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Justice Center Design Selection Survey Results PUBLIC FEEDBACK • I like to color blocking on design one but I would like to see that slight color variation on option three so it's not just a big tan box. • I like the pointed entry and the clean lines. The columns in front and the roofline that sticks out from the building helps break up the front of the building. • I really like design 3, I think it would look even better if it had the windows from design 1. • It matches the rest of the buildings in Douglas County. #1 is way too modern • I appreciate the simplicity of Design • looks the most functional and has shade. • Please make it Eco friendly for our environment and what makes sense for the weather in our area. Solar power covered parking, eco materials to minimize impact on environment and utilizing sun, wind etc to reduce dependency on coal for heating, cooling. • Whichever design is least expensive while maintaining safety. The bollards in #2 are not acceptable. • We already have a neo classical court house and the third option looks like the Nevada Supreme Court building in Carson City • I like the fact that Design 1 ties in better to our community and history as it already is. The other two designs are beautiful but not fitting for our town. It's too fancy maybe is the right word? • Hands down, Design 1 is more in keeping with our existing buildings including our modern beautiful community center. • I like the extended over hang . Makes for cooler entrance look and is useful. • It is a modern interpretation and • Seems #1 is most attractive as well as having windows set back most from weather, increasing durability and implying lower maintenance costs. • Option 3 with a bit more overhang to create some outdoor space that is covered (like in version 1) would be my preference if it existed. • I like the planter design in option 3 to go with option 1 • Design #1 with the planters of #3 • Courthouse should reflect our history of constitutional rights. Other designs could be any bland government building. • I normally like classical, but the classical design is too bland. • Frederick DeLongchamps is one of the most influential architects in Nevada history. He designed a number of buildings in Minden as well as Thunderbird Lodge near Incline Village, the State Capitol and Federal Courthouse in Reno. It is fitting that the design reflect these historical facts. • This is a major investment. Please do not build a "big box" store with a court inside. • This design is timeless and represents a design that will best represent character of the community. July 3, 2024 Supplemental ---PAGE BREAK--- • Local references • Design Option #1 represents a modern design that fits in with the more relaxed atmosphere of Douglas County, while incorporating elements of important historical design that represents our heritage. • I prefer this design because it incorporates a pointed entry, which, I think, is essential in some form to emphasize the gravity of the functions inside. However, the representations shown here are, in my opinion, a bit too plain. Adding some visual interest, such as using some more varied materials, as in concept 1, would improve concept 3 a lot. (But please avoid using wood on the exterior - it just doesn't make sense in our climate.) Thanks for the opportunity to comment! • It just feels more welcoming to everyone. The others look "stuffy". • I like #1 with the planter feature of #3 • Keep it in style with Douglas county historical • Should be a design that doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. The typical style court houses are dated and look like a prison with pillars. Our town needs update, but with ties back to our history of our town. incorporate the beauty that surrounds us with textures and beautiful landscapes. • The first and third options are a plain, boxy, and ugly. Please consider choosing the second, although still boxy at least it has a more timeless design. It would much better reflect the architecture of the historic buildings in Minden. • I like how it looks more modern and progressive • I like its clean lines and reference to a local building heritage. This design speaks to its function as an institution that intends to operate effectively without a lot of superficial decorations. It's a very western American "get it done" attitude.that is not a stale throwback to Greek architecture. • I dislike design 1 the least... • Options two and three have a design similar to architecture found in corrupt justice systems throughout the United States. It would be better to be set apart from those designs and adapt to a more modern look. Also, option two and three look very bland and unappealing. • It should have a covered area similar to the Historic Douglas County Courthouse • All those porticos that try to be “classical” really fall down when all of the nearby windows are flush with the surface of the building. Try a little recessing of the window openings, and the whole building will look much more classical, if classical is what is desired. • I