Comments about ‘Davis County looking at 3 new buildings’

I'm thrilled Davis County Government has found a way to spend more of our money so they look pretty. What is the matter with you arrogant and out-of-touch people. Most of us are struggling with the load of taxes and decreasing returns from jobs. Our government is busy making capital or other useless investments that cost more money. Then they tell us how wonderful it will look.

Smith--what do you have against libraries? Have you been in the Farmington branch and seen it's lack of space?

You apparently failed to read the article with any understanding. Because the current structures do not meet current structural standards (for strong earthquakes), it would cost about the same, and likely much more ($20.8 million), than to replace existing buildings. To spend more money to increase the structual strength of the existing complex is not good economic sense for the taxpayers of Davis County.

Furthermore, there was no mention in the article about "how pretty" the new complex would look.

Salt Lake County went through the same transformation of their county headquarters into their "Taj Mahal" complex. Having worked in the building for a year more than a decade ago, I discovered however that working conditions and being the in the twentieth century technologically speaking made a huge difference in employee morale, attitude, and productivity. Resident convenience in having a centralized building with adequate disability access and wide cooridors and waiting spaces, "reasonably" adequate though not great parking, more room for County Commissioners and residents to actually have more places to sit, all contributed to a better public service. Planning ahead for future public service needs was crucial. For all the headache and complaint, the ultimate reslt was an edifice that did serve the public in terms of employee productivity and resident convenience. People too often undervalue the important role that the County plays in people's lives, more so than the federal government and sometimes even City government.

Ahh, the old seismic codes card. A fail-safe excuse to construct shiny new buildings with big, fancy offices, when the old ones would work just fine.

Yes, they still may be functional but upgrading to earthquake standards is not an empty excuse. Its a valid reason. Keeping the public safe is also part of the job of the county commissioners.

You're right. My bad. Think of all the fools all around the East Coast and Europe with all of those old buildings. History, Shmistory! Tear them all down!

In the process of updating and modernizing let's not destroy the facade of the Memorial Court House. To many historic buildings are destroyed at a loss of community history and culture.

Don't destroy everything that gives Farmington its historic, "old-town" ambience...Hopefully the major centerpiece of downtown Farmington won't become just another huge non-descript office complex...how sad if it all is demolished.

let's build a rec center instead.

There is a difference between tearing down historical sites and out-of-date buildings. This is the latter. A new library is desperately needed and long overdue. Good job, Farmington.