Utah’s most populated county is moving its operations to a new city.
Salt Lake County officials announced Tuesday they have finalized a deal to acquire Beyond, Inc.’s corporate office in Midvale for $52 million. They plan to turn the 257,777-square-foot office complex located at 799 W. Coliseum Way (about 7225 South) into the county’s new government center within the next two years.
The move may also turn out to be a bargain, as the final price was $3 million less than what the Salt Lake County Council had authorized in September when the county revealed that it had an opportunity to acquire a nine-year-old building in Midvale. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson said it’s also vastly cheaper than the estimated cost to renovate the county’s existing government center in Salt Lake City.
“Purchasing this complex saves taxpayers money while also improving customer service and public access,” Wilson said, in a statement Tuesday night. “The proximity to I-15, a TRAX station and trails for active transportation aided in our decision to make this purchase.”