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Vol. 71, No. 9,
September 1998
Building at a Glance
Location: 5302 Eastpark Boulevard in the American Center Office
Park on Madison's northeast side. The new facility is easily accessed from
Highway 151 and Interstate 90/94, allows out-of-town members to avoid city
traffic, and is located near various support services, including restaurants,
hotels, shopping, and other leisure pursuits.
Construction Design: The Bar Center exterior is clad in stone
and masonry, features an engraved lintel supported by columns, and is capped
by a skylit dome. The interior reception area welcomes visitors with a two-story
naturally lit atrium that leads to functional member meeting rooms and workspace.
Louis Wasserman & Associates, HSR Associates, and Bauer and Raether
developed the innovative and functional design.
Total Building Area: 40,000 square feet.
Parking: More than 200 free parking spaces to meet current and
future needs.
Interior Features:
- Readily accessible to persons with handicaps, with entrance ramps,
easy access to major meeting rooms located on the main floor, convenient
elevator access to other levels, and several spacious restrooms.
- Hands-on computer training center.
- Three adjacent assembly halls, each with a capacity of 60, that can
be combined to accommodate nearly 180 people for CLE seminars, Board of
Governors meetings, and other large State Bar gatherings.
- Three conference rooms, each with a capacity of 10, equipped with videoconferencing
technology for committee, section, and division meetings.
- A large boardroom that accommodates 16 people.
- Office space for members to conduct depositions, hold client meetings,
and return phone calls while in Madison on business.
- An in-house printing, product storage, and shipping facility for more
efficient order fulfillment.
- An open central area conducive to social gatherings and networking
opportunities for members.
- Functionally designed staff workspace, resulting in greater efficiencies
and cost savings.
- Abundant use of natural light.
Budget
Cost of the new Bar Center
Sale of current building
Cash from investments
Debt
Fund-raising goal |
$4.65 million
$1.1 million
$1.3 million
$2.25 million
$1.5 million |
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