The need for a new City Hall is clear. The existing Council Chambers lacks the facilities and flexibility to provide adequate meeting space. The community rooms provide an important resource in the City and need to be preserved. Integrating the rooms with the Council Chamber gives spatial flexibility and combines storage and lobby resources.
Accessibility is cumbersome for the physically challenged.
Public Services Valuable vehicles and equipment must be stored outside for both Parks and Recreation and Public Services because lack of adequate enclosed storage. Providing space in the Public Service Building for Parks and Recreation promotes sharing of maintenance, storage and personnel facilities. Traffic congestion at the Public Services site must be addressed to avoid hazardous conditions. Site Analysis A Downtown site for City Hall provides a unique opportunity to maintain the City's presence in the Central Business District to help stabilize and promote the area. Although remote from downtown, the Katz Drive site is owned by the City of Marion and is in close proximity to other City Departments.