Download The Draft Building Plans

The new proposed site plan calls for the addition of 25 parking spaces.

After many comments about a designated youth ministry area, it was determined that added storage and accommodation will be made in the multi-purpose room to support youth ministries. Further it was suggested that youth would prefer outdoor courts and gaming areas. The landscape plan will include a green area for playing games, a basketball court and perhaps an area for pickleball, 4 square etc.

The landscape and tree plan has not been completed. However, plans are being made to save the 2 historic live oak trees on campus. There are 2 smaller live oaks in the middle parking lot that will have to be removed because they are part of the building footprint.

The proposed main entrance for weekly business, nightly meetings, and worship will be through the grand lobby connecting the 2 buildings. Wayfinding and signage will be important as we open the new building and over time, we hope that it will be easy to find.

After many comments about a designated music area, this will be located at the rear of the sanctuary. Several rooms will have the walls removed to provide a larger area for music, instrument storage and gathering.

We hope that the included graphic will shed some light on the process and what needs to take place before construction can commence.

The kitchen is proposed as a catering style kitchen. This space will be for warming and serving of food, with the option for some light preparation. The kitchen will not be designed to prepare meals, there will not be an oven/range, deep fryer or a range hood fire suppression system.

Yes, due to the change in flooring and reduction in overall size this will be addressed by a sound engineer. Other tech improvements will also take place during the renovation to the sanctuary.

The renderings were not designed to show the parking lot and south part of the campus (where the ministry buildings exist), therefore there are no current landscape plans. The 2 church
owned lots on Fl uh art Dr are proposed a passive park with improved landscaping, benches and perhaps an outbuilding.

The office count is very similar to what exists at First United, with the exception of a few additional offices for the counseling center and temporary work spaces (for volunteers or short­-term staff). Those additional offices at the current First United campus are located throughout the building.

There are required exit only doors that contribute to the amount of doors visible but not accessible. These doors would only be used in emergency exit situations and are required by
code.

The building design will undoubtedly change some. The renderings were generated from an incomplete plan set, used as information, and purchased to generate some excitement and discussion. It is an accurate depiction of the plans as they currently are, but are of course,
subject to change.

The plan currently does not have a shade element but there were many comments which should initiate some more discussion on shade in the courtyard. However, the type of shade
that would be considered (shade sails, umbrellas, small trees) is not something that will need to be incorporated into the building plan and design at this time.

Here is an example of the style of chair that will be considered. This is not the exact color or model. First United has a contract with an interior design company who will match the color accordingly.