Durham County Human Services Complex
Durham, NC
Pursuing USGBC LEED Gold Certification
The new Durham County Human Services Complex will house the consolidation of the county’s Social Services, Public Health and Mental Health departments, and new county-wide meeting space. The project, located in the East Main Street corridor of downtown Durham, represents an important first step and catalyst towards the revitalization of this underdeveloped part of downtown.
Designed to be built in two phases, the three-story, 277,000 Sq. Ft. building includes 102,000 Sq. Ft. of health and dental clinic, pharmacy, lab, administrative office and support space for the Department of Public Health. Office area, conference and training rooms are provided for the Departments of Social Services and Mental Health in approximately 160,000 Sq. Ft. The 15,000 Sq. Ft. countywide use area accommodates a large 500-seat multipurpose space.