The new Public Safety Simulation Complex will become a leader in North Carolina and the United States for 4D public safety simulation training and will provide training for the College as well as other state and local agencies. This building is part of Wake Tech’s new East Wake campus, which also includes a new Central Energy Plant, roadway infrastructure, parking lots, utility infrastructure, and a General Education Building. CLH provided landscape architecture design and civil engineering services for this project.
The East Wake Campus projected student population is intended to serve approximately 6,700 students, consisting of a broad range of students including high school, reverse transfer, military veterans, and baby boomers. The new Public Safety Simulation Complex building is 85,000 square feet in addition to parking, plus a 7.5-acre concrete pad designed for fire, police, ambulance, and motorcycle driver training.
This project achieved 3 Green Globes status. Low impact development principles of bio-swales, root-friendly tree island planting techniques, native grass plantings and low maintenance, bio-diverse habitats were included in the design. Stormwater conveyance measures were developed to provide aesthetic appeal near highly visible areas of campus which highlight Wake Tech’s commitment to resilient and sustainable landscapes.
