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Winnebago County space‑needs study maps consolidation options; price tags range from $183M to $351M
Summary
Venture Architects presented a 20‑year facilities master plan showing options to renovate or consolidate county buildings. The firm identified a $69 million maintenance backlog and several consolidation scenarios with estimated costs between $183 million and $351 million.
Venture Architects told Winnebago County supervisors that the county faces a large backlog of deferred maintenance and a choice among several paths to bring county facilities up to modern operational and code standards.
Facilities Director Mike Elder and consultants Brad Kwasney and Tom Pollite presented a master plan that mapped current building conditions, projected staffing and space needs over 20 years, and offered three option sets:
- Option A: Repair and add onto existing buildings as needed. Venture estimated a total program cost of about $183 million if done together; the consulting team noted the county already has a 2023 facilities condition assessment listing about $69 million in required maintenance across county buildings.
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