been through this process. Advance preparation was key. “Be prepared to be asked by design experts how to design the perfect facility and everything that is re- quired, even though that is their job
and why they were hired,” Washoe’s Lee said. “Educate yourself on recent designs and consider future-proof- ing the design for at least the next decade or two.” Shearouse in Georgia recom-
mends talking with leaders in other districts that have gone through building projects. “Learn what they wish they would have done,” he said. Designing a new facility
may be the only opportunity a transportation director has in their career, he added, so it’s important to make the most of the opportunity.
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project,” he recalled, “it dawned on me that this is probably my one shot to get it right.” Lee also stressed the need for both flexibility and persistence. “We all use what we have to the best of our abilities and can offer suggestions for improve- ment, but we’re generally not architects and engineers, so there may be a disconnect during design,” he noted. He also suggested there may be geographical constraints that seemingly create more difficulties when plans must change and that are counter to the original ideas presented. This means being flexible but also not settling for something like, “We can make it work in a high school parking lot.” Keeping the community in-
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