guess i would have to go with the first one as it is in the design of the Farmer’s Bank building and i was born in that building upstairs in Dr Pasek’s office • This design offers appeal and visual interest. • I like the deep eaves. • Try to keep it not too modern. Minden has a lot of historical buildings. A modern design would not fit in with the current architecture. • The direction the courthouse faces is also a consideration. The sun coming into the windows in the winter could be an issue. Building security, along with parking are also factors to be considered. ---PAGE BREAK--- • We have lost many traditions in the last number of years and I prefer to see a classical remnant like our old courthouse come back to grace the county and the profession of "JUSTICE". Consequently, I prefer this design. • #1 is too modern. #2 is too East Coast. • Design 1 has a traditional feel with a modern look. Designs 2 & 3 lack character. • I like the local connection with the Western Classical Revival. • I like this option because it pays to more local history. • Combines both styles • more shade • I like that the second design resembles the old court house in Minden. To keep the old look of our County. I have lived here most of my life (50 years) and I have seen alot of changes. Would be nice to see some of the past represented. • Please make this a beautiful building that will impress people for generations. Something with character and not something sterile and boring. Thanks you. • I do not see how Design #1 looks anything like the Historic courthouse or the Minden Inn whatsoever! • It looks "cleaner". I think while history is important, stairs are a thing of the past. • I like the nod to a traditional courthouse design. The inside will be modern and with a traditional exterior, will be wrapped in history. • How about the cheapest one? This is really stupid. When I pay my real estate taxes I'd like to see a topless hooker. • Information on the siting of the building would be helpful, but based on what i know, it will be "in the middle of grass land on Buckeye Road" without any other buildings nearby. I do not know what future adjacent buildings may be, but as it is isolated and "alone", I think the more modern architecture fits best. • My understanding is that this is an entirely new building - not being built on the existing Judicial Center building site; that is a point of confusion for some I've talked to. Assuming that the existing building will be repurposed (possibly County Offices?) the aesthetic of a new/modern facility will be a nice addition to our County look and feel. • You sold me on "Temples of Justice". Thank you for this opportunity. • It's my clear choice. • I like #1 the best by a slim margin. I wish it had a bit more of the "justice" feeling of option 2. Option 2 is just too plain. • It conveys dignity to the court system without regurgitating the same old Neo-classical design. • I'm not sure I really care for any of them, but this one seems to look judicial, at least. I'm not seeing ADA accessibility in any of these designs. • I like the simplicity of the third one, as well as the facade which will provide shade to some of the windows. The first one looks too much like San Jose, CA ugly county building. • If there are significant cost savings in any design I would vote for that. • What about environmental factors such as designing it to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter with minimal A/C or heating? What about solar panels? • I like the landscape design from If we can put that on design #2 it would be perfect! • Designs 2 and 3 look like pre-fab buildings, or single-wide trailer homes. ---PAGE BREAK--- • It has nice modern lines but adds interest by the use of the columns! • The wind will problems at the front entrance. to sets of doors? • I love design #2 for the way it embraces the historic charm of the Carson Valley, the quintessential small town feel, and the classical design that has staying power to withstand the changing of design trends over the years. It's a winner! • Resembles the old courthouse number 3 • I believe this design best maintains the history of Douglas County. • I like sort of the porch look. • I think the first design, reminiscent of DeLongchamps style is rather cold and box-like. I think the modern twist on a classical design looks more inviting while embracing a more modern feel. • It just looks better. Middle one is stark, boring. Right-hand one is only better insofar as it more resembles the left one. • I feel this design is a look that compliments our community. • 3 look historical, up to date • My only concern about this design is that the roof appears flat and I would be concerned about snow load in the winter. • What are the estimated costs for 2 compared to the other (1 and 3) designs? • More modern. • Option 2, the neo-classical design, has soul, the others don't. • Like lots of windows. • Love the open and welcoming design. It doesn't make you feel like you are a criminal. • Give it more substance than stucco siding. Maybe granite or locally quarried stone wainscoting to add