UWPD Begins $4.8M Headquarters Expansion Project

Work is underway on a massive construction project that will more than double the size of the current UW-Madison Police Department headquarters building. The $4.8 million expansion project will add more offices and much needed larger training space for the department.

“Right now, our department is spread across campus in three different buildings,” UWPD Interim Chief Brian Bridges said. “For years, we’ve been working on a plan to not only bring everyone back under one roof, but alleviate cramped work quarters in the current building. In some instances, three people share one office.”

The two-story addition totals approximately 24,000 square feet. The ground level will feature a parking garage for squads and a sally port to assist in transporting detainees. The second level, which is above the garage and around the back the building, consists of offices, a large training room, and shelled space for future expansion.

Construction has already begun, led by JP Cullen. The entire project is slated to be complete by fall 2017.

“A common phrase around here – and even in our old building — has been ‘everything will be better in the new building,’” Chief Bridges said. “And while this addition doesn’t solve all of our space problems, it’s a huge step for us – and we’re excited about the new space that’s coming.”

UWPD’s new addition by the numbers:

214 helical piles

650 cubic yards of concrete

14,000 units of masonry block

26,000 units of brick

60 tons of steel

160 pieces of precast

Building challenges:

Maintain 24/7 operation of the police department

Working on campus along a busy street (Monroe & Randall)

Coordinate and plan work around events that happen in the area, and specifically events at Camp Randall Stadium

Building in a tight space and right up next to occupied buildings on both sides

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