July 2023 | Vol. 23 Iss. 07
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By Sarah Morton Taggart | s.taggart@mycityjournals.com
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f a 42-year-old human wants a facelift, it will cost them around $8,000. If a city wants to give their 42-year-old sports center a facelift, it will cost more. Upward of $40 million more. The Alta Canyon Sports Center has neared the end of its lifespan and in October 2021, an infrastructure consulting firm called AECOM presented four concepts. Two concepts explored how to renovate the existing structure and two looked at new construction. After months of deliberation, the Sandy City Council voted to pursue the “Option D” rebuild concept, which calls for a newly constructed facility at the corner of 2000 East and 9510 South with a dynamic two-story entrance and a plaza connecting the building to the existing outdoor pool. The parking lot and tennis courts would also be reconfigured. The total project cost for “Option D” is estimated at $39,347,000—and that’s without an optional pool cover for an extra $3,900,000. But rebuilding is not necessarily more expensive than renovating. The cheapest option was estimated to cost a little over $36,000,000 and doesn't account for hidden costs that could arise. “I’ve done enough remodeling of homes in my personal life,” said Councilmember Marci Houseman in 2022. “It always costs more than you anticipate.” In September 2022, the council set aside $3 million for the design of Alta Canyon. An approved resolution also deAlta Canyon Sports Center could have a new name as well as a new building if a major donor steps up to help pay for construction costs. (Sarah
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