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Southern Metro - New City Hall - Upcoming Construction, Spring - Orem
Method Studio, the architects on the project, held VR presentations recently for council members interested in having the experience, while others watched a form of 3D imaging of the building on the large council room screen.
Layton Construction is the contractor for the new building, which will be basically in the same location as the current building.
A rendering shows the new Orem City Hall facing east.
Courtesy Orem City
While the building is expected to be in various brown and cream tones with rocks, bricks, glass, and steel, and a large, modern outdoor clock, the exterior landscaping will feature indigenous plants and grasses with all four sides of the building being lined with trees.
“A nice touch is the trees and (the grouping) gives a nod to our orchards,” said Brenn Bybee, acting city manager.
The building will be three stories with parking on the east side from part of the south end to the north.
There are two third-floor balconies, one to the mayor’s office and another on the east side for various uses. That balcony could be closed in if extra rooms are ever needed, according to Smith.
The main entrances will be on the north and south of the building with an open and modern-looking lobby. The north end will feature an outdoor plaza with a canopy and an eating and visiting area between the City Hall and library hall.
According to Method, the building will be about 74,000 square feet. They are hoping for a groundbreaking in March and it will take about 26 months to complete.
Because of supply chain concerns, Layton has already started ordering materials so they will be ready in the spring.
The budget for the building is about $28 million and both Method and Layton believe they will be able to stay within that budget. The current budget is already set and will not need a bond to build.
“We are getting a big bang for our buck,” Bybee said.
An extra 1,000 square feet has been added on from the original plans, according to Smith.
The council chambers will hold 270 spectators but can be divided for a smaller room. There is a council room, conference room, and training room, which can turn into the emergency center if needed.
“This all looks great. It’s exciting,” said Councilman Terry Peterson.
Method and Layton will be back one more time for the final write-off on the building so they can begin soon after. In the meantime, they are hoping the weather will cooperate so they can stay on schedule.
...The new building will be about 70,000 square feet, compared to the current city hall, which is about 48,000 square feet. According to Jamie Davidson, city manager, the current city hall is not a good use of space.
“The new one will be far more efficient,” Davidson said, adding that it is being built for growth and use in the decades to come as needed.
The ground floor of the west wing will house the city council, a community meeting room, the finance department, information technology, fitness and public services including the 311 center.
The two wings of the building are connected by an atrium style lobby that opens to the third floor. Visually, you can see through the building from south to north.
The second floor would house the fire department administration offices, emergency operations (which is currently in the public safety building) and development services.
The third floor would include the mayor and administration offices, human resources, city attorneys, the recorder’s office and code enforcement....
A rendering of the main entrance on the south side, or Center Street side, of the new Orem City Hall. The atrium looks through to the north plaza and Mount Timpanogos.
Courtesy Orem City
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