Houston TranStar Building Expansion 2009 Status
Aerial of Existing Building
Existing Building Diagram on Aerial Imagery
Existing Building Diagram
Project History: Original Center was opened in 1996 Functions have been added to the original mission of the Center from time to time Space Study was completed to address housing of these additional functions in 2004 Preliminary studies for placing Harris County Sheriff dispatch functions at the Center were made in 2006 Federal Funds were approved for priority transportation and emergency management expansion projects in 2007 Local Funding for Sheriff expansions failed to pass approval in 2007 Projects to be constructed by Federal funds were prioritized in 2008
Master Plan Project Priorities:
Federal Funding (TxDOT Account Numbers) TxDOT ACCOUNT NUMBER APPROVED AMOUNT FOR PROJECT $ 2,625, $ 3,038, $ 2,625,000 TOTAL$ 8,288,766
1. Computer Room Expansion MARIO RODRIQUEZ HAS SOME PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR COMPUTER ROOM Office layout has changed some since that design. Mostly the same Sq ft expansion of equipment and office space (all raised flooring) Additional A/C Chiller and upgrade A/C plumbing to bigger feed lines Additional electrical service
1. Computer Room Expansion
2. Disaster Support Center Minimum of 4700 Sq ft Auditorium, Toilets, Showers, Locker Rooms Enclosed Loading Dock with Garage Door
2. Disaster Support Center
3. Second Floor Traffic Operations
4. Second Floor Conference Suite 2064 sq ft Extend existing Conference Room and add sliding divider. Add adjacent offices.
4. Second Floor Conference Suite
5. Third Floor EOC and Police Center 3600 Sq ft expansion and 3933 Sq ft interior office partitions in existing shell. General Office, cubicals, and radio equipment room.
5. Third Floor EOC and Police Center
6. Generator Access Room Utility room to connect main building to emergency generator building for access to generator during hurricanes. Also used as storage and building maintenance shop (833 sq ft).
6. Generator Access Room
7. Elevator Installation Second existing shaft with pit next to existing elevator in Lobby Equipment and Installation Equipment room already sized for second elevator
7. Elevator Installation
8. Front Entrance Security Project ROBERT PERRY HAS PLANS FOR FRONT ENTRANCE WITHOUT BULLET PROOF INTERIOR GLASS STOREFRONT Enlarge Foyer into exiting porch. Sliding front doors. Rolldown storm doors. Construct new porch with handicap ramps and planters. Storm resistant windows to outside, bullet proof storefront panels to lobby side
8. Front Entrance Security Project
Bullet Proof Glass and Sliding Doors
9. Emergency Kitchen Minimum of 500 Sq ft Replace existing Men’s & Women’s showers with kitchen equipment With counters opening into existing break room. Demolish existing kitchen space & extend break room into that space.
9. Emergency Kitchen
10. Transportation Control Room Support Suite Minimum of 2400 Sq. ft. Expand control Room into existing Viewing Room. Close hallway and move walls to change size of four offices Move doors and add two more offices at front of control room
10. Transportation Control Room Support Suite
11. Public Parking Expansion Minimum of 5200 Sq ft. Add concrete paving Move security gate and fencing
11. Public Parking Expansion