{"id":23364,"date":"2023-09-15T18:21:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T22:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/downtownfrederick.org\/?page_id=23364"},"modified":"2024-07-02T15:12:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:12:37","slug":"preferred-site-for-the-police-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/downtownfrederick.org\/preferred-site-for-the-police-headquarters\/","title":{"rendered":"Preferred Site for the Police Headquarters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-custom-container citadela-block-custom-container size-wide bg-type-none inside-space-none\"><div class=\"inner-holder\">\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"citadela-block-page-title align-left hidden-separator\"\r\n                         \r\n        >\r\n            <div class=\"page-title custom\">\r\n                <header class=\"entry-header has-subtitle\" style=\"color: rgba(39, 152, 169, 1);\">\r\n                    <div class=\"entry-header-wrap\">\r\n\r\n                        <h1 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"font-size: 55px;\">Preferred Site for the Police Headquarters<\/h1><div class=\"entry-subtitle\"><p class=\"ctdl-subtitle\" style=\"color: rgba(122, 116, 112, 1);\">Downtown Frederick Partnership is committed to working with the City of Frederick to retain the City Police Headquarters in Downtown Frederick<\/p><\/div>                    \r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/header>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\n\n<hr style=\"height: 10px; background-color: #e6cb22;\"><\/hr>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-spacer citadela-block-spacer\"><div class=\"inner-holder\" style=\"padding-top:3%\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-custom-container citadela-block-custom-container size-wide bg-type-none inside-space-none\"><div class=\"inner-holder\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7a7470\"><strong>Why Downtown Frederick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistent with Adopted City Policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As stated in a joint resolution adopted November 11, 1994, \u201c\u2026 in a strong commitment to continued economic vitality of downtown Frederick, the Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Frederick have as their policy the retention and expansion of government services in downtown Frederick City.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As identified in the City\u2019s adopted 2010 Comprehensive Plan:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Economic Development Policy 2: Implementation Action 6: \u201cRetain\nall levels of government facilities\/services within the City, with a primary emphasis on downtown Frederick as the County Seat.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic Development Policy 6: \u201cMaintain and enhance\ndowntown\u2019s role as the hub of government, art, culture and commerce.\u201d <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Municipal Growth Policy 3: Implementation Action 1: \u201cContinue to\nassess appropriate land for the construction of a central police headquarters.\u201d <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Police Department Functionality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proximity to the Courthouse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to share information between the Police and the Frederick County\nState\u2019s Attorney.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to move evidence \u2013 fewest trips and exchanges to preserve integrity\nof the evidence and reduce opportunities for errors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proximity to City Hall \u2013 Mayor, Human Resources and City Attorney \u2013\nallows Police to work more efficiently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooperation between City, County, State and Federal governmental\nentities is supported by working in close proximity, chance meetings on\nthe street create opportunities for innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7a7470\">Economic Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government is a key anchor in a downtown, collectively serving as the\narea\u2019s largest employer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government is a part of creating a positive multiplier effect on the\nDowntown Frederick economy, increasing the economic viability of locally owned businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-spacer citadela-block-spacer\"><div class=\"inner-holder\" style=\"padding-top:30px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-custom-container citadela-block-custom-container size-wide bg-type-none inside-space-none\"><div class=\"inner-holder\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7a7470\"><strong>Potential Sites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">With an understanding of the Police Department\u2019s criteria for a possible site for a new headquarters building, the Partnership has identified the following potential opportunities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potomac Edison Site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meets and exceeds the required acreage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides an opportunity for multiple means of egress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthers efforts to revitalize the east side of Downtown Frederick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides an opportunity to achieve overall goals for Downtown Frederick in addition to the development of the police headquarters \u2013 land not needed for the police could be devoted to other community identified needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would require cooperation of the utility that owns the site; City leverage is likely to be needed to move this property into redevelopment; City potentially could trade property for the site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Brickworks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meets and exceeds the required acreage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides an opportunity for multiple means of egress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthers efforts to revitalize the east side of Downtown Frederick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May be impacted by the lack of clear development time frame.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-spacer citadela-block-spacer\"><div class=\"inner-holder\" style=\"padding-top:30px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7a7470\"><strong>Building Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the site selected, the Partnership recommends that the building design be a further extension of the Police Department\u2019s role in the community, reflecting the strong and mutually beneficial relationship between the police force and the general community. The building should reflect our aspirations for a community that is safe for all. The building also should set an example for quality design and be supportive of our community policing goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adopted by the Partnership Board August 20, 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-custom-container citadela-block-custom-container size-fullwidth bg-type-color inside-space-none has-bg\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 124, 177, 1)\"><div class=\"inner-holder\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Stay Informed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-custom-container citadela-block-custom-container size-content bg-type-none inside-space-none\"><div class=\"inner-holder\" style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee7224b8702ef99e810363d5a6fe566e\">Stay up to date on everything happening in Downtown Frederick by signing up to receive our newsletter<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#007cb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sign Up Today<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-spacer citadela-block-spacer\"><div class=\"inner-holder\" style=\"padding-top:50px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building Design Regardless of the site selected, the Partnership recommends that the building design be a further extension of the Police Department\u2019s role in the community, reflecting the strong and mutually beneficial relationship between the police force and the general community. 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