This project provides for the County's estimated share of costs for a replacement district station for the 2nd Police District serving the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area and portions of Potomac and Silver Spring. The remainder of the project costs will be paid by a developer in return for acquiring the existing police station site from the County after the new station is built. The station will be a 32,200 gross square feet, four-story facility with parking located in the adjacent Parking Lot District (PLD) Garage 35, with direct connection to the new station.

The station was completed and operational in FY18. Environmental remediation of the former 2nd District site will be completed in FY22.

The current 2nd District Police Station was constructed over 50 years ago and serves the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area and portions of Potomac and Silver Spring. The current 21,700 gross square feet station is too small for staff and programmatic requirements and requires major building repairs and upgrades. A 2005 County Maintenance report outlined a need for $200,000 in deferred maintenance; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) deficiencies; and security concerns. Continued population growth and development in the area also support the need for a new facility.

A developer was selected via a Request for Qualifications and Development Proposals process. A General Development Agreement (GDA) with the selected developer has been executed. The GDA includes the terms by which the developer will design and build the facility in accordance with County requirements and outlines the exchange of the new station property for the old station property.

The County's contribution will be covered by the funding previously approved and paid to the developer in FY15. An adjustment was made to the upfront payment to the Parking Lot District (PLD) to reflect the net increase in leased spaces.

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.

Department of Police, Police Facilities, Department of General Services, Department of Permitting Services, Department of Technology Services, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, Bethesda Parking Lot District (PLD)