Edmond City Center Complex

Edmond is making a $44 million investment in the heart of its city. The new Edmond City Center Complex will house City Hall, municipal court, a five-story parking garage and a gathering space to welcome locals and visitors there for business, lunch or leisure.

“We’re a growing community, and our existing spaces are no longer meeting the needs of our citizens or employees,” said Andy Conyers, Edmond Assistant City Manager.

“We’ve made the best use of the three buildings we currently occupy, really maximizing their use, but now it’s time to grow.”

Currently, some Edmond employees office in repurposed closets or basements, and City Hall meetings and court hearings frequently require overflow seating. The new complex will offer ample space for City employees, and add up to three times more seating capacity in City Hall meeting rooms and courtrooms.

In addition to addressing these issues with capacity, the Edmond City Center Complex is a major upgrade to efficiency. “Our employees will be moving from three separate buildings into one,” Andy said. “So that will be a huge improvement to collaboration and synergy.”

He also explained the benefit this consolidation offers Edmond citizens. “Rather than visiting multiple buildings, or wondering which one they even need to visit, there is one central location where their needs can be met. It will reduce the time and confusion often associated with city-related tasks.”

The City also expects this investment to aid employee retention. “We want Edmond to continue to have the best and brightest employees. This will be a quality space for long-term, quality employees – somewhere they will look forward to working, and want to stay. The happier our City employees are, the better services we can offer for our citizens.”

The renderings for the City Center Complex depict a modern design and expansive outdoor area, for which programming will eventually be developed. The green space is considered the “front door to City Hall” and requires the closing of Littler Avenue to traffic.

Though some are displeased by this street closing, the City hopes all will experience the value this space is expected to bring to the city. Each aspect of the design was created with Edmondites in mind.

“We have surveyed citizens before to see what they want in an outdoor space,” Andy said. “Their answers – shade, comfort and space for activities – have shaped our plans. We will continue to seek feedback as the project develops.” The City hopes the green space will become a go-to for outdoor lunches, recreation, reading and family time. The complex will also contribute to Edmond’s ever-increasing walkability, a quick walk from the library, downtown shops and restaurants, and the UCO campus.

The Edmond City Center Complex is part one of a two-phase process. The second phase will include a mixed-use space in downtown Edmond intended for retail and living space.

“Once the consolidation is complete, the City will seek to redevelop the buildings and land it is vacating,” Andy said. “This will occur through public-private partnerships with the goal of bringing more living units, office, and retail space to a rapidly growing and transitioning downtown.”

The new Edmond City Hall Complex is expected to open in March 2025.