 440 4 4 600 450 (RCMP) 4 3 2 iv) Court Reporters and Recorders 2 1 25 5 35 75 2 1 875 375 2 1 900 600 ( 3) v) Institute of Court Management 1 1 30 20 20 22 1 1 600 440 vi) Sheriff 1 20 22 1 440 2 2 450 600 vii) Court Workers 1 25 22 1 550 viii) Law Society Bar Admissions 3 25 18 3 450 1 3 1000 450 TOTALS 23 30 approx i) ii) iii) 497 23 3 nsf 600 (1) 450 16,000 nsf Note ( 1) January generates the least number of sections for Institutional Corrections, however the other groups experience peaks during this month resulting in the highest average number of sections. See also program schedules in section S.S. (2) Small group seminars predominant in Community Corrections . (3) Allows for 6 special stations plus storage. iii. a.3 Dormitory Requirements Throughout our interviews, the need for accommodation for those living outside the Lower Mainland was expressed. Some 'live in' programs are also being considered. To meet these requests both the initial and long term requirements have been assessed . Initial Phase: As no on-site accommodation can be completed during the initial phase several options are available . • Let all students provide their own room, board and transportation. They either pay for i t themselves or the Department of the Attorney General may provide a subsidy. · Provide accommodation at the local hotels through the first 12-16 months. Meals will either be: · provided by the hotels • the students will purchase their own meals Long Range Once the full complement of students are using the Centre, several options are available for room and board . · Continue to let all students provide their own room and board. It should be noted that in the West End and downtown Vancouver, it is very difficult to find short term accommodation. • Provide accommodation in the surrounding hotels and motels with meals either in the hotels or provided in the cafeteria in the Centre. · Provide on site dormitory accommodation for peak student levels. • Provide on site dormitory accommodation for average student demand and hotel accommodation for peak loads. A program with the YMCA across Burrard Street might be mutually beneficial . iv. Student Po:eulation The following table is based on approximate peak population This table does not include RCMP, Bar Association periods. or other programs where needs are yet unknown. accom % population room types accom women men women double single 160 40% 64 10 % 57 7 24 9 Comm.Corr. 40 33~ 13 50% 7 7 6 2 Inst Corr. 76 40 % 30 10% 27 3 13 4 Crt.Reporters 55 33 % 18 60% 9 10 7 3 Crt.Workers 25 40% 10 30% 7 3 4 2 Sheriffs 20 33% 7 5% 6 1 3 1 Inst.of 50 Crt.Management 40% 12 30!ti 8 4 6 121 35 63 USER Peak Pop. Police % needing total 154 426 -- 21 Costs A. Initial Phase. It is estimated that 80 to 100 students might need accommodation during this period. Hotel - Motel Accommodation. If the Centre books rooms from local motels this cost will be reduced. 1. subsidy 2. hotel (group booking) room board cost pr cost pr trans day y.e ar* room board cost pr cost pr year* day 80 men $20 $12 $2560 $512,000 ·.$17 $10 $2160 $432,000 100 men $20 $12 $3200 $640,000 $10 $2700 $540,000 $17 * based on a 200 day operating period B. Long Range. Subsidization of people or hotel group booking may . be continued for the long tetm, however the costs for providing d_ormitory accommodation may not warrant this continued expenditure. v. Below is a table based on the numbers of people and the costs associated with each group. Based on the table of student accommodation needs,- dormitory living should be provided for approximately 150 students. The dormitory accommodation, however, should be designed to provide expansion capability so that future needs can be met. Population 150 nsf No.double rooms 20 = 4400 44 @ 220 = 9680 65 @ 220 14,300 No.single rooms 10 @ 120 = 1200 @ 5 ,600 12 " 120 = 1440 11,120 20 subtotal Lounges @ lOsq.ft/pers 500 Reception 250 Storage nsf 50 @ subtotal x net to gross ratio @ $32.00/sq.ft 220 100 nsf nsf 200 2,400 = 19,360 24 @ 120 = 2,880 16,700 22,240 1 , 000 1,500 2,000 350 500 500 250 500 750 1,000 6,600 12,970 19,450 25,740 120 = 88 @ 220 8,250 16,213 24,313 32,175 $ 264,000 $ 518,816 $ 778, 016 $ l,029,600 say $ 265,000 say $ 520 , 000 say $ 778,000 say $ 1,030,000 1. 25 vi. a.4 Cafeteria Study Population projections for staff and students are estimated as follows: maximum Staff - full and part time Students - expected enrollment expected min. enrollment average 70 500 350 50 390 280 The average total population will therefore be approximately 570 at a peak with an average of 450. Of this population approximately 150 may live on campus. Size/Capacity Seating will have to accommodate those in dormitory accommodation requiring boar~ plus service to the general daily population. It is estimated that additional seating for 5 % of the student population should be provided for the general public and other off site users. Student population - local Student population - out of town Staff population Public-5% of student/staff pop. 300 150 50 @ 50 % @ 50 % @ 50 % total 150 75 25 10 260 Space Requirements Seating 260 people @ 16 sq.ft per person = 4160 Kitchen receiving dry storage refrigerated dishwashing disposal employee stor. office 50 150 160 120 90 80 80 Subtotal Total Net to gross ratio 1:1. 