Florida Special Needs Facility

Project:
St. Lucie County Special Needs Facility
Dedicated as the Havert L. Fenn Center
2000 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982

Provided civil design, permitting, and construction observation services for the County's new special needs shelter and civic recreation center, which was built to sustain 180 mph winds and accommodate up to 500 special needs patients.

Owner Representative:
St. Lucie County
Jerry Parenteau, SLCo. Central Services Prj. Mgr.
Fort Pierce, FL


Architect:
Schenkel Shultz
Sam Ferrari, AIA, Principal
West Palm Beach, FL

Date Completed: 2008

Project Specifics:
65,575 Sq. Ft. 2 story facility consisting of:

• Located on Saint Lucie County sports complex site, which offers ample room for staging and emergency operations
• Built with Eco-friendly features
• Sleeping quarters
• Enclosed generators
• Redundant utility backup

Cost of Construction: $14.7 Million