What happened recently:
- Exterior brick and stone continue to be installed around the building
- Interior work continues including framing, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work
- Concrete slabs are being poured in different areas around the building Interior painting in certain areas has started
- Underground utility work will continue, and be done in coordination with the roadway project on Engler Boulevard
What is coming up:
- Interior work, including framing, sheet rocking, and electrical/mechanical/plumbing will continue
- Exterior brick and stone continue to be installed
Interior framing
Concrete slab for the police fitness room
Interior painting
Why a new building?
When the planning process started, we looked at this project as a remodel and addition to the current fire station. As we went through the structural analysis, it was determined that due to the foundation and design of the current building, parts of it would need to be demolished and then rebuilt.
Because a part of the building would need to be demolished in order for us to add on, it ended up being a similar cost to build a new building. With a new building, we also have some additional benefits:
- more efficient use of space
- long-term maintenance for new building is more cost effective reduces construction timeline
- provides flexibility for the future