ARC 007 - ARCHITECTURAL DESDIGN 007

UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERNG & ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

RESEARCH WORK NO. 1

IN ARC 007 – ARCH’L. DESIGN O7
" DESIGN OF A MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT CENTER"

Date Given: July 08, 2022

Date Due: July 15, 2022

SUBMITTED BY:
LOPEZ, KYLE CHRISTIAN S.
(STUDENT)

SUBMITTED BY:
AR. CESAR L. AGPOON
(INSTRUCTOR)

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3

WHAT ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF A MUNICIPAL ................................................................................................. 4

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT ...................................................................................... 5

DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR A GOVERNMENT BUILDING ........................................................................................... 8

CITY HALL .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16

SPACE REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 16

EXAMPLES .............................................................................................................................................................. 29

CIVIC CENTER ........................................................................................................................................................ 32

DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................ 32

CIVIC CENTER ZONES AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 35

CULTURAL CENTER ............................................................................................................................................. 35

-AUDITORIUM .......................................................................................................................................................... 36

-PUBLIC LIBRARY .................................................................................................................................................. 36

-MUSEUM ................................................................................................................................................................. 37

-TOURISM CENTER ................................................................................................................................................ 37

SPORT CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 38

MUNICIPAL HEALTH CENTER/ LYING-IN HEALTH CENTER ............................................................................. 38

NDRRMC ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................. 39

EVACUATION CENTER .......................................................................................................................................... 40

POLICE STATION .................................................................................................................................................... 41

FIRE STATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 42

REFERENCE LIST ................................................................................................................................................... 43

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 INTRODUCTION

Every now and again, the government has had a significant influence by serving as the
center of a network that will bring together individuals, governments, non-profits, foundations,
academic institutions, and business sector partners to continue to strive for a better, brighter
city. The state also delivers public services that completely satisfy people's needs and foster
public’s trust that will ensure their safety in the community.

Cities, towns, and villages are all included under the word municipality. A municipality is
a corporate and political organization established by the local populace to function within a
certain geographic region with the aim of offering public services. The municipality receives the
authority and authorities it uses to run its business from the state.

In terms of characteristics/attributes It has the characteristics of a distinct

geographical territory, a very public personality, and a formal organization. With the presence
of legal power, general and specific authorities are to be exercised. A charter with a formal,
written set of basic laws that is regularly utilized. Regularly elected public officials with
particular jobs to do or services to provide

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WHAT ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF A MUNICIPAL
-in order for a municipal to function properly as whole, it must include the following:

⚫ Town planning is part of urban planning.

⚫ Regulation of land usage and building construction.

⚫ preparing for social and economic progress.

⚫ bridges and roads.

⚫ water supply for residential, commercial, and industrial uses.

⚫ Solid waste management, sanitation conservation, and public health.

⚫ Services for fire.

⚫ Urban forestry, environmental preservation, and ecological awareness.

⚫ Protecting the rights of society's less powerful groups, such as the mentally ill and

physically disabled.

⚫ Slum upgrading and renovation.

⚫ Reduction of urban poverty.

⚫ Providing urban conveniences and amenities including playgrounds, gardens, and parks.

⚫ Promotion of artistic, educational, and cultural elements.

⚫ Cremations, cremation grounds, and electric crematoriums. Burials and burial grounds.

⚫ Animal cruelty prevention by cattle pounding.

⚫ Birth and death registrations are included in vital statistics.

⚫ Street illumination, parking spaces, bus stations, and public restrooms are examples of

public amenities.

⚫ regulation of tanneries and slaughterhouses.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT:

Municipality status
1) Municipalities make up the local realm of governance, and they must created for the
Republic's whole area.
2) The Municipal Council is granted both the executive and legislative powers of a
municipality.
3) A municipality has the authority to oversee the local level on its own initiative.
Community governance matters are governed by federal, state, and local laws as specified
in the Constitution.
4) Neither the federal government nor a provincial government may compromise or
obstruct an ability or right of a municipality to use its authority or carry out its duties.

Goals of local government

1) Local government's priorities are the following:
a) To provide local communities with a democratic and accountable government;
b) to guarantee the sustainable delivery of services to communities;
c) to encourage societal and economic advancement;
d) to encourage an environment that is safe and healthy; and Encourage communities
and community organizations to participate. n topics pertaining to local governance.
2) A municipality shall work to the best of its ability, both financially and administratively, to
accomplish the goals outlined in subparagraph

Municipalities' development responsibilities

Every municipality must -
a) organize and oversee its administration, planning, and budgeting
procedures to prioritize meeting the community's fundamental needs and supporting
the community's growth on both a social and economic level; and
b) take part in regional and national development initiatives.

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Municipalities are established.

1) The following types of municipalities exist:

A. Category A: A local government that exercises sole local executive and l
egislative authority.
B) Category B: A municipality that shares legislative and executive power in its
region with a municipality of category C into whose territory it falls.
c) Category C: A municipality with local legislative and executive power over a
region with many municipalities.

2) The various municipality types that may be created under each category must be
specified by national law.

3) National legislation is required to:

A) determine the standards for assessing whether a region needs just one
when it should contain municipalities from both categories, or category A
municipalities categories B and C;

B) develop standards and guidelines for determining municipal

established by a separate authority; and

C) subject to section 229) provide for an appropriate allocation of duties and

responsibilities between municipalities when a region contains both category B
and category C municipalities. A category B municipality and a category C
municipality's allocation of powers and responsibilities may be different from the
division of those same powers and responsibilities between two more category B
municipalities and that category C municipality.

