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City of Glendale
Downtown Campus Reinvestment Project
06 January 2023
City Council Workshop
Architecture
Interiors
Planning

07 November 2022
AGENDA 
project update: Timeline
project process: Discovery
project process: Conclusions
project development: Early Concepts
project options
recap

project update
Timeline

Activities
Planning
Design
Construction
Move In
Council Engagement
Stake Holder Engagement
Programming / Concepts
Aug – Oct.
2022
Schematic Design (SD)
Oct.-Feb.
2023
Design Development (DD)
Feb.- June
2023
Construction Documents (CD)
June – Oct.
2023
GMP (Cost/NTP)  Council Approval
GMP 1- Jan.  2023
GMP 2- June 2023
GMP 3 -Oct.  2023
Construction
Jan. 2023 –
April 2025
Move In
May – June
2025

Downtown Campus Reinvestment Project
Visioning & 
Information 
Gathering
(Schematic)
Design
Construction
Opening 
Day!
Public RFP 
Process
We are here!
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3

•	Downtown Campus as the Heart of the Community
•	Amphitheater to Become a True Destination
•	Consolidate Community Services
•	Create a State of the Art Workplace Environment
•	Reflect CoG Brand in Building Design
Your Aspirations
Executive Committee Update 2

City Hall Building
Council
Chambers
Parking 
Garage
Amphitheater
Murphy Park
Velma Teague 
Library
park
amphi.
council
garage
city 
street 
edge

project process 
Discovery

1986
2006
1949
1930

1930 Site Plan 
N
Glendale Rd
N 58 th Ave
N 59 th Ave
W Glen Dr
1949 Site Plan
Glendale Rd
N 58 th Ave
N 59 th Ave
W Glen Dr
N
1976 Site Plan
Glendale Rd
N 58 th Ave
N 59 th Ave
W Glen Dr
N
1986-Present Site Plan
Glendale Rd
N 58 th Ave
N 59 th Ave
W Glen Dr
City Hall
Council
Garage
Velma
Teague
N

DCRP Meetings to date
08 August 	
	
Executive Committee Orientation
16 August 	
	
Program Verification Workshops
17 August		
	
Program Verification Workshops
24 August		
	
Program Verification Workshops
30 August		
	
Program Verification Workshops
31 August		
	
Program Verification Workshops
06 September 	
Individual Council Member Meetings
19 September 	
Executive Committee Update 
26 September		
Program Verification Workshops 
27 September
04 October 	 	
Feedback + Arrangements Workshop
11 October 	 	
Early Concepts Workshop
18 October 	 	
Amphitheater Workshop 2
26 October 	 	
Community Meeting #1
07 November 		
Executive Committee Update

Project Work Sessions
AUGUST 2022
Program Verification
SEPTEMBER 2022
Arrangement of Spaces
OCTOBER 2022
Early Planning Concepts
Park & Amphitheater Program Verification
NOVEMBER 2022
Early Planning Concepts for 
Overall Site and Building
DECEMBER 2022
Executive Committee Updates 
Early Cost Models

We Learned From
 PROJECT WORK SESSIONS 
Management & Staff
BUILDING ASSESSMENTS
Facilities Staff & Consulting Engineers
ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS
City Council Members
PLANNING EXERCISES
City Leadership
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS
Citizens & Business Owners
FIRST HAND OBSERVATIONS
Participation in Downtown Events

We Gathered Information
WORKSPACE ENVIRONMENTS
City Staff
BUILDING INFORMATION
Historic Data, As-Builts, Previous Studies, Investigations
ACCESS & IMAGE IMPRESSIONS
General Public & City Staff
BELOVED CAMPUS ELEMENTS
General Public, Business Owners & Parks Staff
COMMUNITY NEEDS
Arts & Culture, Amenities, Green Space
PRIDE OF PLACE
Memories & Interest in a Thriving Downtown
(for people from all walks of life)

We Presented Context
HISTORY
Downtown Glendale & Murphy Park
EXISTING BUILDING ANALYSIS
Field Operations & Building Systems Professionals
2D AND 3D VIEWS OF BUILDING SHELL
General Public & City Leadership
CONTEMPORARY PLANNING STRATEGIES
General Public, Business Owners & Historic Research
PARK & AMPHITHEATER PLANNING METRICS
Arts & Culture, Gathering, Key Amenities, Green Space
SITE AND BUILDING ACCESS IDEAS
Clear interest in creating a thriving Downtown 
for Residents, Citizens, Visitors, Staff, Businesses

What We Heard
PRIORITY | DESTINATION 
Glendale as Destination of Choice & Accessible to All 
PRIORITY | NATURE & SHADE
Signature Green Space for Gathering and Ecological Conservation 
PRIORITY | VIBRANT PLACES to WORK & PLAY
Flexible Indoor + Outdoor Spaces for Visitors, Staff and Community 
PRIORITY | ACTIVATION with EVENTS
DCRP to Support Overall Downtown Activation
Desire for High Quality Events
PRIORITY | CATALYST & CONNECTION
DCRP to be a Catalyst for Economic Growth
PRIORITY | REINFORCE POSITIVE IDENTITY
Create a Downtown Campus Revealing Glendale’s Values

project process 
Early Findings

Findings | DEFICIENCIES
Non-Compliant Stairs & Elevators 
Building Leaks
Failing Façade System 
Structural Deficiencies
Outdated MEP, IT, AV, Security Infrastructure 
Inefficient, Suboptimal Workspaces
Underutilized Square Footage
Minimal Daylight and Ventilation
Unhealthy Work Environment
Missing Connections - Poor Wayfinding
Lack of Public Space & Entry Sequence
Excessive Water Use at Cooling Tower
High Energy Costs
Substantial Deferred Maintenance Needs 
Cost Avoidance detracts from Operational Savings

Challenges
1
2
3
4
entry
plaza
bridge
amphi.

Findings | ASSETS
Adjacency to Murphy Park
Heart of Downtown
Viability for Both Large & Small Events
Connection to Urban Fabric & Merchants
Building Has Good Bones
Passionate Work Force
Strong Sense of History & Belonging
Walkable Scale
Available Square Footage
Connection to Parking Structure
Proximity to Downtown Phoenix via Grand Avenue
Original Home for City’s Municipal Space
Area of Special & Unique Identity

project development
Early Concepts

Conclusions | DESIGN DRIVERS
Open Buildings to Street Level
Create Interior Community Space
Better Connections to Upgraded Murphy Park
Views To and From City Hall Building
Create Functional Performance Venue
Design for Optimal Building Performance
Save $$$ on Long Term Maintenance Costs
Conserve Environmental Resources

project Options

A. Base
B. Opportunity
C. Aspirational

Garage
Guided by RFP
Focus on fire alarm + painting
Council
Guided by RFP
Focus on skin
City Hall
Guided by RFP
Focus on workspace + skin
Murphy Park
Guided by RFP
Focus on repairs to existing
Amphitheater
Guided by RFP
A. Base | Scope

City Hall
Amphi
BOH
Amphi-
theater
Link
Link
Amphi
Council 
Chambers
Murphy Park
Library
Cooling 
Tower
OSS
City Hall
Public
Parking
Main Level
Lower Level
A. Base | Plans

A. Base | Overall Aerial

A. Base | View from Glendale Looking East

A. Base | View from Murphy Park Looking West

A. Base |  Section at Link Looking South

A. Base | Section at City Hall Looking North

Garage
Meet RFP
+ New stairs
+ Remove bridge
+ Landscape
Council
Complete Council
+ Code + Deferred maint.
+ Interior
+ Exterior
+ Community rooms / 
reduced seating
City Hall
Complete
+ Code + Deferred maint.
+ Elevators
+ Stairs
+ HVAC
+ Entry Plaza
+ Improve link
+ Welcome
Murphy Park
Meet RFP
+ Extend the park
+ Code + Deferred maintenance
+ Landscape
+ Plaza
Amphitheater 
Meet RFP
B. Opportunity | Scope