some presence of permanent stability. The NV legislative building looks like it was an RV park check in office at some point. Don’t copy that, please. • This building looks like it has the most windows and would be the most pleasant to work in. It has the most interesting exterior too. • It fits in with existing architecture of the community. • We will live with this building for a long time. Please build it to last. • It’s beautiful. The others are too commercial. • Can there be some second story windows on the sides of the building? • I wanted to be able to chose #1 for historical reasons but did Not like flat roof out front. Would love to see more brick or stone on ANY of them. Too PLAIN!!! • Looks more timely and modern. The other two are frumpy • The building needs better protection 360 around from attacks via vehicles. The wall on the left looks like it is a vulnerable point that could be breached with a vehicle. Perhaps the pictures omitted the protective devices. • Local inspirations make the town more cohesive to the eye. • I love the big windows! • It has clean lines • Put the American Flag on the left side of the other flag • Is the flat roof a maintenance problem for heavy snow/rain years? • I do not understand why we are not talking about cost. I voted for the one that looked like it would cost the least. Sad that cost is not a factor that you are even considering. ---PAGE BREAK--- • Let’s get back to beautiful architecture, away from the sharp, mechanical, computer generated- like aspect of modern buildings. • I think #3 is the right blend of classic elements with modern minimalism. We have a very distinct older style here in Douglas County, and I think that's worth reflecting, while also bringing it into the 21st century. • Option 1 speaks of Minden/Gardnerville to me. • Please don't make it look like a tacky fake white house! • Great blend of styles from the community! • The other two seem less inviting and too institutional. • Inspired by local area historical architecture. Aesthetically pleasing compared to the concrete boxes of Design 2 and Design 3. • Keep to our old style look • It just looks better. • I am not thrilled with any of them. This is the least visually offensive. • Options 2 & 3 look like stark and unsophisticated throwbacks. Option 1 is a building for the next 100 years. • It looks more like older buildings in town. • Add more round columns to design two with overhang going the entire building front. • More window exposure, just liked the design. • The description of each of these designs seems off. The third choice seem more historic to me. • Number two is timeless! • It would be wonderful to have a memorial plaque between the two flags to honor our fallen hero’s!! 💙 • Stop looking backwards and considering historic architecture that has no connection to our area. The first design is superior. • Design 2 & 3 are preferable as they fit more with the historical feel of Douglas County. Design 1 is horrendous and has a 70's feel. • I like the historic architecture elements on Option # 3. I would like to see additional color components using the same color as the pointed entry and plaster fascia. This color might be used on the exterior brick between the 1st and 2nd story windows along the front of the building. I like the planter in front. Maybe add a little color (or mural) to the sides of the building since future homes to the west won't be looking at a blank boring wall and those driving from the east won't be looking at a blank boring wall. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this survey! • It appears to be the logical option of the three. • Design 1 is too busy, Design 2 is too stark, Design 3 is a nice blend of modern with nods to our historic architecture... • Good combination of historical and blending with our desert environment. • Looks less costly to build • How about instead of spending millions on aesthetics, we spend the money on enhanced safety and security ---PAGE BREAK--- • I like the modern adaptation of design three without becoming too modern and it's nod to historical courthouse design is appropriate. Perhaps more color variance would enhance the overall design. • The mix of modern and historical the best representation • I like the idea of keeping some local features alive • Add more parking • for design 3 maybe adding some additional neutral colors for contrast. • I like the clean design with interesting details. • It fits into the look of our community. • It between 1 and 3. I chose option 3 since it has a well defined entrance. • Having studied art history, design & architecture, and have a preference for both modern AND neoclassical styles... I prefer the 1st design. As does my building contractor husband. It looks a little more interesting and contemporary. "Sleek, clean lines", although potentially powerful, can be utterly boring, if the structure is not brilliantly designed. #2 and #3 appear to have NO redeeming qualities whatsoever. ...and border on insipid, uninspired design. • #1 felt too modern overall despite all the local source inspiration. Reminds me more