Departments of Parks & Recreation and Public Works Relocate to Former Sheriff ’ s Office
By: Orange County Communications Department
In February 2022, the Orange County departments of Parks & Recreation and Public Works relocated their administrative offices to the former Sheriff ’ s Office facility, located at 11350 Porter Road, Orange. This building was vacated when the Sheriff ’ s Office moved to the new Public Safety Building. The move makes better use of available resources so that each department can perform their duties and expand as needed. Thanks to the diligent efforts by the employees of both departments, the move had minimal impact on operations. In preparation, the facility was given a facelift including new paint and flooring, but other alterations were minimal. The facility was already well - equipped and organized to handle the needs of each agency.
Tim Moubray, Parks & Recreation Director, noted that the location is “ more convenient for visitors due to additional parking spaces ” than were regularly available at the Sedwick Building. The new offices are also located nearer to recreation resources like Booster Park and Unionville Park, reducing staff travel time to those locations. The Public Works Department will benefit from greater storage space for supplies and equipment and a more convenient office layout. Both departments can take advantage of a larger conference room and shared break areas. The move will also promote cooperation during some facility projects, such as park renovations. Ryan Dewyea, Public Works Director, echoed this sentiment, “ It will be beneficial to be co - located with Parks & Recreation so that we can better work together on future projects. Our new location is only a short drive from the Town of Orange but places us closer to the new Public Safety Building, the Landfill, and the Airport. ” Overall, the office change opens up greater opportunities for each department to expand and improve services for citizens.
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