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Commission approves Elliott Work Group contract to develop 25‑year fairgrounds master plan
Summary
The commission approved hiring Elliott Work Group for a $58,000 master‑planning contract to create a 25‑year vision for the Iron County Fairgrounds; staff said a plan should guide future permanent building placement and traffic flow before new capital construction.
Iron County commissioners approved a proposal to hire Elliott Work Group to produce a 25‑year master plan for the Iron County Fairgrounds. County staff and fairgrounds leadership said the plan will guide decisions about new permanent structures, circulation and public amenities, and will be used to prioritize capital improvements.
Fairgrounds staff and the meeting’s presenters said the facility currently has constrained pedestrian and vehicle circulation, underused space behind horse stalls, and multiple potential uses (arena, exhibition buildings, carnival, concerts). Commissioners approved a contract not to exceed $58,000 after staff described a competitive process that produced four proposals ranging up to $250,000; staff recommended Elliott Work Group for its combination of landscape architecture and engineering expertise and the firm’s familiarity with local needs.
The planning scope presented at the meeting includes a participatory work group process with stakeholder input (fairground users, rodeo associations, Parowan City, county staff), conceptual layouts, priority recommendations, cost estimates, and phasing suggestions to coordinate future construction and parking/traffic improvements.
Why it matters: Commissioners said developing a master plan before siting or funding additional permanent structures reduces the risk of building in locations that later obstruct traffic flow or future expansion. The commission approved the expenditure as a planning investment to guide multi‑million‑dollar capital decisions later.
Ending: fairgrounds staff will begin stakeholder outreach and schedule design workshops; commissioners asked to receive the draft plan for review when Elliott Work Group completes the concept and cost‑estimate phases.
