The City of Golden Valley is making progress with its Building Forward initiative to modernize its core service facilities. This includes updating or replacing aging buildings to meet both current demands and future need.

After assessing its aging public buildings, the City determined its Public Safety and Public Works buildings can no longer adequately support efficient delivery of City services to our residents.

In 2023, voters approved a local sales tax to help fund new City facilities – specifically the new Public Works and Public Safety facilities. Since then, City staff have been working to evaluate sites, engage community members, and solidify next steps.

Terms To Know

• Site Acquisition: Securing rights to a specific location
• Master Planning: Finalizing a concept for a property that determines where buildings, open space, utilities, and roadways will be located
• Site Design: Planning a project's physical features, including buildings, roads, utilities, landscaping, etc
• Design Team Selection: Choosing architects, engineers, and other design professionals to create the project designs
• Schematic Design: Creating initial building and site architectural designs
• Design Development: Refining of conceptual design and developing construction methods
• Construction Documents: Illustrating exact project design specifications and outlining expectations for the contractor who will build the project

Next Steps 

Each facility project has separate management and construction timelines. The City will continue to provide timely updates as each project progresses. Check the Building Forward website for detailed information.

Public Works

In June 2025, City Council approved the purchase of 6100 Olson Memorial Hwy for a new Public Works facility, slated for completion in 2029.  

• Current Step: Site Acquisition
• Next Step: Site Design - Design Team Selection

East Fire Station

In September 2025, City Council approved negotiating purchase of the property at 1875 Lilac Dr N as the location of the new east fire station, with an anticipated completion date of 2028. 

• Current Step: Site Acquisition
• Next Step: Site Design - Design Team Selection

Civic Center Campus

The City will select a design team for the Civic Center Campus Master Plan in late 2025, with planning starting in 2026. Construction is expected to follow Public Works' relocation. This Master Plan will include a new Public Safety facility, a new Hennepin County Library, a public plaza, a new water tower, and the consideration of a new City Hall. McDonald’s will remain in place.  

• Current Step: Site Design - Design Team Selection
• Next Step: Site Design - Master Planning