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City outlines police‑station feasibility study; state provided $4 million but timeline and cost estimates vary
Summary
Consultants will complete a feasibility study by mid‑August; staff summarized a pathway that could result in a design completion in early 2026 and a 12–24 month build — a timeline disputed by the chief, who cited a three‑year build estimate.
City staff and consultants reported progress on a feasibility study for a proposed Glenarden police station and summarized a timeline that would carry the project through design and into construction if the council decides to move forward. The council also confirmed a secured state allocation of approximately $4 million for the project.
Consultants (CPJ) walked council members through the feasibility scope: space needs, site walk‑throughs of two candidate locations, permit and traffic analyses, assessment of impervious‑area impacts and mitigation options, and an initial square‑footage estimate. A CPJ representative said the feasibility study should be complete by mid‑August and would inform next steps, including whether the project should proceed to an RFP for design or design‑build procurement.
Staff outlined a multi‑phase timeline that assumed council approvals at key milestones: completion of feasibility (mid‑August), procurement for design (October–November), design completion around February 2026 and construction that could take another 12–24 months, implying occupancy in mid‑2027. Police Chief Bryant — who attended the meeting — said an on‑site conversation with the architect indicated a longer schedule of about three years to deliver an operational facility; he asked staff to reconcile the differing estimates.
Council members asked for clearer, consistent timelines and cost estimates to present to state and other funders. Staff said the feasibility report will deliver cost drivers and options for lowering the project price tag; the council has already identified roughly $4 million of state funding toward the project. No procurement decisions were made at the work session; staff agreed to provide additional schedule and cost details in the feasibility final report and to present procurement options for council consideration.