3 Total gross area say 730 4890 nsf 6357 gsf 6400 gsf vii. a.5 Athletic Facilities At present the police have an agreement with the City of Vancouver for the use of the Crystal Pool for swimming and lifesaving courses. A gymnasium is also an essential requirement for the police. Institutional Corrections will require access to these facilities as might other users. While the anticipated number of people will not fully utilize these facilities, a sharing program might be initiated with the YMCA. If a program of public use of all sports facilities were ' initiated, the public image would be considerably enhanced. Following are estimated space needs for the proposed athletic facilities: 1. Indoor gross estimated area (gsf) Gymnasium 8000 Activity Areas 3600 Swimming Pool 2750 Small Arms Range 2880 Subtotal 17,230 gsf Ancillary, 40% of total gross for changerooms, showers 6890 Total Area 24,120 gsf A squash court and handball court are desired. These might only be justified if some sharing program were initiated with other groups but are included here for information purposes. Net area (nsf) Gross area (gsf) Cost Squash Court (singles) 720 1080 x $32 psl: $34,560 Squash Court (doubles) 1125 1690 x $32 psf 54,080 Handball 1144 1716 x $32 psf 54,912 viii. 2. Outdoor An exercise area is essential for the police and Institutional Corrections personnel. This area is best located as a roof structure either above the athletic complex or automobile parking. In addition it has been suggested that a tennis court be provided. A sharing and public program of use is suggested again to justify its utilization. area Regulation court Double court 7980 sq . ft 14,250 sq.ft ix. a.6 Parking Requirements At present requests have been received from the justice components for a substantial number of parking spaces. The requests are stated as follows: cars buses 75 Institutional Corrections Police 160 2 Community Corrections 30 Courts 30 (e stimated) Total 295 2 These estimates when combined are extremely high as the total daily population will likely not exceed 500 peak and 400 average. requested code Dawson School only 235 --·- Io? - Dawson and King George Schools 295 208 provided 150± (208) ± The following is a cost breakdown for underground parking~ #cars estimated gross sq.ft cost per per car sq.ft total cost •• " .... ' - ·0•.•.- ....... -. ... --..... ___ .._____ ·-·-- ---·M-•• • • ·-· ·--·· - - - ~ -- 100 150 200 250 300 350 " " " " $12 " " " " $ 420,000 $ 630,000 $ 840,000 $1,050,000 $1,260,000 The Vancouver City Building Code requires approximately 200 parking stalls. It is estimated that 200 cars could be accommodated in underground parking with up to 50 surface parking stalls. This would provide a 20% margin over code requirements. Initial Phase. At present there are 200 surface parking stalls. With the renovation of King George School there will be a loss of approximately 75 stalls depending on the construction contractor. If any new construction is included in this phase of development the surface parking will be further reduced . x. a .7 Population Estimates - Police 1. The present force for 12 municipalities is 1366 officers which represents an average of 1.68 officers per 1,000 population with a low of .83 and a high of ~.06 officers per 1,000 population. The municipalities with high ratios are large centres with high transient populations that have the effect of reducing the effective police to population ratio. The municipalities with low ratios are those that have experienced a population growth in excess of .10% per year sin~e 1961. (Statistics Canada) 2 . Several factors justify planning fo r an increase in the total force strength and a figure of 5% or 68 officers has been suggested as a reasonable increase. This would allow an increase in services for municipalities having forces that are too small to maintain even adequate 24 hour patrol during holidays and sickness. It would also supplement forces that have been outstripped by population growth and would allow a greater degree of in-service training without disrupting basic police services. In planning for training facilities the 5% increase from 1366 to 1434 officers wili be employed. 3. Attrition is presently experienced at 10 % per year which would generate a yearly new recruit requirement of 143 officers. 