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WICHITA (KS) - FUNCTIONAL AND SPACE PLANNING CONSULTATION - SEDGWICK COUNTY COURTHOUSE - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39605
Author(s)
G E KOSTRITSKY; M A BIGNELL
Date Published
1973
Length
35 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON A 1972 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATION TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ELIMINATING OVERCROWDED CONDITIONS AND ACCOMMODATING THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE IN THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WICHITA.
Abstract
THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO A SPATIAL MANAGEMENT PROBLEM THAT RESULTED FROM AN INCREASED WORK LOAD AND THE ADDITION OF MANPOWER NECESSITATED BY INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS, AN ONSITE VISIT WAS MADE; THE WORK LOAD HANDLED BY THE OFFICE WAS REVIEWED; AND INTERVIEWS WITH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF WERE CONDUCTED. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR MORE OFFICE SPACE FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP