Palm Desert Sheriff's Station
Palm Desert Sherrif's Station | Palm Desert, CA, US
Palm Desert Sherrif's Station | Palm Desert, CA, US
Palm Desert Sherrif's Station | Palm Desert, CA, US
- Sustainable Features: Alternative Energy, Energy Efficiency, Heat Island Reduction Strategies, LEED Silver, Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy On-site, Water Efficient Landscaping
- Type of Construction: New Construction
- Size: 81,789 SF (Sheriff's Station: 53,872 SF; Evidence Warehouse: 19,784 SF; Central Plant: 8,133 SF)
- Professional Services: Architecture, Engineering, Sustainable Design Consulting
- Project Components: Central Utility Plant, Forensic Laboratory, Multipurpose Space, Office Space, Security Operations, Social Space, Support Spaces, Warehouse Space
- Project Type: Crime Laboratory, Detention, Enforcement
- Related Projects: Architecture, Civic, Enforcement, Forensics, Governmental, Justice
Riverside County
Palm Desert, California, US
The Palm Desert Sheriff's Station will be located on a 10-acre greenfield site in a newly-developed residential area in Palm Desert. The station represents the third implementation of a prototype plan for Riverside County and will be the first county facility to incorporate "green" design standards. Planned for completion in 2010, the design reflects and utilizes the desert environment by including climate-specific landscaping, photovoltaic panels, sunshades and highly reflective roofing material. The project is currently planned to achieve a minimum of a LEED Silver rating, with the possibility of obtaining LEED Gold certification.