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Davis County launches feasibility study on conference-center expansion, cites tourism opportunity
Summary
County commissioners and staff discussed an early-stage feasibility study to expand the Compton/Legacy Event Center to attract larger conferences, with ideas including added parking, hotel partnerships and a multi-year timeline; no funding or formal plan was approved at the meeting.
Davis County commissioners and staff said on Oct. 2 that the county has initiated an early feasibility study to explore expanding the county conference facility, aiming to capture larger conferences and boost local economic activity.
The study — described by a participant as an initial planning effort that "could be 5 years away before anything happens" (Speaker 7) — is intended to clarify what expansion would require: additional square footage, parking solutions, or partnerships with nearby Layton City and private hotel developers. Speaker 1 asked whether the study aims to double square footage or pursue a more modest expansion; Speaker 7 said the feasibility work will define those parameters.
Why it matters: County officials linked the conference center's prospects to broader tourism and commercial revitalization. Speakers pointed to a potential synergy with the new ownership of a nearby mall in Layton City and suggested that structured parking or development of an adjoining hotel could increase the venue's attractiveness to larger events. "Some of these are becoming too big that they do not fit in what we have," Speaker 7 said, describing demand pressures.
Speakers emphasized that the conversation is conceptual. Ideas discussed included using adjacent parking for expansion, negotiating with Layton City about shared infrastructure, and possibly trading development elements (for example, structured parking in exchange for hotel amenities). No construction plans, budgets or binding commitments were presented at the meeting.
County staff and commissioners said they view the study as part of a longer-term strategy to "grow into space" rather than overbuild immediately. Speakers noted operational constraints such as parking shortages and said officials do not want to lose existing event business while planning for future demand.
The next steps: The feasibility study will proceed as a planning exercise; speakers suggested staff would return with clearer recommendations and cost estimates. No vote or formal funding authorization occurred during this session.
