The Utah State Capitol complex is undergoing some construction that will make it more water-wise. The central plaza is being redesigned after discovering waterproofing issues.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Capitol complex is undergoing some construction that will make it more water-wise.
"We could do a rehabilitation to buy about 20 years or we could do a complete demo and rebuild which would buy us about 75 to 100 years," said Michael Ambre, the assistant director of special projects for Utah's Division of Facilities and Construction Management."It afforded us the ability to rethink about how the space is used from a visitor standpoint to a wedding and event-type scenario. Plus we also looked at water-wise, right? Reduce the use of water," Ambre said.
"We have done a 42% reduction in the plan for the new central plaza," said Dana Jones, the executive director of the Capitol Preservation Board, which oversees the Utah State Capitol grounds. Under orders from Governor Spencer Cox, the Capitol grounds have cut water use to set an example in the ongoing drought. It's why the famed South Lawn looks a little brown these days. The lawn will stay, Jones said, because the grass is"functional." That's grass that is used by people and animals, unlike"nonfunctional turf" which is defined as lawn that isn't used except for mowing.
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