Timeline
About the Project Timelines
Each of the City’s facility projects have separate management and construction timelines. Each project phase takes several months, and while careful planning and coordination are in place, schedules may shift due to a variety of factors. The City remains committed to transparency and will continue to provide timely updates to keep the community informed as each project progresses.
Public Works
Current Step: Site Acquisition Next Step: Site Design - Design Team Selection
The Golden Valley City Council approved the purchase of property at 6100 Olson Memorial Hwy for the new Public Works facility June 17, 2025. The City hopes to have the new Public Works facility completed in 2029. Once the facility is complete, the existing Public Works buildings at the Civic Campus will be decommissioned. A more detailed timeline will be available once site acquisition is complete.
Public Safety & Civic Center Campus
Current Step: Site Design - Design Team Selection Next Step: Site Design - Master Planning
The Master Plan design team is expected to be selected in December 2025, with work to finish up by the end of 2026. Once the Master Plan is complete, the City will release a separate RFP for schematic design by or before summer 2027. Construction will be begin once Public Works is fully moved off-site to their new facility. The City hopes to have the Civic Center Campus construction completed by 2031.
East Fire Station
Current Step: Site Acquisition Next Step: Site Design - Design Team Selection
The Golden Valley City Council approved the property at 1875 Lilac Dr N as the location of the new East Fire Station Sept 16, 2025. The City Council will discuss and evaluate opportunities for future uses for the sites of Stations 2 and 3. The City hopes to have the new East Fire Station completed in 2028. A more detailed timeline will be available once site acquisition is complete.
About the Project Phases
There are several key steps when it comes to building a new public facility. They can broadly be broken down into the following:
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Site Acquisition
Site acquisition is the process of identifying, evaluating, and securing land suitable for the project.
Site Design
Once a site has been selected and acquired, the City can move into the site design process. The City publishes a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek qualified firms to design the site. Once selected, architects and engineers create detailed plans for the facility. The design phase may have multiple phases, including:
Design Team Selection: Selecting a firm to create a design for a project
Master Planning: Developing an overall building and site concept
Schematic Design: Creating 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
Site Preparation
After the site design is complete, the land is cleared and made ready for construction. This can involve demolition, grading, utility relocation, and environmental mitigation.
Bidding
At this point, the project is put out to bid for contractors to submit proposals. Bids are reviewed based on cost, qualifications, and compliance with public procurement laws.
Building
Once all prior steps have been complete, construction may begin, following the approved design and schedule. This includes ongoing inspections, quality control, and eventual commissioning of the facility for public use.
Milestones Along the Way
2025
The City created the Facilities Study Task Force in 2020 to further explore ways its public buildings could best serve the community and create new development opportunities in downtown Golden Valley.
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.
2023
An analysis of Golden Valley’s fire and rescue services was completed in 2016 to identify what the Fire Department needs to transition to a duty crew staffing structure to continue providing the community with adequate response times.
2021
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.
In September 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.
In December 2021, the City collaborated with technical experts to develop its Municipal Facilities Master Plan Study. 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.
2020
2016
During Minnesota’s 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers reviewed the City’s plan to build new Public Works and Public Safety buildings and authorized the City to present to local voters a 1.25 percent sales tax option to generate funds to pay for the projects.
On Nov 7, 2023, Golden Valley voters approved the local sales tax to fund the new Public Works and Public Safety buildings.
On June 17, 2025, Golden Valley City Council approved the purchase of property to become the new home of the Public Works facility. Located at 6100 Olson Memorial Hwy, this acquisition marks the next big step in the City’s Building Forward plan to modernize its core service operations.
On Sept 16, 2025, Golden Valley City Council passed a resolution identifying 1875 Lilac Dr as the site for the new East Fire Station.