City of Royal Oak issued the following announcement on Aug. 20.
The two-story, 30,000-sq-ft structure replaces the current City Hall, which is nearly 70 years old.
“We’re excited to be in our new home. We finally have all our major touch points for residents –city clerk, assessing, treasury and community development – on the first floor in a space that is big enough for everybody,” said City Manager Paul J. Brake. “We think our community will appreciate that the new building also has more dedicated meeting spaces and a large lobby area that can be used for special exhibits. “
Closed to the Public at This Time
Please note, there are still a number of trades people in our brand new building connecting technology, cleaning and addressing punch-list items. To protect your safety and ours and stop the spread of the Coronavirus, we must limit the number of visitors. The new City Hall is CLOSED to the public at this time. Watch this space for more information in the coming days.
5 Things to Know About Our New City Hall
1. Better Navigation
All service counters in the new facility will be centrally located in a customer-friendly area on the first floor making it much easier for visitors to navigate.
2. Larger (and More) Meeting Spaces
The city commission chambers in the new City Hall will be located on the first level, have more seating capacity and offer a better overflow option for those meetings that draw shoulder-to-shoulder participation. The overflow area will allow site lines into the chamber and will also have video screens. The new plan also offers more rooms for staff and committee meetings.
3. Energy Efficient
The design approach for the new building targets energy efficiency standards that will save money and help protect the planet.
4. Accessible
The new facility prioritizes the accessibility experience making circulation easier for those using wheelchairs or strollers in the building.
5. Modern Technology
Technology will give the new City Hall a modern twist. Visitors will be able to fill out online applications at conveniently located user-friendly kiosks.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Royal Oak
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