The building is sited in the out lot of an existingt shopping center and directly fronts Park Street for maximum pedestrian interaction. A master plan for the shopping center also envisions a new library and grocery store adjacent to the Urban League’s facility. This dynamic mixed-use building allows the Urban League, a non-profit agency, to partake in equity development and play a key role in the redevelopment of the neighborhood.

The Building program includes a Public Meeting Hall, Committee Conference Rooms, Employee Break Rooms, Copy Center, Document Storage, Offices for Purchasing Personnel, Business Administration, Planning and Zoning, UW Extension and US Farm Services Administration offices.

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In all projects, the design development and construction document phases should run smoothly and efficiently, as time delays are the worst enemy of the architect’s design budget. With this in mind, we set up a meeting schedule and stick to it. We engage the owner as part of the team, providing answers to questions that come up, providing feedback and review comments for inclusion in the final design.

We emphasize excellent communication throughout the project, but especially in the contract administration phase. If an owner and our A/E team have done a good job of communicating throughout the design phases, then they can stand united during construction to maintain tight control over change orders, and can keep the project moving. At Barrientos Design, we consider the contractor a team member, and believe an adequate bid package should yield a contractor who understands the intent of the owner. We strive to work fairly with all parties in the event of a conflict or change order.