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GSBS report recommends new Public Works campus in Spanish Fork, major downtown renovations
Summary
GSBS Architects presented a countywide facilities study concluding the current Public Works campus is constrained and noncompliant in parts; the firm recommended building a new Public Works campus on county‑owned land in Spanish Fork and constructing two new downtown administration buildings, plus seismic upgrades to the historic courthouse. Cost estimates for downtown options ranged roughly $72M–$92M.
GSBS Architects presented a county facility needs assessment and recommended a multi‑phase capital program to address safety, space and adjacency problems across Utah County’s downtown and Public Works campuses.
Christine Richmond, principal at GSBS, said the county is space constrained and that the firm used building walkthroughs, department interviews and projections through 2040 to determine needs. The report recommends constructing a new Public Works facility on county‑owned land in Spanish Fork, adding two new administration buildings on the downtown Provo campus, performing a seismic upgrade and remodel of the historic courthouse, expanding parking at the Health and…
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