4) The provision of municipal services in an equitable and sustainable way must be

considered by the law referred to in paragraph (3).

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 5) Each provincial government is required to create municipalities within its jurisdiction
in a way that complies with the laws passed in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) and, by
legislative or other actions, must—
a) provide for the oversight and assistance of provincial local government; and
b) encourage the expansion of local government capability to
municipalities to do out their duties and take care of their own business.

Powers and functions of municipalities

1) A municipality has the power to govern and exercise administrative responsibility
over -
A)The local government issues included in Schedule 4's Part B and Schedule 5's
Part B. Stipulation 5; and
B) any other subject entrusted to it by federal or local law.

2) A municipality may create and implement bylaws for the efficient management of the
topics under its authority.

3) Subject to section 151(4), a by-law that contradicts national or provincial

Legislation is null. If there is a dispute between a bylaw and national or provincial
legislation that is inoperative due to a conflict referred to in section 149, the bylaw must be
treated as valid for the duration that the legislation is inoperative.

4) The national and provincial governments must delegate to a municipality, by

agreement and subject to any restrictions, the administration of a topic mentioned in Part A of
Schedule 4 or Part A of Schedule 5 that inevitably pertains to local government, if—
a) that subject would be best handled locally; and
b) the municipality has the competence to govern it.

5) A municipality has the authority to exercise any power that is reasonably essential or
related to the successful performance of its tasks.

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 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR A GOVERNMENT BUILDING

1. Design with function in mind

-Civic centers must function well since they serve a variety of needs and users. Because of
this, city planners and their architects must take into account the community's exterior
demands, the building's and the center's internal operating requirements, as well as
national, state, and municipal laws.

Explicit needs
-The design components that the local public requires are based on external needs.

Personal Needs
An effective municipal center has to be simple to run and keep up on a regular
basis. An architect may determine the difficulties they confront and integrate
design elements that will both alleviate problems and adapt to foreseen future
demands by speaking with civic planners and civic center workers.

Required Features
-City, state, and federal governments impose strict regulations on civic facilities.

Identify the Layout That Will Work Best

-One of the most crucial elements of civic center architectural design is the layout. While
making the center useful for personnel, you should carefully plan the visitor experience. Be
creative, but also rapidly examine the challenging areas, keeping an eye out for the
unforeseen in terms of logistics and spending. Concentrate on the following:

⚫ Continuous Flows
-Create your civic center with the areas that will be used the most. The cafeteria or
cafeterias should be situated in the heart of the complex or near the entrance so that

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 they are all easily accessible. Offices for permits and licenses, for example, might be
moved further away.

⚫ Spacious hallways
-Spacious hallways make it easier to navigate and better suit people using wheelchairs,
motorized scooters, and service animals.

⚫ Pleasant, Eye-Catching Courtyards

-Your courtyard has to be both attractive and inviting so that visitors will stay a while to
take it all in. Include native plants, trees, and sculptures, and place outdoor furniture in
spots that get shade all day. Think of transition areas for indoors and outside as well,
such eco-atriums.

⚫ Potential Needs
-Always incorporate soft areas that are adaptable to a community's changing demands.
In order to simply convert a space that is now used to store voting materials into an
electronic voting center if your community's needs change, it may, for instance, be built
with additional outlets.

⚫ Dedicated Lighting
A well-lit parking lot and external walkways will reassure customers and deter theft and
vandalism. Use careful lighting indoors to draw attention to stunning civic center
architecture design components and artwork. The enormous, circular lights we chose
make the dramatic high ceilings we built for Liberty Community Plaza's entryway seem
even more striking.

⚫ Acoustics
Your center must encourage straightforward communication if you want to provide the
greatest services to the general population. Interior walls with acoustic panels will
reduce noise and work more effectively. A well-placed fountain outside may block out
the sounds of traffic.

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3. Add a character.
-Civic centers should reflect the character and values of the neighborhood they serve
and be a point of pride for the locals. In addition to understanding the most admirable trends in
color and design against those that are ephemeral, experienced architects assist their clients
in incorporating the center's ethos, logo, and motto into the design. Most importantly, architects
give buildings personality by emphasizing the following

⚫ Diversity
Any civic effort must place the needs of the people first. Therefore, a civic structure
must recognize and welcome variety rather than just react to it. There must be a healthy
mix between conventional and unconventional viewpoints.

⚫ History
A civic center should offer a wealth of knowledge and a glimpse into local history in
order to draw tourists. We installed four information kiosks in the California Welcome
Center at the Ontario Mills Shopping Mall, including one inside a fake plaster boulder
that stands next to fake tree trunks that simulate a California forest.

⚫ Rural Art
Hire regional artists to produce murals and sculptures that reflect and promote positive
community values. At the entrance of the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center in
San Leandro, California, a sizable, vibrant mural greets guests. To encourage study and
self-assurance, hand-painted pictures of counselors assisting students with their
assignments are placed in the corridors.

4. Provide community services

-Consider extra amenities that will drive more people to your civic center and make
them feel at home while they're there, in addition to addressing the requirements of your
community and personnel, including:

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 ⚫ Access to Public Transportation
-Site your civic center as close to public transit as you can to benefit the environment by
lowering car emissions and to ensure that all members of the community have easy
access to the facility. Projects that are near public transit are eligible for LEED credits
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

⚫ Classes
-By providing your community with things they might not have access to at home, such
as yoga, painting, and computer training, you'll encourage them to visit the center
regularly.

