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Consultant: Rock Springs Civic Center needs $15.7 million in repairs over 20 years; elevator not the only ADA option
Summary
A facility condition assessment presented to the Rock Springs City Council estimates about $15.7 million in needed work over 20 years, highlights immediate safety hazards on the pool’s east side, recommends fire‑safety and mechanical replacements, and says an elevator is not the only way to address ADA requirements.
Maureen Roskoski, a vice president with the consulting firm that conducted a facility condition assessment, told the Rock Springs City Council that the Civic Center will need about $15.7 million in repairs and maintenance over the next 20 years.
Roskoski said the building, originally constructed in 1929 and expanded in the 1970s to about 40,000 square feet, has a mix of deferred maintenance, aging systems and accessibility gaps. She identified structural issues on the east side of the pool that may require demolition of a balcony and staircase, exterior envelope work including window and sealant replacement, and a roof that has reached the end of its useful life. "There were some structural issues and safety hazards on the east side of the pool requiring demolition of that balcony and staircase,"…
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