Earlier this year, Township Council approved a contract with Kimmel Bogrette to conduct a Space Needs Analysis of the Upper Providence Township Municipal Complex. This study was initiated to better understand current space limitations and to plan responsibly for the Township’s long-term operational needs.
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Why the Study Was Needed
The analysis was prompted by several ongoing challenges across Township departments, including:
Public Works
- Inadequate indoor space to store supplies and equipment
- Most equipment must be stored outdoors due to lack of facilities
Parking
- Insufficient parking for visitors to the District Court building
- Limited parking for the Township Administration and Police Departments
Police Department
The Police Department, which currently includes 16 sworn officers and one civilian employee, is significantly undersized for a community of our population and does not meet several Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission standards. Existing limitations include:
- Insufficient evidence storage
- No dedicated space for evidence processing
- No juvenile holding room
- No sally port for secure prisoner transport
- Inadequate prisoner processing area
- No interview room for detainees
- Insufficient armory space
- Inadequate roll-call and meeting space
- No conference room
- No lunch or break room
- No women’s restroom
- No public interview room
- No capacity for future staffing growth
What Happens Next
The Space Needs Analysis will resulted in six conceptual options for potential expansion or renovation of the Municipal Complex, from which Council may choose to move forward. If Council elects to proceed with an expansion or renovation, the full process — including design and construction — is expected to take approximately three years.