4. Natural population growth for the 12 municipalities is est~mated to average as high as 2.5% per year. The average growth per year over the ten years from 1961 to 71 was 2.2% for the 12 municipalities which increased to 2.4% per year averaged from 1971 and 1974 statistics. (Statistics Canada and Police Conunission data) The new recruit requirement generated by natural population growth for the near future would be 2.5% of 1434 or 36 officers per year. 5. It is possible that in the reasonably near future the new recruit training needs may have to be extended to include three or more new municipalities, perhaps as part of a metropolitan force. The three of most critical importance would be Burnaby, Surrey and Delta that are now policed under contract by 660 RCMP officers. If an estimated 50% or 330 personnel are retained by the municipal forces, an initial demand for 330 new recruits wpuld have to be met, disconsidering the growth factor from the present until when a changeover might occur. In addition the annual growth and attrition from that time would generate a new recruit demand of 2.5% and 10% of 660 respectively, or 83 officers per year. xi. 6. Annual demand for new recruits from all sources: existing municipal police II II II - attrition natural growth 143 36 subtotal possible RCMP takeover - attrition II II II - natural growth 1 79 66 17 subtotal II II II 83 initial demand subtotal 330 33 0 7. In-service training and continuing education for the police is difficult to plan for at this stage. Current assessments are being made of the level of training throughout the municipal forces. Although immediate needs for officer training may range from one to six weeks it is more practical to employ the Commission's planning figure of one week instruction per man per year. In-service training within the Justice Education Centre may extend to approximately 2,000 RCMP officers in the province. Should this be the case, the combined load on the centre would be: Municipal police 1400 RCMP 2000 3400.man weeks/year of instruction This load can reasonably be expected to increase in paralle l with natural population growth at 2.2 to 2.5%/year. xii. a.8 Preliminary long range space program - detailed The following space program incorporates the needs of all participants in the Justice Education Centre as developed to this time. However, no provision has been explicitly provided for those programs which are only in the definition stages. These include: training for CCC and CRC staff, paralegal services, mid management and executive training, the Justice Research Institute, and Family Court workers. As these needs are further defined provision for incorporation of these programs will need to be considered. In addition, special provision has not been made for the Judicial Institute and the Vancouver Peoples Law School as they desire an autonomous operation. Institutional Corrections net C!stimated area Administration instructor supervisor 2 @ 150 = 300 instructors' offices 13 @ 80 = 1040 receptionist 1 @ 150 150 stenographers 3 @ 75 = 225 private steno 1 @ 100 = 100 burser 1 c 125 = 125 inspector 1 @ 125 125 research 1 @ 125 125 research assistant 1 @ 100 = 100 inventory control 1 @ 125 = 125 storage 2 @ 150 = 300 reception display 1 @ 400 = 400 reproduction - report prep 1 @ 400 = 400 staff lounge ( 15sq. ft x 25) 1 @ 375 = 375 boardroom 1 @ 500 = 500 subtotal 4,390 Teaching simulation media/workshop classrooms seminar conference interview correspondence planning and research 3 4 2 12 1 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ 2100 400 1800 1800 500 720 250 300 600 450 250 60 250 300 subtotal 7 , 870 Storage - lockers central stores men lockers men change/we women lockers women change/we equipment workshop strong room general stores 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 350 600 200 250 350 150 250 = = = 500 350 600 200 250 350 150 250 subtotal total 2,650 14,910 nsf xiii. Community Corrections Administration supervisors' offices instructors reception steno net estimated area 2 @ 125 4 @ 80 = l @ 150 1 @ 150 75 ~ 3 @ storage staff 250 320 150 150 225 100 200 subtotal Teaching classrooms seminar video room interview l @ ~00 = 600 720 3 @ 240 1 @ 600 600 1620 20 @ 81 2 @ 120 240 subtotal Storage - lockers men lockers change womens lockers change general stores 1 @ 400 = 1 @ 250 total Administration admin. offices staff offices support staff storage copy staff lounge boardroom 4 @ 150 BO 10 @ 1 @ 150 75 4 @ 1 @ 300 1 @ 200 1 @ 400 1 @ 500 men lockers men change/we women lockers women change/we general storage 5,975 nsf 600 800 150 300 300 200 400 500 1 @ 2400 2 @ 250 2 @ 225 4 @ 450 4 @ 600 1 @ 1000 1 @ 730 390 675 260 360 39 0 3,250 2400 500 450 lBOO 2400 subtotal Storage - l ockers central stores BOO net estimated area subtotal Teaching simulation conference interview seminar classrooms 3 ,7BO 400 250 150 subtotal Police 1,395 7,550 1000 730 390 675 260 360 390 subtotal total 3,805 14,605 nsf xiv. Courts (including Court Recorders, court Reporters, Institute of Court Management, Sheriffs and Co11rt Workers) Administration supervisors' offices instructors' offices support staff storage/copy reception/display staff lounge net estimated area 75(J 6 @ 125 B E! 80 640 1 @ 150 150 1 @ 75 7'.J 100 1 @ 100 @ 1 100 100 1 @ 200 200 subtota'. Teaching court reporters typing court recorders lab classrooms seminar interview rooms (court workers) 2 @ 1 @ 2 @ 2 @ 5 @ 900 600 600 450 100 l80fl