Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center
City of Columbia, Missouri
The Columbia Police Department desired that this new Neighborhood Policing Center fulfill the purpose of police operations and have additional space that can be opened to the public for community events or shared with another city department. Another goal of the project was to prepare a short- and long-term needs assessment of the North Municipal Center, reflecting the projected growth of the community, the growth of the Columbia Police Department, and the services this facility would be able to provide to the community over the next 10 and 20 years.
Design Features:
- The Center is a 24,539-SF space, which includes an office, lobby, reception, community meeting, department meeting, specialized storage, locker rooms, and fitness space with second-floor shell space for future development.
- The second floor will also have space for the City’s Information Technology department to serve as a backup. The first floor at the south end will be constructed as a storm shelter.
- The exterior development includes public parking with public art funded through the Percent for Art program and parking areas for staff and specialized vehicles.
Facility Highlights:
- Secure Parking for staff & city vehicles
- Community Room
- Conference and Training Rooms
- ICC- 500 Employees Bunker room to withstand an EF 5 tornado.
- Patrol Locker Rooms
- Gym/Physical Training
- Break Room/Kitchen
- SWAT Locker Room
- Evidence Processing