of the Reno justice center. #2 is great but a little too White House US Supreme Court vibe. So #3 captures the idea of modern update to classical country style court • I really don’t like any of them. To me, they do not fit at all with the history here. And they look like they would be a bleak jail house. I would have preferred some thing more in line with the Esmeralda county building/old courthouse. I only picked number one because you had to pick something in order to send this message • Which design is the most energy-efficient / sustainable? • It’s absolutely asinine that anyone would debate how much of our tax money is going to get wasted on what a building looks like. Build a box, put some doors and windows on it. You’ve got residents debating on if they are going to choose rent or food for their families, and this project is debating what kind of pillars or fascia would look best to the public. Y'all should be ashamed. • Needs to reflect the community. The traditional courthouse facades do not. They look like they don't belong here. The western look does. • I like the contrast in colors • I like option 1 because it looks clean and I like the 2-tone materials used. However, it would be nice if option 1 had a pointed entry because that entry type stands out. • It is the more stately of all the presented designs. • Fits the area. Others could be seen anywhere. • Historical looks good on the East Coast, but not on the West Coast. • An outside area with grass and privacy for people to wait or relax would be helpful. • Need better options. The lack of color and over use of 90 degree angles takes away from how beautiful this town actually is. Large cement boxes are never fun to look at- this being said, design number one is the only one that doesn’t look like a prison • I don’t like the pointed entry taken from the Nevada Supreme Court design. It’s not attractive and is outdated. • use two tone to make it more interesting same shade family maybe add some of that hopi style colored rock used at stewart indian school & throughout downtown cc to make it a bit ---PAGE BREAK--- more historic looking add state seal of nevada on ground /pavers as you enter building 0R on face of building OR in lobby entry fly county flag in front or on entry have benches on entry side of entry OR on sides of building maybe a table add a small coffee bar somewhere on premises if steps make them broad & shallow w handrails & automatic doors shade or awning or covered portico in rear panel on far right side should be another color pi • I love everything historical. Design 3 is too modern for my taste. I think that Design 2, while it emulates the NV Court of Appeals' Building in Carson City and while it is a grand-looking building and it fits the Capitol City landscape, is much too ostentatious. Design 1 is a better fit for this area since it includes "references" not only from some of our local, existing buildings but also continues the style of Frederick DeLongchamps' buildings. • the call back to NV Supreme Court house 2) the construction material is long lasting 3)traditional & modern design • Don't have the doors open to the west or south. Bad wind for elderly. • Keep with the historical perspective of other gratefully still standing structures. It keeps the history alive if other buildings end up disappearing. • I don’t care for any of the three proposed designs. I think any of them will look strange on Buckeye Road. Is it too late to get a design proposal from whichever firm designed the Douglas County Community Center? It would be nice if it had a rural flavor to fit our community but still be a practical building. I’m going to try to submit this comment without voting for any of the designs but it probably won’t let me do that. • I like the more simple designs. • I think #3 is a combination of classical and modern. • I like the idea of preserving the local character of our town & use of locally sourced materials. • Design 2 looks like a bad imitation of a miniature white house and Design 3 looks like a hotel. MUST BE DESIGN 1 - #1 is PERFECT!!! • Keep the tax payer’s cost down and don’t build a monument to yourself on the financial backs of the citizens. • I chose #1 because it did NOT look like a Holiday Inn. • This is located within the Buckeye Farm Specific Plan, which requires architectural heritage to be acknowledged in the farm design and architectural heritage of the community. No. 2 more closely approximates this design parameter. The others are not consistent with the Specific Plan. • I hope that solar power will be incorporated in this project to save valuable funding money as well as utilize an abundantly available and environmentally friendly power resource! Heat pumps should also be a part of this 21st century construction. • My preferred design is this one by Don Morelli with the red brick which reflects the other historic buildings in the area along Buckeye. ask your architects if they can use red brick on design #2 at a minimum. • I actually like the design that Mr. Morelli made. His architectural design is more aesthetically in line with