The retrofit of this facility was developed with sustainable features in mind.

•  The original building was retained and re-used with renovations to the interior.
• No new parking is provided. In fact, the adjacent parking lot is reduced by
  half.  
• An effort was made during planning to match the spaces required for the new
  functions to the size and configuration of existing areas, in order to maximize
  re-use of interior partitions, ceilings and lighting. Where feasible, existing layouts, features and finishes were maintained with new construction matching existing. 
• The building realized over 50% reduction in portable water use through water efficient plumbing fixtures.
• Efficient lighting fixtures were chosen to improve energy performance.
• Over 90% of construction waste was diverted from landfill.
• Over 30% of materials were constructed and manufactured regionally.
•  Designed to allow natural daylight to penetrate building and reduce the need for artificial lighting.
• Paints, adhesives, carpets and building materials were selected to have low VOC content.
• Full building flush out at completion of construction. 

Constructed in the early 1980’s as a purpose built courthouse complete with courtrooms and prisoner holding areas this renovation saw the building converted to a multi-functional Municipal and Police facility which includes locker rooms, a fitness area, offices, a lunch room and meeting rooms. RCMP functions requiring the highest level of security are successfully housed with municipal offices which are freely accessible to the public. The new facility identity combining these public safety functions is now known as the Maple Ridge Community Safety Building. Although the project was wholly an interior renovation, the building also underwent complete seismic upgrading to conform to current local codes.

Photo courtesy of Randy Herman Community Safety Building

In April 2006, The Randy Herman Centre for Community Safety became the official name selected by Council for the facility located beside the RCMP detachment and Municipal Hall.   

Cpl. Randy Herman spent part of his career working in his home town.  He loved Maple Ridge, volunteering a great deal of time to help others.  He was involved in various sporting and community organizations such as Ridge Meadows Baseball, the Kiwanis Club and the RCMP Torch Run for Special Olympics to name a few.  He was an initiator of youth liaison programs and took great pride in the RCMP auxiliary program for which he had responsibility in some of his previous postings.  

Over the years, Randy has been acknowledged by several organizations having received awards such as the Presidents Award from the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship Award, the Spirit of Community Award from the Society for Community Development and the Nel Osborne Fellow Award from the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada.

Randy Herman, passed away in February 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer.  The community is proud to honor this local hero for his contributions by naming this building in his memory.