North Kitsap Service Center Kitsap County, Washington

To improve road maintenance operations and the safe processing of household hazardous waste, the Kitsap County Department of Public Works aimed to update and expand its existing facilities. The project adds new transportation and solid waste maintenance and operations facilities across 16 acres. In leading the design, Otak also conducted internal and external stakeholder engagement, site plan alternatives analysis, permit acquisition, and preparation of environmental review documentation in bringing these new assets to the community.

Facilities Designed for Road and Waste Operations that Protect the Environment and Serve the Community

With over 900 miles of roadway to preserve and maintain, the original North Kitsap County Road Operations facility had grown obsolete. Inadequate storage space for materials and equipment was difficult to access at this busy crossroad of two state highways. Altogether, these new facilities are designed to more efficiently operate a number of programs including snow and ice removal, pavement preservation, vegetation management, and street sweeping. The primary 17,842-square-foot building includes administration offices, a locker room, and training room. To service county vehicles, the site adds equipment maintenance shops, vehicle wash and fuel stations, as well as 9,600 square feet of covered canopy for parking and storage. A new 9,473-square-foot North Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility provides a collection and packaging facility for household waste products – such as paint, batteries, automotive fluids and cleaning products – to community members who previously needed to travel more than 20 miles for the service. A focus on sustainability in the design is highlighted by translucent panels to flood large workspaces with natural light; a photovoltaic system for generating electrical power; passenger electric vehicle charging stations and conduits for future heavy duty electrical vehicle charging; a free public reuse shop in the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility; LED interior and exterior lighting, and; in-floor hydronic heating.