Main Level
Lower Level
City Hall
Amphi
BOH
Amphi-
theater
Link
Link
Amphi
Welcome
OSS
Murphy Park
Library
Entry Plaza
Council 
Chambers
City Hall
Public
Parking
B. Opportunity | Plans

B. Opportunity | Overall Aerial

B. Opportunity | View from Glendale to Entry Plaza

B. Opportunity | View from Glendale to Entry

B. Opportunity |  Section at Link Looking

B. Opportunity | Section at City Hall Looking North

City Hall 
Murphy Park
Meet RFP
+ Extend the park
+ Code + Deferred maintenance
+ Landscape
+ Plaza
Amphitheater
Meet RFP
+ Increase capacity
+ Canopy and stage upgrades
+ Restrooms at park
+ Interior space under link
Complete
+ Code + Deferred maint.
+ Elevators
+ Stairs
+ HVAC
+ Entry Plaza
+ Improve link
+ Welcome 
+ 5th floor
Garage
Meet RFP
+ New stairs
+ Remove bridge
+ Landscape
Council
Move Council into City Hall
- 150 seats
- Less formal
C. Aspirational | Scope

Main Level
Lower Level
Link
City Hall
Amphi
BOH
Link
Amphi
Welcome
OSS
Murphy Park
Library
Public
Parking
Council 
Chambers
City Hall
Entry Plaza
C. Aspirational | Scope

C. Aspirational | Overall Aerial

C. Aspirational | View from Glendale to Entry Plaza

C. Aspirational | View from Glendale to Entry Plaza

C. Aspirational |  Section at Link Looking South

C. Aspirational | Section at City Hall Looking North

Possibilities | Connection to Park

Possibilities | Connection to Park + The City

Possibilities | Connection to Park + the City

recap

A. Base
Highlights 
•	 Guided by the RFP
•	 City Hall - Modernize Workspace & Envelope
•	 Limited Infrastructure Upgrades
•	 Council Chambers - Exterior Only
•	 Amphitheater - Partial Canopy
•	 Include Repair Work on Garage
•	 Improvements to Murphy Park

B. Opportunity
Highlights 
•	 Guided by the RFP
•	 City Hall - Modernize Workspace & Envelope
•	 Limited Infrastructure Upgrades
•	 Council Chambers - Exterior Only
•	 Amphitheater - Partial Canopy
•	 Include Repair Work on Garage
•	 Improvements to Murphy Park
•	 Complete RFP Scope 
•	 City Hall - Modernize Workplace & Envelope
•	 Complete Infrastructure Upgrades - 
(5th Floor Mech., Energy & Sustainability)
•	 Council Chambers (Interior and Exterior) 
•	 Amphitheater - Enhanced Shade Canopy
•	 Additional Improvements to Murphy Park
•	 Public Access (Entry Plaza)

C. Aspirational
Highlights 
•	 Guided by the RFP
•	 City Hall - Modernize Workspace & Envelope
•	 Limited Infrastructure Upgrades
•	 Council Chambers - Exterior Only
•	 Amphitheater - Partial Canopy
•	 Include Repair Work on Garage
•	 Improvements to Murphy Park
•	 Complete RFP Scope 
•	 City Hall - Modernize Workplace & Envelope
•	 Complete Infrastructure Upgrades - 
(5th Floor Mech., Energy & Sustainability)
•	 Council Chambers (Interior and Exterior) 
•	 Amphitheater - Enhanced Shade Canopy
•	 Additional Improvements to Murphy Park
•	 Public Access (Entry Plaza)
•	 Includes Opportunity Scope and...
•	 Removal and Relocation of Council Chambers 
into City Hall
•	 Enhanced and Enlarged AMphitheater
•	 Additional Park Improvements
•	 Fifth Floor Additional Programming Space

$70.4m
Options Summary
A. Base
Estimated Project Cost (adjusted for inflation)

$70.4m
Options Summary
A. Base
B. Opportunity
$85.7m
Estimated Project Cost (adjusted for inflation)

$70.4m
Options Summary
A. Base
B. Opportunity
C. Aspirational
$85.7m
$100m
Estimated Project Cost (adjusted for inflation)

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