Johnson Youth Center
Client
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services – Division of Juvenile Justice
Delivery method
Not specified
Size/scale
13,000 SF
Completion
2013
DESCRIPTION
Cornerstone collaborated with NorthWind Architects in Juneau for this two-phased precision renovation and expansion to the capital city’s juvenile detention center. The project involved demolishing the detention portion of the structure and replacing it with expanded complex systems for detention and intake. Administration, medical, and probation service spaces were renovated, and an eco-friendly ground source heat pump system and geothermal well field was installed.
Security for residents, staff, and law enforcement was a primary challenge during construction. Through aggressive pre-construction services the Cornerstone team planned every day, week, and month of the project in advance. They familiarized themselves with facility operations, developed disruption plans with input from staff and law enforcement, and then planned each portion of the work accordingly to ensure a safe and secure site. Cornerstone’s sequence of work resulted in minimal disruptions to normal operations.
Testimonial
“It’s surreal…You know, you see it on paper, and you walk through it in the construction phase, and then you see the finished product. I cannot believe this is the same footprint that we started with 18 months ago. It’s just amazing how the space has been used, and that it’s the same space.”
Dennis Weston, Former JYC Superintendent, in the Juneau Empire, 02/28/13.