Building Design & Benefits

In response to the growth of programs offered by MARC, Inc. of Manchester and the limitations of our current facility, MARC plans to construct a 25,000 square foot building on a parcel of five acres of land in Manchester adjacent to the Post Office on Sheldon Road. Upon completion of this project, MARC, Inc. of Manchester will be able to build upon our legacy of providing opportunities to hundreds of families to overcome challenges faced on a daily basis.

On August 6, 2008 we purchased land on Sheldon Road for our new home. The new building will be designed to fulfill our anticipated needs for the next fifty years. For the first time in our fifty-six year history, we look forward to having a permanent home in Manchester.

West Side	South Side

The new facility will provide the following:

Additional cafeteria space.
Space for nursing.
Conference / training areas for both MARC use and community use after hours.
Additional space for MARC Vending & Shredding Services.
Shower and laundry areas.
Additional storage areas for supplies, filing, and specialized equipment.
Outdoor educational / recreational areas for people served.
Ample parking with safe designated pickup/drop off areas.
An environmentally friendly building.

Additional accessible bathrooms outfitted with special lift equipment.	With more people in the building having more bathrooms is imperative and the equipment will benefit our aging population.
Additional Senior Center Space	With more and more people coming into the age of retirement, more space will accomodate this growth.
Sensory/Physical/Occupational Therapy Room	This type of space we were never able to have because of space limitations, but we will now be able to provide these very beneficial services.
Additional Space for Employment Training	Because of MARC's great reputation for providing outstanding employment services, we have experienced a continuing growth pattern that this space will be able to accomodate.
Additional Cafeteria Space	The additional space will allow for more people to eat at one time without having a number of lunch waves eating over a long period of time.
More Conference and Training Space	More space is needed for the increase in the number of meetings. Also, currently our all day trainings are conducted offsite and this will allow us to provide them inhouse.
Additional Space for Shredding & Vending	These growing services need more designated space to house the inventory and materials.
Shower & Laundry Areas
Additional Storage Space	In addition to the storage space on the main floor, an attic area will also house much of our long-term storage, which will maximize the accessible space available for our services.
Outdoor Recreation Space	We do not have any outdoor recreation space for everyone at MARC throughout the day. This space can also be utilized for special events such as our annual picnic that we currently have offsite.
Ample Parking with Safe Designated Drop Off/Pick Up Areas	With three main entrances the flow of people during high traffic times will be more manageable.
Space for Nursing	A private area where our nurse can consult with people.
Environmentally Friendly Building	This will cut down on utility costs, which will open up more funds for the services themselves.

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