⚫ Coffee Shop
-Your center can draw more people if it has a coffee shop or café like the one we
created for the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. To further
advance the goals of the neighborhood, think about forming a partnership with a nearby
company.

5. Setting the Tone with Landscape Design

-Your civic center's landscaping, particularly near the entry, will determine the mood of the
entire plaza. It should be visually appealing, inviting to guests, and simple to maintain for
groundskeepers. Think about the following design tactics:

⚫ Grow plants nearby

Native plants will help the center's landscape connect with the neighborhood and, in
some areas, will be easier to manage. We solely grew drought-tolerant native trees,
grasses, and shrubs at Quail Hill Community Center in Irvine, California, where the
average annual rainfall is less than 15 inches.

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 Utilize hardscaping components that honor the surrounding environment.
-Short walls and other hardscape elements like stone or brick paths may offer both color
and texture. For example, utilize local stone that closely resembles the rocky rock
formations and hues of the area rather than grey concrete when building walls in a
desert location.

Create Interesting Routes

-Create routes throughout the facility that are peaceful and beautiful so that guests will
like walking them. Visitors will be encouraged to take their time and pause to rest as
they move from one building to another via paths that wrap around lovely gardens and
that are dotted with cozy sitting spots.

6. Offer Effective Wayfinding

-Visitors should be given clear directions to their destinations as soon as they enter a
municipal center. Implement navigational design components both outside and within your
center to make sure your campus is simple to navigate:

Street Navigation
-From the road or roads that lead to them, entrances and parking places should be
clearly signposted. Visitors will find it easier to navigate a big campus with the aid of
colorful numbered or lettered signage.

Exterior Directions
There should be enough of parking, and the spots should be close to spacious
pathways. The parking area nearest to the main entrance should be designated for
guests with restricted mobility. All paths should have appropriate signage directing
guests to the main entrance.

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 ⚫ Interior Direction
-Place directional signage in the corridors, elevator and stairwell bays, and the entry
hall. Additionally, each area has to have a distinct label. In order to help visitors traverse the
facility, many municipal centers now include at least one digital welcome station at the
main entrance. This station gives visitors maps and other visual aids.

7. Design with technology at the forefront

-You can provide more and better services to your community thanks to modern technologies.
Your structure must, however, be made to adapt to the shifting requirements of the future
given the rate at which technology is developing today. If we approach this with an open mind,
we may come up with creative ideas that best serve the public, like:

⚫ Touchscreens with information

-Use the technology that is easiest for community members to use and most useful. We
collaborated extensively with IT specialists to install touchscreen kiosks in the California
Welcome Center, including three on the inside. Visitors may obtain information, make
reservations at prominent restaurants, purchase tickets for surrounding theme parks,
and book nearby hotels using the kiosks.

⚫ Charging Stations
-Establish charging stations for tourists' mobile devices. Create furniture with built-in
chargers and lots of outlets for them.

⚫ Web-based Resources
-Provide computer workstations that are based on the resources that your neighborhood
most urgently needs. For instance, electronic voter registration booths nudge residents
of your neighborhood to sign up to vote and maintain accurate records. Since the
screen will guide them through every stage of the procedure, they won't need to ask for
help.

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8. Develop a Sensation of Security
-When developing new public facilities, city planners and architects must address a number of
security issues. To make sure that guests feel secure at your civic center, you may use a
number of efficient security measures, such as the following:

⚫ Use the Experts' Advice

-Your local law enforcement agency are the only ones that truly know your community.
To develop a strategy for responding to crises and natural catastrophes, get in touch
with them with your architect. How you react in the initial minutes can help save lives
and prevent major harm.

⚫ Enhance your lines of sight

-Open floor plans increase visibility and line of sight, enabling your workers and guests
to see emergencies and act fast. Unrestricted external views, particularly at night, can
lower instances of theft or violence.

⚫ Utilize resources that promote security

-Doors that can withstand forceful entry and bulletproof glass deter break-ins. For
instance, steel-paneled doors are more dependable and secure than conventional wood
doors. Additionally, you may install electronic locks that will immediately open in the
event that an emergency alarm system is activated.

Install surveillance cameras

-Safety may be enhanced by security cameras both inside and outside. Signs warning
visitors that there are cameras on campus might help deter undesirable behavior.

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 9. Adaptive Sustainable Design
-More civic center architectural design planners are looking for solutions to lower the
carbon footprint of buildings and develop more sustainable spaces as a result of LEED and
zero net energy targets. You may learn how to build a community civic center that is more
ecologically friendly by taking a look at current LEED-certified civic facilities.

⚫ Encouraging energy efficiency

-We employed solar panel arrays and effective LED lighting at the Quail Hill Community
Center to lessen the structure's dependency on fossil fuels and gradually minimize
energy expenses.

⚫ Reduce Your Water Use

-At Quail Hill Community Center, we installed low-water-use fixtures and native planting
to guarantee responsible water usage. The upkeep of native plants requires less water,
while modern bathroom fixtures stop excessive water loss.

⚫ Enhance cost effectiveness

-Your bottom line may be impacted by sustainability. The center's running expenses will
go down as a result of the addition of sustainable elements like natural lighting, solar
panels, and local landscaping, which will also free up funding for future development
plans.

