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To: Barb Young From: Randy Date: September 3, 1999 Based on our conversation Friday, I have tried to recreate the space programing history of Coutthouse Square. Let me know if you need more information or clarification. Please note the change that occurred in the reporting format, from net to rentable square feet, in early 1998. Sept-Nov. 1997- The new 5-story design concept evolved. Approximately 30,000 sf is included in the building floor plan to used as future expansion space. Another 30,000 square feet is deleted fi~om the original design. It is decided this space can be developed on the north block by a private developer. The sepas•ation of public and private development opportunities greatly simplify the financing of the county/transit building. Nov. 1997- The county produced a space programing report showing 85,592 net square feet (ns~ with 28,965 nsf being leased out. In this time period, we were using net square footage because most county depts. used net square footage to do their space planning and their rent charges were based on an "nsf' formula. Although the new building design was not finalized, the Melvin Mark staff acquainted us with the BOMA Standards which creates a national standard for allocating building space. The first in a series of proforma's were developed for financial analysis using rentable square footage (isfl. RSF basically combines usable common building space with net useable office/retail space. Feb. 1998- The Board approved a space planning report that added the departments located in the Franklin Building and the District Attorney's offices. County square footage needs was reported as 87,837 nsf. Mar. 1998- A proforma was developed converting our net space programing needs to the BOMA format. The profoima showed 99,255 rsf and 15,302 rsf being leased out. Sept. 1998- Refinements in space planning and floor allocations produced a proforma showing the county with 104,984 rsf with 9,964 rsf leased out. Dec. 1998- The development team recommended that Craig Lewis modify the profoima and delete the market rates ($1.60/s fl for leased out "speculative space". June 1999- Board approves changes to the floor plan increasing department space to 107,149 rsf with 7,754 rsf being designated as vacant or expansion space.