F08A1C91E2CD0CC987258236007138C0 Hearing Summary

Theresa Holst, Legislative Council Staff, and Natalie Lord, Form+Works Design Group, presented designs for the new Capitol Visitor Services Desk. Ms. Holst discussed the work of Visitor Services. Ms. Lord presented the new designs [Attachment A]. She discussed the benefits of the new location and explained that the existing desk would remain operational until the new desk is completed.

Ms. Lord described various elements of the new Visitor Services desk, including storage space, a display case, and transaction desks. She described the design of the built-in pieces.

Ms. Lord responded to a question from Mr. Petri, explaining that the pieces of the new desk will not attach to any of the existing historic features of the Capitol. She explained that there would be one penetration of the marble to run electrical wires. Committee members commented on this design.

Ms. Lord and Ms. Holst responded to a question from Representative Lontine on the timing of the project. Ms. Holst suggested that the project would be completed in fall of 2018.