This facility received the Law Enforcement Facilities II Silver Award in the 2024 Officer Station Design Awards.
Official Project Name: Leominster Police Station
Project City/State: Leominster, MA
Date Completed: November 3, 2023
Chief/Director: Police Chief Ryan Malatos
Project Area (sq. ft.): 34,904
Total Cost: $24,487,124
Cost Per Square Foot: $701.55
Architect/Firm Name: Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc
City/State: Foxborough, MA
Phone: (508) 549-9906
Website: kba-architects.com
Design Team: Kaestle Boos: Principal in Charge, Todd Costa, AIA; Project Manager, Kevin Witzell, MCPPO; Project Architect, Amy Moro, RA; Landscape Architect, Eric Roise, PLA, LEED AP; Interior Designer, Katrina Hay, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP. Consultant Team: Building Engineering Resources, ME/P/FP; Places Associates, Civil Engineer; Foley Buhl Roberts & Associates, Structural Engineer
Project Description
The design and location of the new Leominster Police Station is seamlessly woven into the fabric of the community, with a strong desire to be the ‘gateway’ to the downtown district.
The innovative design fully supports service to the community, starting with a welcoming ballistic rated two-story main lobby created for comfortable interface with the public. The building is universally accessible, and the site layout provides multiple points of departure from the facility, facilitating timely response to calls throughout the 29.8 square mile town.
The three-level design prioritizes function and efficiency to best serve department personnel and operations, with each floor dedicated to specific functions. This aids in the flow of circulation and provides separation of divisions. Due to the challenges of the site, the building was designed on ‘stilts’ to remain out of flood plains, resulting in secure covered parking for department vehicles.
Elements of modern technology enhance the operations and safety of the department. State-of-the-art security and access control systems are located throughout the site, and there is a fully programmable BMS (Building Management System) for HVAC control, that utilizes the latest cutting-edge equipment.
With an emphasis on continuous on-site staff training, several features are incorporated into the facility including a Hi-tech video wall in the training/meeting room that comfortably holds 50 people for classroom lectures and defensive tactic training. In addition, there is a Simulation Room for virtual firearms training, and a fully equipped Fitness Center gives officers the opportunity to learn and improve required skills and knowledge.
The energy efficient facility has many sustainable features that improve the health of the occupants and lowers operational costs. High efficiency boilers/water heaters, occupancy censors, LED lighting, low water consumption plumbing fixtures, and the use of durable materials, all lend to the environmentally sound state-ofthe-art building.