I N T R O D U C T I O N

The tenants of the Ballston Lake Emergency Medical Service; engaged the services of SD Atelier – Architecture, L.L.C. to perform this feasibility study. The study addresses use and reviewed options to improve internal needs and desires. The building was also analyzed for Life Safety / Fire Protection and Building Code concerns.

This study was conducted in two steps (Phases). The first phase was to review the facility and occupant “needs”. The second part reviewed the buildings internal spatial relationships; with the understanding of improving and increasing storage – crucial to all occupants. The study looked at and examined the office and community spaces to understand if relocation within the building offered any advantages / improvements of operations. A general review of the building was examined to understand its compliance to the Uniform Building Code of New York State adopted in January of 2003. Destructive analysis or testing for hazardous materials was not included within the scope of this study.

The complex, including building and site was visited and studied by the SD Atelier – Architecture team of Donald Davis Jr. (Principal), Jenny Landsberg and Todd Howard. Mr. Peter Loyola of CLA Site Planning and Design reviewed site planning issues. Additional information was obtained from Henry Propst (President) and Bill Pomeroy (Vice President) of the Service. Information was also derived from the construction drawings dated: 5/30/95 and second floor “as-built” drawings dated: 3/19/97.  Finally a code / Life Safety review and discussion occurred between Mr. Derek Miller, Ms. Sheryl Reed and Donald Davis before Henry Propst and Bill Pomeroy.

The study focused specifically on the following issues / items of concern:

1. Providing a Bathroom at the Second  floor.

2. Adding or finding additional storage space – both internal and external.

3. Relocation of the present training facility space / room - functionally does this make sense?

4. Exercise facility (room / space) which location makes the most sense?

5. Site Traffic Flows/ 3 additional parking spaces.

6. Verify zoning “setbacks” maybe adhered to – if “bump-out” storage additions are necessary.

7. General Life Safety Code Review.

The information in the study is presented in three sections:

Part I  – Existing Conditions Survey

Part II  – Proposed Solutions and Estimated Expense

Part III – Recommendations Summary

BUILDING CONDITIONS

PROPOSED SOLUTIONS

SURVEY