WOODBURY, Minn. — Construction is underway on a major $59.3 million expansion and renovation of the Woodbury Public Safety Campus at 2100 Radio Drive. Spearheaded by construction manager Kraus-Anderson and designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, a firm specializing in municipal public safety facilities, the project will modernize and integrate the city’s police, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) into a single, comprehensive hub. Engineering firm Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) is also partnering on the project to manage critical environmental, civil engineering, and site design constraints.
The extensive project involves a complete transformation of the site, including the demolition of the former Washington County Service Center at 2150 Radio Drive to accommodate expansion directly to the south. By utilizing the existing property and its structural foundations—estimated to hold $20 million to $25 million in existing value—the design team saved significant capital compared to constructing an entirely new facility elsewhere.
Architecturally, Wold Architects and Engineers crafted the campus to blend seamlessly into the surrounding City Center District. The exterior design features a combination of brick, limestone, and glass, purposefully selected to match the aesthetics of the adjacent Woodbury City Hall and Central Park. To address long-standing vehicle traffic issues, the site plan introduces an optimized driveway for emergency vehicles that aligns directly with a controlled traffic signal at Central Park Place, securing safer and faster access to Radio Drive.
A brand-new fire station wing will serve as a core feature of the expansion, connecting directly to the main public safety building. To support long-term operational readiness and the health of first responders, the facility’s specialized features include high-speed, bi-fold fire bay doors for rapid deployment, advanced “hot zone” decontamination areas engineered to protect personnel from carcinogens, and seven expanded 24-hour sleeping dorms to accommodate full-time staff.
Meanwhile, the existing 43,000-square-foot public safety structure is being stripped of its older administrative layouts to establish highly secure, specialized operational zones. The remodel will introduce dedicated suites tailored to the department’s K9 unit and unmanned aerial system (drone) programs. In an effort to enhance specialized community outreach, the floor plan integrates private interview rooms specifically for social workers and mental health professionals, alongside an expanded, state-of-the-art secure evidence processing wing.
Environmental stewardship is integrated directly into the engineering blueprints. In partnership with watershed management and local regulators, the facility will implement an array of sustainable features, including a Darcy Geothermal Well system, a roof-mounted solar array, durable Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) roofing, and bird-safe glazing on the exterior glass.
The $59.3 million in awarded construction contracts sits within a total $60 million project budget, primarily funded by a voter-approved 0.5% local option sales tax that went into effect in April 2025. The remaining expenses are covered by a combination of federal grants and city capital funds.
To ensure emergency services remain uninterrupted throughout the multi-year build, public safety staff have temporarily relocated to nearby operations sites, including Woodbury City Hall. Kraus-Anderson expects to bring the modernized campus to full completion in the late fall of 2028.