our area. Will you also consider his design? • I love It’s powerful and holds historic relevance • No • Something too modern will look old in a few, short years. • I like the larger windows in the front. In this valley of great views and sunshine, this should provide more light and better environment for workers inside. ---PAGE BREAK--- • I like the contrasts of of colors and a move away from traditional municipal building design. I also appreciate the incorporation of local Minden building references. • Like option 1 also but it doesn’t look like a courthouse. It could be any kind of building. • I'm between option 2 and 3. I chose option 3 because I think option 2's walls look too monolitic - if they were "broken up" with column motif like option 3, it would be my first pick. • nice to have overhang over total building • I like the variety of materials and colors used. It may seem strange to say but I find this design more "welcoming". • People are not trained design professionals. Listening to layperson opinions diminishes the cost in the design services previously rendered. Value engineering and cheap materials will make Option 2 look like a mockery of the historic building with the setting in the middle of a ten acre parking lot. Option 3 is basically a poor immitation of the nevada supreme court. The design of #1 is most sustainable with eaves that provide for summer shading and passive winter solar. The secondary designs have increased the cost of the project through an unnecessary popularity contest and will cost more to heat and cool. • DeLongchamps had a great understanding of the local seasons and natural lighting in the region; this design fits best in the space of rural NV • Looks good! • I like that the first design would fit in with the buildings we already have, keeping our local court in our local style. • Round columns • I am not fond of any of the designs. I picked one because it gets hot here in the summer and with no shade, #1 seems to have some shade with the overlap. #3 has a narrow entry. I wish there were better designs to choose from. • Looks friendlier/more approachable. The color contrast makes for a more interesting facade The other 2 look more "institutional". Number 2 is just plain boring. The first one also has some areas of shade, which is good for our hot summers. This will probably help with heat management on the upper offices. Would like to see pictures of the back side as well. • Design 2 and 3 are, in a word, ugly. Why build something that reminds the public of Big Government as in back east? Dan Morell suggested a design on Nextdoor that more closely matched existing buildings in the same area as the proposed new structure. It's big selling point: IT BLENDED WITH EXISTING AND HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE. In considering this decision remember: we are a small, northern Nevada community with a history - we are Not a Big City with Big Government and we Do Not Want To Look Like That. Thanks for the opportunity to comment - Cliff Glidden, fmr dep dir ca state parks & rec • The others look fake in trying to hard to be classic looking. • The design should include a lot of windows to showcase the Sierra Nevada mountains • Which direction will the building face? Wind direction and sun glare. • It is handsome, modern but keeping with DC character. Other two are boring. • Design is the most historical design, but it it lacks character. More windows and added ornate designs would be preferable. • I feel that it keeps the overall architecture of the county, while enhancing the seeming direction of modernistic architecture. ---PAGE BREAK--- • Balancing costs while ensuring the needs of the community, employees, and the safety of all are considered and not just what is the cheapest. • Design one is the only one with a roof over the entrance area. The other two designs are more directly exposed to whatever the weather. Yes, there are windows that block Sun but rain and snow will more easily impact windows without any roof over the exterior. • It was the understanding, that the current justice center was designed to be expanded when the need arose. What happened to this idea that the voters originally approved decades ago? • love design 2 but think it still needs the raised planters out front • No. • Design 3 is an appealing blend of old and new elements. No reason to build a historical looking building. It's not like it's located in the middle of a historical district. • nope about time way over due thanks best wishes • Outside conference areas. Outside shaded areas protected from wind and intense sunlight. • Yes, all government building should be built on the least expensive land possible and with the least expensive materials possible. Public servant need to know their place in society at the bottom. • Incorporating renewal energy for the building should be considered. ---PAGE BREAK--- Douglas County, NV I June 27th, 2024 Justice Center Design Selection Survey Results Justice Center Design Selection: Your Voice Matters Total submissions: 889 Date range: June 1-26, 2024 ---PAGE BREAK---