Case Studies The Grand: 21-Story Tower Security March 27, 2026 A 21-story luxury apartment tower with the highest rooftop pool in Kansas City, secured end-to-end with door access, cameras, intrusion, and fire systems by Watchmen Security. ## Project Overview The Grand Luxury Apartments is a 21-story tower offering panoramic views of the Kansas City skyline and the highest rooftop pool in the city. Watchmen Security was engaged as the full low voltage systems integrator — responsible for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and fire alarm systems across the entire property. ## The Challenges High-Rise Complexity: Security design for a 21-story residential tower requires elevator integration, stairwell coverage, and floor-by-floor access tiering. Amenity-Driven Liability: Premium amenities — rooftop pool, fitness center, private event spaces — create both marketing value and security liability. Life Safety Integration: A property of this size requires fire alarm systems designed and installed to meet both local code and NFPA standards, with 24/7 UL-certified monitoring. Single Vendor Accountability: The development team wanted one integration partner responsible for every system. ## Solutions Implemented Brivo Cloud Access Control: Deployed at all building entries, elevator call stations with floor-level access tiering, amenity spaces, and rooftop access points. The rooftop pool deck is time-restricted by schedule — automatically locking after closing hours. Eagle Eye Cloud Video Surveillance: Comprehensive camera coverage from the lobby and mailroom to the rooftop, pool deck, and parking structure. Intrusion Detection: Perimeter intrusion detection for ground-level entries and service areas, integrated with 24/7 monitoring. Fire Alarm System: Full fire alarm design, installation, and ongoing inspection services with direct fire department notification. ## Results & Impact - Full integration of access control, cameras, intrusion, and fire under one platform and one support contact - Automated amenity control eliminates manual lockup procedures and associated liability - Code-compliant fire protection with complete inspection documentation - Rooftop pool incidents reduced to zero in the first year through access scheduling ## Ready for a Similar Assessment? Contact us at (816) 744-8900 or request a consultation through our [contact page](/contact).