10. Put cost-efficiency first.

-The majority of civic center developments are funded through taxes. Budgets are thus
frequently constrained. To maximize a constrained budget and concentrate on cost
effectiveness, you should:

⚫ Utilize Sturdy Materials

-Strong materials like steel, precast concrete, and stone can be more expensive up
front, but they can survive for decades with little upkeep.

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 ⚫ Do not overdesign.
-While you should provide your community all they require and as many facilities as you
can, avoid over-designing your project or losing sight of what it is all about. Costs will be
cut using a simple, minimalist design that uses less building materials.

⚫ Make a plan for growth

-Design for present needs, but don't ignore what people may need in the future. Save
the more expensive elements for a later makeover if there isn't enough money for a full-
scale café; instead, construct a soft place for a food cart.

CITY HALL
- In local administration, the main administrative structure of a city, town, or other municipality
is known as a city hall, town hall, civic center, guildhall (in the UK or Australia), rathaus
(German), or (less frequently) a municipal building. The city or town council, its affiliated
agencies, and their staff are often housed there. Additionally, it frequently serves as the
mayor's residence in a city, town, borough, or county shire.

-The town hall building may be used by the local government to promote and improve the
community's quality of life. Town halls frequently feature spaces for different civic and cultural
events in addition to serving as offices for the administration. exhibitions, stage performances,
festivals, and art displays are a few examples of them. Modern town halls or municipal centers
are frequently built with a wide range of purposes in mind.

SPACE REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
-REQUIREMENTS
Indicates the overall amount of space needed for each of the general, or common-use
functions and each Department investigated. The Total Departmental Space for each
Department shown in this section frequently includes space used by inactive file materials that
are not always required to be kept in a Department's primary working area. As a result,
regardless of their relative placement within the structure, the stated requirements match the
Departments' overall demands.

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 ⚫ DEPARTMENT
is used generally to refer to any division, office, or other independent group included in the
research.

⚫ DIVISIONAL SPACE
includes all areas that each Department uses solely. Office space, auxiliary space, and
circulation space make up departmental space.

⚫ A WORKPLACE
consisting of generic office spaces, private and semi-private offices. It is calculated by
multiplying employee totals by the requirements for space occupancy.

⚫ SPACE AUXILIARY
includes waiting rooms, reading rooms, mail rooms, conference rooms reserved just for the
Department in question, and other unique spaces to which space occupancy norms do not
apply. Each function is studied independently to determine it.

⚫ CIRCULATION SPACE
Is a quota of 20 percent added to the overall amount of office and auxiliary space needed by
each department? Circulation is the amount of room needed for access to private and semi-
private offices, cross aisles in open office spaces, and public spaces like shared conference
rooms.

⚫ SPACE FOR PRIMARY OFFICE

Is that area of a department's office space where the department conducts the majority of its
operations? For instance, if a department maintains a work station on a lower level to issue
licenses or permits but is housed on an upper floor, the space on the upper floor is regarded
as the department's primary office space.

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 ⚫ DISTRICT AUXILIARY SPACE
Is that area of auxiliary space in a department that is separated from the department's main
office space? For instance, a department that stores dormant files and general storage space
at a remote site but is housed on an upper level is deemed to have Remote Auxiliary Space.

⚫ GRAND SPACE
includes amenities that are used by a number of departments or by all of them, including the
loading dock and receiving area, the shared conference rooms, and the open lobby.

⚫ OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

The Mayor is in charge of directing and coordinating municipal policies as the head of the city
administration. In addition to his administrative duties, the Mayor serves on several boards and
commissions and has the authority to form advisory groups or committees as necessary to
carry out his duties.
The summary on the opposite page covers the needs of numerous additional groups
associated with the Mayor's office in addition to the Mayor's and his staff's requirements. As
follows:
-The City Record
-the Mayor's Civic Improvement Committee
-The Mayor's Committee on Industry and Labor
-The Mayor's Committee on Demolition and Restoration
-Public Celebrations, Conventions and Distinguished Guests

⚫ DIVISION OF LICENSING
-All Sunday entertainment is licensed by the Department of the Mayor's Licensing Division,
which also grants licenses for theaters, cafés, dance, carnivals, wrestling, hockey, basketball,
ice shows, roller skating, and ice skating.

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 ⚫ THE CITY COUNCIL
The City of Boston's legislative body is the City Council. The Council has the authority to
designate special committees to look into any issues pertaining to the assets and business of
the City and Suffolk County governments.
The following parts are among the requirements specified in the summary on the page
opposite:
-The City Messenger
-The Clerk of Committees
-The City Council

⚫ Department of Administrative Services

-The task for compiling instructions, reports, surveys, and studies related to municipal
operations falls on the Administrative Services Department. All of the departments, boards,
and special committees that the mayor appoints have their operations coordinated by this
organization, which also hosts an annual conference on municipal administration.
The requirements listed on the facing page include those of the following divisions:
-Administrative Division
-Personnel Division
-Budget Division
-Purchasing Division

⚫ COMPLAINTS DIVISION
-All complaints submitted from people and taxpayers are investigated and followed up on by
the Complaints Section, a division of the Administrative Services Department. The complainant
is notified when the department or agency involved has taken action.

⚫ ESTIMATION DEPARTMENT
The collection of information needed to evaluate both real and personal property for municipal
taxation is done by the Assessing Department. Additionally, the Department is in charge of
administering property abatements that have been appealed from initial assessments,
betterment and unpaid water taxes, motor vehicle excise taxes, poll taxes, and other taxes.

