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Dallas council reviews value‑engineering options for proposed police station; mass‑timber 3‑story scheme trims construction estimate
Summary
Consultants presented three value‑engineered designs for a proposed Dallas Police Department station — a full 3‑story mass‑timber build, a 3‑story with the third floor shelled for future finish, and a reduced 2‑story option — with projected construction costs escalated to a 2027 start and no decision taken at the work session.
Consultants presented three value‑engineered design options for a proposed Dallas Police Department station at a Dec. 15 City Council work session, outlining trade‑offs between upfront cost, future flexibility and long‑term maintenance. Councilors did not vote; the presentation was framed as fact‑finding ahead of any future ballot decision.
Mackenzie architect Jeff Humphreys and Swinerton Construction’s CM/GC Andy Dykeman told the council the team re‑examined options after a May bond measure to fund a new station failed. Humphreys summarized the prior L‑shaped, two‑story scheme and said the original project forecast had been “between a 15.5 and a $17,200,000 range.”
The consultants said the most efficient revised form is a three‑story building on Court Street with parking behind the structure. In their…
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