The City of Lafayette celebrated completion of the structural frame installation at the Lafayette Public Safety Building with a topping-out ceremony November 5. The last steel beam was set in place by a father/son team from Ironworkers Local 22; the final beam contained the traditional evergreen tree, American flag, and the City Hall flag. American Structurepoint was the lead designer for the project and provided civil, structural, and architectural services for the 70,000-sft, 4-story building housing the Lafayette Police Department and the City’s 911 Communication Center. The project also includes both internal and external public spaces; a large community room is located on the interior; and a landscaped plaza, atop a portion of the garage, separates the public garage from the 4-story Police Headquarters.

Immediate work on the Public Safety Building includes the construction of the exterior framing and sheathing and roofing to get the building enclosed by year’s end. Once the building is enclosed, interior framing, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection work will begin. The anticipated completion of the parking garage is expected in the latter half of 2022 with completion of the Safety Building occurring in Q1 2023.