Project Summary
In December 2017, the Wake County Human Services 20-Year Master Plan was completed. The plan identified improvements to the service delivery process and outlined occupancy scenarios that aligned with the community’s long-term needs. The selected scenario identified the necessity for a new public health facility, as the former public health building located at 10 Sunnybrook Road no longer fit with the service delivery goals set forth in the Master Plan.
In February 2026, the new Wake County Public Health Center and Parking Deck, which sits on a county-owned 15-acre property located along Swinburne Street and bordered by Falstaff and Kidd roads, was completed. The site also houses the five-story Swinburne Human Services building as well as two additional social services facilities off Falstaff Road.
The two facilities formerly along Falstaff were demolished to provide a sufficiently clear footprint to build the new four-story, 154,000 SF Public Health Center building and associated five-level parking deck, which created a Wake County Health & Human Services Campus. The new facility design and the campus’ long-term goals were to incorporate the Health & Human Services Integration Model for a more coordinated service delivery and holistic approach to serving Wake County residents. Public art is also included in this project, as it meets the requirements identified in the Wake County Public Art Ordinance.
The first phase of construction for the project began in the Winter of 2022, and the facility became open to the public on February 23, 2026.
Building Information
Site Acreage:
15 Acres
Parking:
620 New Parking Spaces
Building Area:
154,000 SF
Programs Offered:
Wake County Public Health and Social Services Programs
Architect/Designer:
O'Brien Atkins Associates, Inc. and LS3P Associates LTD
Contractor:
Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Final Construction Budget:
$120,331,277.00
Project Open to Public:
February 23, 2026
