New Orem city hall building
Design of a new city building with council chambers for about 200, a 311 center and an emergency operations center, drawn by Method Studio with builder Layton Construction. Design option 2 was reviewed in a Sept. 13, 2022 work session.
In review
- Type
- Public project
- Applicant
- City of Orem
- Location
- City center, 56 North State Street area
- City Council: City hall project update with virtual reality tour (work session)
- City Council: Acting city manager report: legislature, city hall design
- City Council: City manager report: Hillcrest Park, UTOPIA, city center building
- City Council: New city hall building design update (work session)
In brief
New Orem city hall building appears on 4 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of September 13, 2022 to the City Council meeting of January 24, 2023.
Follow the money and project delivery
New Orem city hall building
- Council action
No approval or denial linked in the records collected.
- Money in the record
budget: $2.00 million — Estimated cost of an optional second basement, discussed but not approved Record → · Sept. 13, 2022
- Signed agreement and payments
Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.
- Work and operating costs
Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →
Every hearing and vote
January 24, 2023 · City Council
City hall project update with virtual reality tour (work session)
Discussed
A Method Studio representative led a virtual reality tour of the planned new city center, with goggles for the mayor and council. Discussion covered basement space, the 311 help center, council chamber capacity, escape routes, ceiling height, training rooms, earthquake standards, materials and budget, with Layton Construction assisting.
January 10, 2023 · City Council
Acting city manager report: legislature, city hall design
Discussed
Acting City Manager Brenn Bybee reminded the council of the League of Cities and Towns officials day on Jan. 18 and said the legislative session starts Jan. 17. On the new city hall, he said design refinement with Method Studio continues within budget, Layton Construction was nailing down electrical and structural details for firmer cost numbers by Jan. 17, and the council will see the full design with 3D goggles on Jan. 24. A staff member said only the roof parapet height, not ceiling heights, is being adjusted.
October 11, 2022 · City Council
City manager report: Hillcrest Park, UTOPIA, city center building
Discussed
City Manager Jamie Davidson said Hillcrest Park demolition would begin the following week, that the bid came in under the estimate, and that the construction phase would be bid over the winter. He also gave an update on UTOPIA interest rates and amounts, and on ceiling-height concerns for the new city center building, which may require a code amendment.
September 13, 2022 · City Council
New city hall building design update (work session)
Discussed
Architects from Method Studio and Layton Construction presented a second design option for the new city building: one connected building with a lobby between two structures, one side built to a higher structural capacity to house the mayor's office and an emergency operations function. City Manager Jamie Davidson and Assistant City Manager Brenn Bybee said the whole building would meet seismic code. A basement is planned under one side only; a builder estimated adding one under the other side at about $2 million because of rock in the soil. The plan includes a council room for about 200, a 311 help center, an emergency operations center and conference rooms on each floor. Council Member Debby Lauret asked that the building still be able to carry Christmas lighting.
- Design team: Method Studio and Layton Construction
- Seismic rating discussed: category 4 and 3