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 ⚫ AUDITING DEPARTMENT
All revenues, payments, and distributions are examined by the auditing department. The
Department furthermore releases monthly exhibitions of all expenditures for the City, County,
and Schools.

⚫ BUILDING DEPARTMENT
The Building Department conducts inspections of the City of Boston's buildings and other
structures and gives permits for building construction, additions, alterations, significant repairs,
relocations, demolitions, and changes in use.
All appeal cases are accepted by and decided by the Board of Appeals, which works in
conjunction with the Building Department.
The Board of Examiners, a division of the Building Department, determines a person's
eligibility to register as a construction supervisor in the City of Boston based on their
credentials.

The requirements listed on the facing page include those of the following organizational units:
-Administrative Division
-Construction and Safety Division
-Electrical Inspection Division
-Mechanical Inspection Division
-Technical Services Division

In addition, the requirements of the following groups were considered:

-Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
-Board of Appeal
-Board of Examiners
-Board of Gas Fitters
-Committee on Licenses
-Public Safety Commission

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 ⚫ CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
-The City Clerk Department maintains records of all City Council sessions and other official
records for the City of Boston. It also conducts legislative and administrative functions in
accordance with laws or ordinances. Additionally, the department maintains records of several
legal papers, all claims made against the city, and a variety of licenses, permits, and warrants.
The City Clerk also serves as City Council Clerk.

The requirements summarized on the facing page include those of the following Divisions:
-Administrative and Legislative Division
-Recording Division
-License Division

⚫ CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

-Under the direction of the City Planning Board, the City Planning Department conducts
resource and potential assessments of the City and creates long-term plans for land use,
neighborhood amenities, educational institutions, and parks.
The following organizational units' needs are listed in brief on the page opposite:
-Administration
-Comprehensive Planning
-Land Planning
-Projects
-Research

⚫ CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

-Plans for the protection of the populace in the event of an enemy assault are created by the
Civil Defense Department. The Department works to reduce the risks of natural disasters.
Although no particular increase in staff was expected, it was decided that more space should
be provided to meet a potential increase in services. This expansion area is equal to 10% of
the needs from 1964, or 174 square feet.

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 ⚫ ELECTION DEPARTMENT
-The Election Department is in charge of conducting elections and certifying election results. It
also maintains a system of permanent registration of those eligible to vote in all elections. The
Department is in charge of screening potential jurors and certifies jury lists. The agency is also
responsible for compiling the voting lists.
The requirements summarized on the facing page include those of the following organizational
units:
-Administrative Office
-Registrar's Office
-Jury Division Voting Machine Division
-Ballot Box Division

⚫ HEALTH DEPARTMENT
-By ensuring adherence to public health laws and regulations, the Health Department
safeguards the general public's health. It also runs hospitals, labs, and clinics while overseeing
initiatives in public health research and health education.
The criteria for the following areas are included in the list of requirements for the Health
Division on the next page:
-Section of General Services
-Section of Medical Services
-Section of Local Health Services
-Section of Environmental Sanitation

⚫ REGISTRY DIVISION
-All births, deaths, and weddings are registered with the Registry Division, which also produces
marriage licenses and birth and death certificates. The Division receives affidavits for,
additions to, revisions to, and corrections to such records, and it records them. It also sends
copies of all records to the Commonwealth Secretary's office.

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 ⚫ LAW DEPARTMENT

-Requirements for this Department are stated in two sections:

Law Department
Workmen's Compensation and Medical Facility

-The Law Department is in charge of overseeing all of the City's legal activities and is the legal
counsel for both the City and Suffolk County in all disputes in which they are parties. The
Department reviews the format of all municipal contracts and bonds and provides legal
opinions to the Mayor, the City Council, the School Committee, and City and County officials
on matters relating to the legislature and Federal and State laws, as well as prosecutes certain
criminal proceedings, defends employees of the City and County against certain actions,
performs conveyancing work for the various municipal departments, performs legal work
incidental to tax title foreclosures, and performs conveyancing work for the various municipal
departments.

The requirements summarized on the facing page are those of the Law Department and
include the requirements of the following organizational units:
Administrative Division
General Services Division
Litigation Division
General Trial Division
Collections Division
Counselling and Miscellaneous

⚫ PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

-For the benefit of Boston residents and the thousands of tourists that visit the city each year,
the Parks and Recreation Department is in charge of creating, operating, and maintaining the
city's park system. In addition, the Department maintains the city's active and historic
cemeteries and oversees a global program of leisure for all age groups. It also grows and
replaces trees on city roadways, in parks, and playgrounds.

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-The requirements summarized on the facing page include those of the following
Divisions:
-Administrative Services Division
-Engineering Division
-Maintenance Division

⚫ PENAL INSTITUTIONS DEPARTMENT

-The Suffolk County House of Correction on Deer Island is operated and administered by the
Penal Institutions Department. The paroling of inmates from both the Suffolk County Jail and
the House of Correction is the responsibility of the Penal Institutions Commissioner.

⚫ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

-The Public Works Department is in charge of building and maintaining all streets, sidewalks,
and sewers; issuing permits to open, occupy, block, and use portions of the streets and
sidewalks; installing, maintaining, and using all fixtures and appliances held by the City for its
water supply; clearing, flushing, and removing snow from streets; collecting and removing
ashes, garbage, and refuse; and installing street lighting, both gas and electric.

