Bridgeport Police Department
The proposal for a new police department in the heart of Bridgeport, West Virginia shall serve as a focal point for the city and its community. Nestled into a steep sloping site, the design uses the terrain to its advantage by capitalizing on opportunities for security and safety for the users of the building. The design maintains security while also ensuring a welcoming public face for the community and its visitors. The design of this nearly 29,000 sqft building also allows for phase-able construction due to the organization of the various program elements within the site.
The program of the facility shall incorporate not only areas for patrol, CID, command, administration, a forensic lab and secure processing area, but also spaces that bring new opportunities to the Bridgeport community. For recruitment and retention, an 8 lane indoor firing range shall be implemented into a separate wing of the design. Additionally, a large training/community room can house 50+ visitors. There shall also be space allotted for future expansion and/or possible collaboration opportunities with neighboring agencies. The culmination of these programmatic elements proposes a facility that can provide for the growing city of Bridgeport for years to come.
