County to advance seasonal employee housing over new coroner facility
Teton County commissioners are set to advance a second-floor seasonal employee housing concept at the new Coroner’s Facility at Adams Canyon, directing architects to develop multiple layout options including a bunkhouse-style design.
Teton County commissioners are set to move the Coroner’s Facility at Adams Canyon toward a two-story design that includes seasonal employee housing on the second floor, with architects directed to bring back multiple residential layout concepts (including a higher-occupancy “bunk house” option) for county review. The near-term decision point is whether to keep the housing component in the design work as the project moves through schematic design, design development, and construction documents. Details are in the staff report.
This housing add-on was approved in concept on July 7, 2026, and county materials put the overall project cost with housing at roughly $4.56 million to $5.84 million, with the timeline extending into early 2028. What I will be watching next is whether the county translates “seasonal employee housing” into a clear bed count and eligibility rules, or leaves it as a flexible design placeholder until late in the process.
Background
On July 7, 2026, Teton County approved a second floor for employee housing at the new Coroner's Facility, raising costs to $4.56M–$5.84M and extending the timeline to Feb 2028.
Latest: 2028-02-07 — Facility scheduled to open for use after move-in and FF&E installation.
curated as of 2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, the Teton County Commission approved adding seasonal employee housing to the Coroner Facility project, increasing design fees by $61,000 and construction costs by $588,800–$1,030,400.
Latest: 2026-09-01 — Commission formally approves $61,000 fee for Plan One/Architects to incorporate housing into the Coroner Facility design; estimated construction cost increase for housing is $588,800–$1,030,400.
curated as of 2026-08-29
Plan One Architects was awarded a $326,248 contract in February 2026 to design Teton County's new Coroner's Facility at Adams Canyon, with phased milestones and potential for added employee housing.
Latest: 2027-03 to 2027-12 — Construction phase for Coroner's Facility.
curated as of 2026-09-16
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | BCC Staff Report — Incorporation of Housing into Coroner Facility Design Contract | staff report |