The summary on the facing page includes the requirements of the following Divisions:
-Central Office Division
-Automotive Division
-Bridge Division
-Highway Division
-Sanitary Division
-Sewer Division
-Survey Division
-Water Division

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 ⚫ REAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
-Real Property Department appraises properties and authorizes transactions of properties. In
addition, the Department is in charge of building upkeep and repair for the City.
The criteria of the following divisions are listed in the summary on the page opposite:
-Buildings Division
-Property Division

⚫ SCHOOL BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT

-All public school facilities, including administration and storage buildings, must be maintained,
repaired, and kept in good condition. The School Buildings Department also plans the
construction of new schools.

The following divisions' requirements are included in the summary on the page opposite:
-Administrative Division
-Architectural- Engineering Division
-Electrical Division Heating and Ventilating Division
-Inspection Division
-Plumbing Division
-Roofing Division

⚫ TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
-The ability to enact, amend, revise, or abolish rules and regulations pertaining to vehicle street
traffic under the administration of the City rests with the Traffic Department. Additionally, the
Department oversees the city's traffic management system.
Only those executive and administrative operations of this Department that currently occupy
the second floor of the building at 1 12 Southampton Street will be accommodated in the new
City Hall, with the exception of a budgetary allocation for a new Traffic Control Panel.

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 ⚫ TREASURY DEPARTMENT
-The ability to enact, amend, revise, or abolish rules and regulations pertaining to vehicle street
traffic under the administration of the City rests with the Traffic Department. Additionally, the
Department oversees the city's traffic management system. Only those executive and
administrative operations of this Department that currently occupy the second floor of the
building at 1 12 Southampton Street will be accommodated in the new City Hall, with the
exception of a budgetary allocation for a new Traffic Control Panel.

⚫ MUNICIPAL REFERENCE LIBRARY

-After conducting this analysis, the city chose to transform the current City Council Library into
a Municipal Reference Library, which would act as a ready source of information for all city
officials and staff. Any publications needed for the work of the Departments will be made
available, and all Departmental and City publications will be retained on file. It is advised that a
monthly bulletin highlighting the resources available to City employees be distributed to them.
Only City officials and staff will be able to borrow books from this library; it will only be available
to the public for reference purposes. There will also be facilities for Civil Service workers to
study for promotion exams or for initial entry into the Civil Service.

⚫ PRESS ROOM
-Reporters from the seven main Boston newspapers are frequently given workspace in City
Hall by the city. On the page opposite, their prerequisites are outlined.

GENERAL SPACES

⚫ UNASSIGNED SPACES
-Reporters from the seven main Boston newspapers are frequently given workspace in City
Hall by the city. On the page opposite, their prerequisites are outlined.

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 ⚫ LOADING AND RECEIVING AREA
-There should be a loading dock and a reception space available. For service to all
Departments, especially the Department of Public Health's bacteriological laboratory, it should
have direct access to the freight elevator. The numerous centralized facilities should all have
access to the area. The loading dock has been allotted 1,500 square feet, which is large
enough to hold five panel trucks at once. The receiving area has been given a space of 500
square feet. 2,400 square feet are allotted overall, including circulation.

⚫ PUBLIC LOBBY
-The building's ultimate design will determine the exact size of the public lobby. However, the
5,000 square feet that are provided in this research, which also includes concession space,
are deemed acceptable for planning reasons.

⚫ CONFERENCE ROOMS
-During the interviews, the necessary conference requirements were determined based on the
number of attendees at each meeting, the frequency of meetings, and the length of each
meeting. If a department had more than 10 meetings lasting half a day or less in a month,
conference rooms were provided for their sole use (and included in the departmental space). A
conference room could accommodate 35 half-day sessions every month at most. As a result,
any extra half-days each month exceeding 35 but under 70 will be accommodated in a
conference room nearby that will be shared with one or more other departments.

⚫ PARKING
-There should be at least six municipal service vehicles have parking space available.

⚫ TYPEWRITER REPAIR
-To enable service by this unit to all Departments, it is advised that the typewriter repair unit of
the Administrative Services Department be situated in a service area of the building.

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EXAMPLES OF CITY HALL

Basis City Hall

-A lovely Mission-style single-story structure with a nearly symmetrical façade and a stately
entryway that uses subtle features. It may have been done better to add a second level to the
building facade so as to preserve the symmetry and rhythm of the arches. However, enough of
its original design has been preserved for it to continue to be a magnificent structure.

Taal City Hall

-a thing of true beauty with pleasing proportions, symmetry, and balance. Although it appears
to have been retained, the ground level may have been increased, changing the arcade's
height. Its restrained design and material usage might demonstrate that a great structure need
not be pricey. This structure may be constructed today and still be distinctive. The Rizal
monument in front is a great addition.

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CIVIC CENTER

- A civic center is a collection of locations or structures that offer vital services to a city or
municipality. It might contain anything from public gathering places and government buildings
to free seminars and monuments to notable locals. The requirements of communities are
frequently highly particular, and civic centers are designed to support them. As a result, the
scale, breadth, and general aesthetic of civic center architecture design vary greatly across the
nation.

A civic center may include:

-Provincial capitol
-City or town halls
-District offices (Community organizations, extension offices, etc.)
-Courthouses
-Police stations & fire stations
-Health centers
-Convention centers/presentation halls
-Cultural centers
-Public amenities (recreational center, sports center, etc.)
-Information & learning centers (Library, museums, etc.)

DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS
1.1 ZONING CLASSIFICATION
Civic or government centers are classified under Division C-1 of Rule VII (TableVII.1) of the
National Building Code of the Philippines

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1.2 ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA
Table VII.1 Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) Based on the
Allowed Percentage of Site Occupancy (PSO) of the Total Lot Area

Character Type of Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) by

of Use/Occupa Building/Stru Type/Location of Lot
ncy cture

Interior (or Inside (or Corner Through Corner- Corner Lot

Rear) Lot Regular) Lot Lot Through Abutting 3

and End Lot Lot or more

Lot streets,
etc.Rivers,
etc

Commercial
Groups Commercial 5x80% 5x75% 5x80% 5x80% 5x90% 5x90%
B,C,E,H,L (Com-1)

1.3 BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT

TABLE VII.2
Character of Types of
Use/Occupancy Building/Structure Building Height Limit (BHL)

Number of allowable
storeys/floors above Meters above Highest
established grade grade
Commercial Commercial 1 (Com-1) 3.5 10.00 - 15.00 meters

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1.4 FLOOR TO LOT AREA (FLAR) DESIGNATION RIGHTS
TABLE VII.G.1
Character of Type of Building/ FLAR Designation Rights
Use/Occupancy Structure
Commercial Commercial 1 1.70 up tp 3.00
(Com-1) (at a 5-storey or 15.00m BHL)

1.5 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PSO, ISA, MACA, MINIMUM USA AND

THE TOSLBY TYPE OF LAND USE ZONING PER LOT
TABLE VIII.3
Character of Duly-
Use/Occupancy ApprovedZoning % of Total Lot Area

Maximum Maximum Minimum

Allowable Allowable
USA(Unpaved TOSL
ISA(Paved
PSO openspaces) (ISA+USA)
openspaces)

Commercial Com-1 w/o firewal 70 20 10 30

Commercial Com-1 w/ firewa 80 10 10 20

1.6 MINIMUM SETBACKS

Character of Front (meters Side (meters Rear (meters)
Use/Occupancy
30 & above 8 5 5
25 to 29 6 3 3
20 to 24 5 3 3
10 to 19 5 2 2
Below 10 5 2 2

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CIVIC CENTER ZONES and SPACE REQUIREMENTS
3 LOTS ZONES
LOT 1 – RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL CENTERS
-BUILDING NO. 1: CULTURAL CENTER
-BUILDING NO. 2: SPORTS CENTER

LOT 2 - CONSTITUENTS’ SERVICES

-BUILDING NO. 1 MUNICIPAL HEALTH CENTER/LYING-IN HEALTH CENTER

LOT 3 - GOVERNMENT SERVICES

-BUILDING NO. 1 NDRRMC/EVACUATION CENTER
-BUILDING NO. 2 DILG - FIRE STATION AND POLICE STATION

SITE SPACE REQUIREMENTS (USA & ISA)

-Parks (Civic Plaza) & Playground (Play Equipment), Parking Areas
-Bicycle Lanes
-Jogging Lanes
-Common Parking Slot

LOT 1 - RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL CENTERS

BUILDING NO. 1: CULTURAL CENTER
ZONE 1 ADMINISTRATION
Sub zone 1 Administration Heads
1. Chair Office
2. VC for Administration Office
3. VC for Operations Office
4. Curators/Staff Office

Sub-zone 2 Administration Support

1) Clerical Area

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 2) Record/File Room
3) Conference Room
4) Pantry
5) Comfort Rooms (M/F and Utility Room)

ZONE 2 AUDITORIUM
Sub-Zone 1 Facility
1) Anteroom
2) Audience Seating Area (Orchestra)
3) Audience Seating Area (Balcony)
4) Control and Projection Area
Sub-Zone 2 Stage Area
1) Stage
2) Backstage
a) Dressing Room
b) Equipment Room
c) Rehearsal Room
3) Comfort Rooms (M/F Toilet and Utility Room)
4) Eletcrical Closet
5) Storage

ZONE 3 PUBLIC LIBRARY

Sub-zone 1 Public Library Office
1) Librarian Area
2) Assisstant Librarian Area
3) Reference Desk
4) Bookshelves Area
5) Storage
Sub-zone 2 Facilities
1) Computer Room
2) Children’s Reading Room

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 3) Play Area
4) Lounging/Reading Area (adults)
Sub-zone 3 Service/Utilities
1) Comfort Rooms (M/F) and Utility Room

ZONE 4 MUSEUM
Sub-zone 1 Facility
1) Display Area
2) Gallery
3) Exhibition Hall
Sub-zone 2 Services/Utilies
1) Workshop Room
2) Loading/Unloading Area
3) Receiving Area
4) Storage
5) Common Comfort Rooms (M/F/BP344 and Utility Room)

ZONE 5 TOURISM CENTER

Sub-zone 1 Facility
1) Information/Reception Desk
2) DOT Staff (2-3) Office
3) Lounging Area
4) Gallery
Sub-zone 2 Service/Utilities
1) Comfort Rooms (M/F/BP344 and Utility Room)
2) Electrical Closet
ZONE 6 BUILDING SERVICES/UTILITIES
1) Janitor’s Quarter
2) Electrical Room
3) CCTV/Control Room/Security

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BUILDING NO. 2: SPORTS CENTER
Sub-zone 1 Facility
1) Courts (Basketball/Vollleyball/Badminton)
2) Meeting Rooms
3) Multipurpose Hall
Sub-zone 2 Services/Utilities
1) Electrical Closet
2) Common Comfort Room (M/F/BP344 and Utility Room)
3) Janitor’s Quarter

