The City of Largo selected Architects Design Group to provide services for the expansion and renovation of the existing facilities, that had been recently acquired by the city. The initial effort, identified as Phase I includes spatial needs analysis, consisted of an in-depth analysis of the current facilities, the preparation of a detailed building program, and suggested alternatives that would accomplish the anticipated expansions and renovations. Concurrent with the spatial needs assessment, ADG provided preliminary master planning services, exploring the potential and feasibility of enhancing current site utilization and to accommodate future expansion, with consideration given to options for access / egress, public and staff parking, and a secured area for law enforcement vehicles.
The 104,000-SF city hall complex was designed to consist of a municipal services building, police facility, EOC and training building, and Chiller Plant. Additionally, this project was a successful adaptive re-use of a former financial services administrative center. The municipal services building, which was the largest of the three facilities on the site, contains a city commission chamber and administrative offices. The first floor was organized around an open, airy public lobby / reception with direct access to one-stop permitting and the commission chambers with a city-wide wellness center is located on the second floor.
