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New Men's Service Center – opening in 2013 Upcoming facility for homeless men With $6.6 million in capital funding support from the City of Orlando and Orange County, the Coalition will be constructing a new Men's Service Center (MSC) on its main Central Boulevard campus. Replacing the current Men's Pavilion, this upcoming two-story, residential facility will serve one of the most underserved segments of the homeless population – homeless men. Through our present and future community partnerships, the Coalition plans to offer much-needed case management and supportive services for up to 250 men in the new facility and to raise the level of assistance for specialized populations, such as the physically disabled, military veterans, and First Steps Substance Abuse Recovery Program clients. Current progress In November 2009, Baker Barrios Architects began to design the facility free of charge, taking the work through the schematic phase. The Powell Design Group began final design work in October 2010 and the design was completed in February 2011. The City of Orlando, Orange County and the Coalition continued to work diligently to bring this exciting happening to fruition. After completion of the permitting process, the bidding process resulted in APM Construction Corporation, of Port Orange Florida, being selected as the contractor for the facility. The official Notice to Proceed was on January 23, 2012 and site preparation began for the ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11 am. Orange County Government will manage the project's bidding process and construction; and the facility is expected to be completed and operational in 2013. |
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