Troy, Alabama

The Pike County Judicial / Detention Facility project involves the design and construction of Judicial Facility of approximately 44,844 square feet and a Detention Facility of 47,866 square feet for the Pike County Commission. This project is located Northeast of the City of Troy at the intersection of North 3 Notch Street and Dunbar Drive. Situated on a 12 +/- acre site, the Judicial Facility fronts North 3 Notch Street and the Detention Facility is physically connected and located behind the Judicial Facility. The existing site currently has fifty-nine existing structures, all scheduled for demolition. The existing access road to the rear of the site will be re-utilized to the fullest extent, patch repair and overlay of the existing road and roadbed is a consideration in the new site design to help control cost. This will serve as the new access to the new Detention facility and the rear portion of the site which will contain the 10,167 SF E-911 Facility, a 6,000 SF logistics storage building that also contains a physical fitness component for the facility, a 3,000 SF Vehicular Storage Facility. The 45,491 GSF Judicial Building design includes the following departments on the first floor; District Attorney, Sheriff’s Department, Circuit Clerk, and Juvenal Probation. All departments have public access from the main front entrance and through the security check point. The Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s departments both have a back of house entry / exit that will have access control. The second floor includes the following; three Circuit Courtrooms, District Courtroom, Judges chambers, jury rooms, and administrative / support areas for the Judges and their staff. Public access for this floor will also occur at the main front entrance through the secure check point. Secure access for the judges is provided at the rear of the building within the secure parking area and through an entrance / exit with access control.

In 2015, the Randolph County Commission tasked JMR+H with a Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study to provide an outlook 25+ year needs for a New County Jail. This study included Projected Inmate Bed Counts, Staffing Analysis for the new Jail Design, Yearly Operations Budget Estimate, Projected Cost Estimate of New Facility, and Elevation Model Case Studies. This new 27,181 GSF facility housing 110 inmates at initial occupancy with a maximum occupancy of 156 based on JMR+H’s long-term growth projections. A site design package was delivered early 2018 and is currently under construction. The total cost with the module package was $11,705,000.

GENEVA, ALABAMA

In 2015, the Geneva County Commission tasked JMR+H with a Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study to compare the costs and benefits of upgrading the existing jail facilities versus constructing a new County Jail. The study encompassed Site Analysis of three different sites including the current jail and its deficiencies and short-term renovation needs. Ultimately the County Commission decided to build a new Jail adjacent to the County Courthouse. This new 25,748 SF facility houses 114 inmates at initial occupancy with a maximum occupancy of 162 based on JMR+H’s long-term growth projections for the 15th year. The total cost with the module package was $10,589,244.

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
Cost: $15 M

For many years, the Montgomery Advertiser called the building on the corner of Lawrence and Washington home. In 2002 though, Montgomery County purchased the space, initially planning to tear it down; rather than erase this part of Montgomery’s history, the County opted to renovate the 1930s era building. Today's facade is reminiscent of the building's 1930s roots while maintaining an overall contemporary impression. 

With 85,000 SF, the space now houses much of the Montgomery County administration staff including the offices of the Montgomery County Commission, Probate Judge, Revenue, Purchasing and Finance Departments and the County’s archives. Renovations also included a 3-level public parking deck and a three level nine sectioned 3-ply modified bitumen roof membrane system re-roof.  

ANNISTON, ALABAMA

In this renovation project, the Calhoun County Administration Building received an overall interior face-lift. New finishes such as paint, floors (VCT and LVT), doors and windows, and "clouds" throughout the corridors freshen up the facility.

MILLBROOK, ALABAMA

This $4M facility houses the police department and municipal courts for the city of Millbrook, Alabama. The police department facilitates complete operations with spaces including dispatch, training, roll call, and office support. In addition, holding cells are included for detaining while awaiting court date and transfer to the county facility.

The courts spaces include programmed areas for municipal courts and administrative operations while maintaining flexibility for city council functions as needed.

PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA

The Historic Prattville Development Authority retained JMR+H as lead architect for the re-purpose and adaptive re-use of the existing Continental Eagle office building in downtown Prattville, AL. This building would become the consolidated Public Safety Building, housing the administrative offices and training rooms for the City Police, Fire Department and EMA departments.

 Construction on the 28,000 SF facility included site work and parking, exterior envelope upgrades, space reallocation and redesign, and electrical / mechanical systems replacement.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

In the case of an emergency, this new E911 / EMA Facility is a fully hardened structure able to withstand substantial damage while remaining fully functional with the use of redundant back-up power and mechanical systems. The south and west exterior walls (walls facing the prevailing wind or typical direction of storms) have landscaped berms forming a bunker-like structure.  

The Dispatch was designed to accommodate present user needs with future growth also in mind. The facility consolidates multiple agencies, including: the 911 Call Center, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department, City of Tuscaloosa Police Department, City of Northport Police Department, University of Alabama Police Department, and Northstar Ambulance. The facility also houses the Emergency Management Operations Center during emergency events.

GADSDEN, ALABAMA

In 2014, Etowah County partnered with JMR+H to design a new 911 / Emergency Management and Communications Facility. The $3.2M facility is approximately 11,940 SF and provides a multipurpose room, incident operation area, expanded Dispatch space, and an Emergency Operations Center. In addition, the facility houses the Deputy Director, Director, and Administrative Assistant offices, mapping, storage / bunk room, warming kitchens, shower capabilities, conference space, and file storage.

The building materials were selected for their durability, reinforcement, and low maintenance so as to provide the greatest life cycle possible.

LANETT, ALABAMA

Located in Lanett, AL, the Chambers County 911 / Emergency Management Facility is a 7,100 S.F. structure which houses the Emergency Operations Center, the Deputy Director, Director, and Administrative offices, mapping, storage / bunk room, warming kitchens, conference room, file storage, and a large conference room. All of this was designed with the goal of encouraging greater community engagement.

All of the building materials were selected for durability and low maintenance so as to provide the greatest life cycle possible and with extreme weather conditions in mind.

ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA

In 2018, The City of Alexander City partnered with JMR+H Architecture to renovate the Russell Corporation Office Building that was originally designed in 1983. This renovation includes reconfiguration of corporate offices for the Alexander City Municipal Complex. Building Area designations included: City Council, Building Inspector, Police Department, Fire Department, E-911 to include a new Emergency Operations Center, Mayor’s Suite, HR / Financial Department, Public Works, Miscellaneous Support Areas, and Future Growth Areas. A Feasibility Study was completed for the City by JMR+H Architecture to provide recommendations and estimates of this facility prior to design.