Monroe County Children’s Detention Center – Backbone Infrastructure Design
Design Services
ECC Technologies provided fiber optic backbone infrastructure design services supporting the new 57,000 square foot detention center in Rush, NY. ECC was the subconsultant to Penfield, NY based architect, Popli Design Group. Completed in 2025, this new facility was an expansion of the detention center campus necessary to align with New York State’s “Raise the Age” legislation aiming to provide a nurturing and structured environment necessary for reintegrating youth into their local communities.
Scope
Field investigation of existing fiber-optic and backbone cabling
Stakeholder interviews to determine design requirements
Design Rationale Report documenting existing conditions and design assumptions
Design of new underground and intra-building communication pathway
Design of fiber-optic and copper backbone cabling distribution
Design of MDF/IDF network racks
Creation of project design specifications (CSI Division 27)
Project Highlights
ECC successfully designed fiber optic systems and pathways within a secure facility environment. The infrastructure provides the network bandwidth necessary for supporting behavioral health, education, life skills, medical, psychiatric, recreation, religious, and casework services. The design services were provided under a tight timeline, the resulting design was within the project budget.
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