Space‑allocation study finds 10% growth in county facility needs; flags animal services, fire training and fleet
A Cooper Carry study for Athens‑Clarke County projects roughly 10% growth in facility space needs over 10 years (from ~797,000 to ~879,000 sq ft) and identified immediate pinch points at animal services, the fire training center, judicial facilities and fleet management.
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James Alexander, the county's interim central services director (introduced by the chair), asked the commission to accept a Cooper Carry study that assessed county building use and 10‑year space needs. "This study projected approximately 10% growth in overall space needs over the next 10 years from roughly 797,000 square feet today to approximately 879,000 square feet," Cooper Carry project manager Katie Mitchell said.
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