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Olathe approves replacement of Fire Station 4; design, temporary coverage plans discussed
Summary
Council approved related contracts and moved forward with a plan to replace Fire Station 4. Officials said the 1971 building is functionally outdated; construction will require relocating units temporarily and aims for about a 12-month build once construction starts.
The Olathe City Council on Oct. 21 approved contracts and a resolution authorizing the replacement of Fire Station 4, located near Santa Fe and Merlin, after a presentation from Fire Chief Jeff DeGraffini.
DeGraffini said Station 4, built in 1971, has been altered repeatedly and no longer meets modern service needs or apparatus sizes. The proposed project will demolish the existing building and construct a new neighborhood fire station; the site is too constrained for temporary on-site staffing during construction, so department units will be…
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