LOT 2: CONSTITUENTS’ SERVICES

BUILDING NO. 1 MUNICIPAL HEALTH CENTER/ LYING-IN HEALTH CENTER
ZONE 1
Sub-zone 1 Administration
1) DOH Health Officer
2) Staff Area
3) Record / File Room
4) Meeting Room
5) Panrty
6) Comfort Rooms (M/F)
Sub-zone 2 Emergency Area
1) Information Desk
2) Triage
3) Waiting Area
4) Comfort Common Rooms (M/F/BP344) and Utility Room
5) Stretcher’s Area Ambulance Parking Slot
Sub-zone 3 Operations
1) Nurse’s Station
2) Doctor’s Clinic (Physician and Midwife)
3) Examination and Treatment Area

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 4) Labor Room and Recovery Room
5) Dentist’s Room
6) Storage Room
Sub-zone 4 Wards
1) Nurse Station
2) Pharmacist and Staff Area
3) Storage
Sub-zone 5 Pharmacy
1) Staff Counter
2) Pharmacist and Staff Area
3) Storage
Sub-zone 6 Laboratory
1) X-ray Room
2) ECG Room
3) Bllood/Urine/Stool Test Room
4) Storage (Medicinez Medical Supplies)

Zone 2 BUILDING SERVICES/UTILITIES

1) Laundry Room/Drying and Ironing Area
2) Common Electrical Room
3) Common Pump Room/Boiler Room
4) Common Janitor’s Quart

LOT 3: GOVERNMENT SERVICES

BUILDING NO. 1:
ZONE 1 - NDRRMC ADMINISTRATION
Sub-zone 1 Administration (Possible GF Location)
1) Chairperson Office
2) VC-DILG Office (Pollice and Fire Station)
3) VC- DSWD Office

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 4) VC-DOH Office
5) VC-DepEd Office
Sub-zone 2 Administration Support
1) Clerical Area
2) Record/File Room
Sub-Zone 3 Command and Control
1) Information/Reception Center
2) CCTV/PABX Room/ Computer Room
3) Security Room
Sub-zone 4 Staff Area
1) Meeting/Brief Room
2) Pantry
3) Staff Lounge
Sub-zone 5 Services/Utilities
1) Common Comfort Rooms (M/F/BP344) and Utility Room
2) Storage
3) Electricall Closet

ZONE 2: EVACUATION CENTER

Sub-zone 1 Facility
1) Tents/Cubicles/Sleeping Area for Evacuees
2) Multi-purpose Hall (Feeding, Dining, Food/Rellief Distribution)
Sub-zone 2 Services/Utilities
1) Common KItchen
2) Common Laundry/Drying Area
3) Common T&Bs/ Wash Area/BP344
4) Storage/Warehouse
5) Electrical Closet
ZONE 3: BUILDING UTILITIES
1) Electrical Room
2) Janitor’s Room

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 3) Storage

BUILDING NO. 2
Zone 1: ADMINISTRATION AREA (DILG)
1) Chair and Vice Chair’s Office
2) Staff Area
3) Record/File Room
4) Lounge Area
5) Comfort Rooms (M/F)

ZONE 2: POLICE STATION

Sub-zone 1 Administration
1) Chief of Police (SPO4) Office
2) Information Desk/Clerical Area
3) Women's Desk (Room)
4) CCTV/PABX/Security
5) Record/File Room
6) Waiting Area
Sub-zone 2 Operations
1) Briefing Room/Meeting Room
2) Interrogation Room
3) Pantry/ Rest Area
4) Locker Room/T&Bs
5) Comfort Rooms (M/F) and Utility Room
Sub-zone 3 Prison/Services Utilities
1) Prison Cell (M/F)
2) Comfort Rooms for Inmates (M/F)
3) Electrical Closet

ZONE 3: FIRE STATION

Sub-zone 1 Administration

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 1) Fire Chief Office
2) Information Desk
3) Clerical Area
4) Record/File Room
5) Control Room (CCTV/PABX/Security)
Sub-zone 2 Operations
1) Meeting Room
2) Pantry
3) Comfort Rooms
4) Electrical Closet
5) Laundry/Drying Area
Sub-zone 3 Firemen’s Quarter (2F)
1) Sleeping Area
2) T&Bs
3) Utility Area

ZONE 4 SERVICES/UTILITIES
1) Common Parking Slots (Fire Truck, Police Service Vehicle)
2) Motor Pool
3) Janitor’s Quarter
4) Electrical Room
5) Pump Room
6) Storage

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT The planned civic center will try to:

-will serve as a home for the incoming provincial and local leaders
-to act as an implementing body for government initiatives and other municipal development.
-to provide for the community's requirements, even the most specialized ones

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 REFERENCE LIST

- https://www.nmmc.gov.in/navimumbai/functions

-https://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/constitution/SAConstitution-web-eng-07.pdf

https://www.mdmunicipal.org/413/What-is-Municipal-

-https://hmcarchitects.com/thought-leadership/civic-building-and-civic-center-
architecture-design-for-the-public/

https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/national-university-philippines/architecture/a-
civic-center-space-requirements-for-architectural-design/17662850

-https://www.scribd.com/document/481413953/CIVIC-CENTER-docx

-https://www.eugene-or.gov/Archive/ViewFile/Item/173

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