U.S. General Services Administration
GSA approves design concept for U.S. Land Port of Entry in Trout River, NY
Trout River, New York - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released the approved design concept for the modernization of the U.S. Land Port of Entry in Trout River, NY, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The concept, developed by Davis Brody Bond and Spacesmith, will update the existing 7,350-square-foot historic facility to meet current program and operational needs. The innovative design approach engages the total building with sensitivity to its historic Georgian Revival–style, to accommodate a sizable and harmonious addition, and to introduce a new inbound and outbound traffic inspection canopy.
GSA is a champion of environmentally high-performing buildings, and this project highlights its sustainability leadership. Leveraging up to $11 million of Inflation Reduction Act funding, the Trout River Land Port of Entry design will:
- Target LEED Gold and SITES certification
- Divert approximately 330 tons of demolition waste from a landfill
- Be an all-electric, net-zero emissions ready facility, with an on-site photovoltaic array providing approximately 25% of the facility’s electricity
- Result in a 53% reduction in energy usage, when measured against a standard building.
In March of this year, GSA announced the selection of artist Adam Cvijanovic to design new artwork for the port through the agency’s Art in Architecture Program.
The Trout River Land Port of Entry connects Constable, New York, with Athelston, Quebec, in Canada. The port is used by nearly 150,000 passenger vehicles and 1,400 commercial vehicles annually. This facility is a historic landmark and has a unique relationship with the companion Canadian inspection station, which also is a protected cultural resource. Through its siting, materials, and massing, the design for the U.S. Land Port of Entry maintains the relationship to its contemporary. GSA expects the new port to be operational by Spring 2027.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes a total of $3.4 billion for GSA to build and modernize land ports of entry on the country’s northern and southern borders. The investments will improve commerce and trade, enhance security, create good-paying jobs, and incorporate innovative sustainability features.
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