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Features of New Design <br />The new preferred design is a 5-story office building which has been downsized from <br />180,000 gsf to 151,000 gsf. The portion of the building that spanned over the west side <br />of the transit mall has been elim.inated. The 5-story building, located on the south side of <br />block, is reserved pri.marily for transit and county offices plus some expansion space. <br />The transit mall design and location remains unchanged. A one-story underground <br />parki.ng structure is included, but will only cover appro~umately 3/< of the block. The <br />northern side of block is reserved for private development. <br />All of the original key features of the project have been retained. Advantages of the new <br />design include: ~ <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />7. <br />8. <br />9. <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />Hatfield Plaza is retained, but with lower development costs <br />Pedestrian circulation around the transit mall is improved <br />Construction (shell) costs have been reduced <br />The hearing room is moved to first floor (accessibility improved) <br />Shorter construction schedule <br />Better security around mall <br />More efficient floor plans <br />More options for private development <br />Better financing options for private development <br />Air flow and noise abatement is improved <br />On-street parking count has increased <br />Less financial risk for county <br />