Tempe Municipal Operations Center

Project Details

Tempe Municipal Operations Center (TMOC) is a two-phase, 22-acre campus that consolidates and modernizes the City of Tempe’s municipal operations. The 119,847 SF, five-building development houses Street and Transportation, Park Maintenance, Fleet, Solid Waste, IT and support functions, with offices, storage, shops and wash racks. By consolidating three dispersed, aging yards into one high-performance campus, TMOC improves operational efficiency and service reliability while transforming a former open dump site into essential public service facilities. The vacated sites present opportunities for mixed-use and multi-residential redevelopment aligned with the City’s 2050 General Plan, supporting economic, social and environmental benefits for the community.

TMOC was one of three City of Tempe pilot projects testing the IGCC and, as the largest and most complex, served as a robust case study that helped inform City Council’s adoption of the IGCC for future facilities. Energy modeling guided key design decisions and verified performance toward IGCC goals. IGCC and LEED strategies were integrated throughout the project, including material selection, indoor environmental quality, roofing reflectance and low-emitting product standards. While the City did not pursue formal LEED certification, the project is designed to meet at least LEED Certified level requirements.

Awards

  • Arizona Forward’s 44th Annual Environmental Awards: 2026 Award of Distinction
  • RED Awards: 2026 Public Works Project of the Year
  • American Public Works Association (APWA) Arizona Chapter: 2026 Project of the Year – Structures More than $75M
  • Aerial view of the entire municipal operations center
  • Exterior shot of the municipal operations building
  • Looking into the lobby from the second floor of the municipal operations building
  • Hallway with daylighting in the municipal operations building
  • Kitchen and conference room in the municipal operations building
  • Hallway of the municipal operations building
  • Exterior shot of one of the buildings at the municipal operations center
  • Second floor lobby area in the municipal operations center
  • Multipurpose area with computers and tables in the municipal operations center
  • View of second floor and stairs in the municipal operations center
  • Large office in the municipal operations center
  • Corridor with bike rack in the municipal operations center
  • Maintenance bays with daylighting in the municipal operations center
  • Shop within the municipal operations center
  • Shop within the municipal operations center
  • Parts area of the municipal operations center