The Metropolitan Council needed to modernize its Twin Cities-based bus fleet infrastructure, which included an updated garage facility with enhanced capabilities like EV charging for their electric buses. The structure was originally designed as cast-in-place concrete with a steel roof, but, in collaboration with Wells, the design team converted it to a total precast design for better constructability due to the poor job site soil, extensive building footprint, cost and schedule.

The location of the new bus garage is across the street from the old facility. However, the new plot of land had a creek running directly through the job site. A 20-ft wide culvert had to be constructed under the structure.