Detroit Lakes Police Station
At just over 22,000 SF, the new police station was designed to be a resource and to strengthen the identity of the department within the community.Read More
Montgomery County District 6 Police Station
Gaithersburg, MD
BKV Group was commissioned under Montgomery County’s Public Safety Term Contract, to provide full program validation, design, and construction administration services for the new Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) station. The station replaces an outdated facility with a new, sustainably designed, energy-efficient building that will strengthen critical emergency services to residents in an area that has seen tremendous growth.
Client: Montgomery County
Type: Law Enforcement
Size: 60,000 GSF, 2-Story
Located near the northeast intersection of I-270 and Watkins Mill Road, less than a mile from the previous police station, the new police station is designed to accommodate up to 178 department staff and volunteers. It will serve as the base for investigative units and the Central Traffic Unit, which was established in July 2021. The station also features a state-of-the-art public space designed to foster engagement, collaboration and dialogue within the community.
The First Public Safety NetZero Facility in Maryland
MCPD is not only the County’s first public net-zero, sustainably designed, energy-efficient building, but the first public safety NetZero facility in Maryland — and one of the first public safety NetZero facilities on the east coast. The project is designed to achieve NetZero energy performance by utilizing a solar array that converts sunlight into electricity via photovoltaic power generation. The building systems are fully electrified in keeping with Montgomery County’s carbon-neutral goals. The building was designed and delivered under the International Green Construction Code (IgCC 2018) requirements.
6th District Police Station Micro Grid
Constructed atop the parking structure and covering an area of nearly one acre, the blended microgrid system consists of a 360 kW Solar array. It is projected to produce 584,000 kWh of electricity per year, producing more electricity than the site uses each year. In addition, the microgrid includes a 500 kW Cummins Emergency Natural Gas Generator to provide support to the solar array, providing minimum of 168 hours of continuous power in the event of a major grid outage. The Micro Grid project was built via partnership with the Montgomery County Department of General Services’ Division of Energy and Sustainability, in partnership with GreenStruxture.
Public Safety, Community, & Sustainability
In summary, the new, state-of-the-art station will enable emergency responders to better serve the community, in addition to providing many environmentally friendly and health and safety features that contribute to carbon-free goals targeted by the County.
