Project Summary
In 2011, a Building Master Plan Reuse Study was completed for the Wake County Office Building. The study established a long-term, 20-year Master Plan for how each floor would ultimately be occupied, or “restacked.” In addition, it identified building code and ADA deficiencies that would need to be addressed in these future renovation projects.
The 8th floor renovation was next in the restack of the Wake County Office Building. The project reprogrammed and fully renovated Child Support spaces to serve a more modern work force. The renovation included new office spaces; conference rooms; support spaces; new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler services; and ADA-compliant restrooms. The decommissioning and demolition of the skybridge between the office building and the courthouse added valuable program space back to the office building.
The skybridge was permanently closed Friday August 2, 2024. The structure had reached a point where it was cost-prohibitive to further maintain or renovate, and, given the significant decrease in cross traffic between the two buildings over time, County Management made the decision to close the skybridge permanently and remove it.
In August 2024, demolition began on the 8th floor of the Wake County Office Building. This included removing the skybridge between the office building and courthouse, repairing the exterior facades of both buildings, and renovating the office building 8th floor and a portion of the courthouse 6th floor.
These projects were phased over several months and completed at the end of 2025.
Building Information
Site Acreage:
Interior Renovation
Building Program Area:
Approx. 14,458 SF
Program Offered:
Child Support
Designer:
Huffman Architects, PA
Demolition Contractor:
Demolition & Asbestos Removal, Inc.
General Contractor:
Brasfield & Gorrie
Construction Budget:
$4,200,000
Projected Completed:
January 7, 2026