The Future of Arlington/Historic City Hall

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Murray City wants to sell the Arlington School, otherwise known as the current Murray City Hall, located at 5025 S State Street in Murray, UT. The City wants to sell to a developer, who will likely tear it down and replace it with another high-rise apartment building.

Possible Visions for the Arlington (from the architects at CRSA)

Take a look at the 3 options below and let us know which is your favorite! If you have other ideas of your own, there’s a place for you to share that too.

💡Click on any of the images for a better view!

Scenario 1 - Community Center

This scenario explores the possibility of maintaining the historic school as a public space. This option would provide the opportunity for a potential library, community, cultural, and/or senior center for the Murray community.

Scenario 2 - Housing

This scenario proposes re-imagining the Arlington as housing for Murray residents. Using the school as residences for low-income community members helps address the crucial need for affordable housing, while also keeping a local landmark intact.

Scenario 3 - Commercial Market

This scenario continues the rich commercial legacy of Murray's segment of State Street, adapting the Arlington into a collection of boutique shops, local eateries, and/or coffee shops. Imagine a food hall or restaurant collective that community members could visit before seeing a show at the newly renovated Murray Theater! Upper level can be used as rentable workspaces, or house space for entities such as non-profits.

Which of the 3 scenarios above is your FAVORITE? *
If you provided your contact info, may we contact you?
If you provided your own idea(s) for the Arlington, may we share them?

Most Importantly, contact the Murray City Council (who also act as the Murray RDA).

  • Attend the City Council meetings in person to: 1) Keep building heights no higher than 3 or 4 stories 2) Keep density lower. Feel free to share any opinions regarding the Arlington building and/or MCCD zoning.

  • If you cannot attend in person, please send your comments (with your name and address) to all Murray City Council members via the following email addresses:

  • Write to the Murray Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and request that they 1) Keep the building as a Murray Community Center and/or library, or 2) Draft a deed restriction on the sale of the Historic Arlington Elementary/City Hall. Send your comments (with your name and address) to: rda@murray.utah.gov

    A deed restriction is a legally binding document that is recorded against a property detailing how a property may be used, owned, and/or transferred. We are asking that there is a deed restriction to require a future buyer to ensure the Arlington remains standing and is not demolished.

  • Sign up here to receive any updates about the Arlington via an email newsletter from HMFF.

  • Sign up here to receive text and/or email notices from Murray City about specific meeting agendas, and more.

Read more about the history of the Arlington, and why it deserves to be saved, here.

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Please use the form below or mail a check payable to “Historic Murray First Foundation” to the following address:

Historic Murray First Foundation
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Murray, UT 84107

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