Milestones
Milestones Along the Way
Each specific project page includes a more detailed list of milestones for each project. This list includes significant milestones for all facilities.
July 7, 2026 - The City hired Leo A Daly to design the East Fire Station, Terra Construction as a construction manager at risk (CMAR), and SEH, Inc. to design and reconstruct Lilac Drive.
July 7, 2026 - The City hired Goff Public to assist with strategic communications for Building Forward.
May 1, 2026 - The City took ownership of 1875 Lilac Drive, the home of the future East Fire Station.
February 17, 2026 - The City hired Tegra Group, Inc. for Owner’s Representation Services.
2026
Dec 16, 2025 - The City hired Perkins & Will to lead the Civic Center Campus Master Planning effort.
Dec 8, 2025 - The City took ownership of 6100 Olson Memorial Highway, half of the site for the future Public Works campus.
Sept 2025 - Space Needs Assessment updated with BKV, who assisted with the Municipal Facilities Master Plan Study completed in 2021.
2025
2024
April 1, 2024 - Local Sales Tax went into effect.
Dec 19, 2023 - Local Sales Tax ordinance passed.
Nov 7, 2023 - Golden Valley voters approved three ballot questions for a 1.25% local sales tax to fund the City’s Building Forward Plan.
City received $3.172 million in grant funding to support the East Fire Station project.
2023
Dec 2021 - Municipal Facilities Master Plan Study completed. The study combined the City’s long-term goals and needs assessments to create plans for the future of downtown Golden Valley and its facilities.
Sept 2021 - the Facilities Study Task Force presented recommendations to the City Council for redeveloping City-owned facilities, which included how to best address the shortcomings of the Public Works and Public Safety buildings.
2021
The City created the Facilities Study Task Force to further explore ways its public buildings could best serve the community and create new development opportunities in downtown Golden Valley. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Facilities Study Task Force engaged the Golden Valley community and gathered input through surveys, a virtual open house and a virtual forum, and meetings with downtown businesses, civic organizations, and various local groups. The Facilities Study Task Force—made up of residents, business leaders, City staff, and a Planning Commission representative—laid the groundwork for development of a long-term plan to address the City’s building needs.