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Architects unveil design for Helena Fire Station No. 3 and training tower; city moves ahead with bond issuance steps
Summary
Architects presented plans for a new Fire Station No. 3 with three apparatus bays, firefighter living quarters and a four‑story live‑fire training tower. City staff outlined steps to issue up to $7 million in voter‑authorized bonds, with a rating call and competitive sale planned this summer.
Architects working with city staff presented plans for a new Fire Station No. 3 and an adjacent live‑fire training facility, and city finance staff described next steps to issue voter‑authorized bonds to pay for the project.
Mike Dowling of Dowling Architects and project staff walked the commission through site analysis, floor plans and renderings. The proposed station includes three 80‑foot pull‑through apparatus bays, about 11,400 square feet of interior space with firefighter dorms, fitness and training rooms, a decontamination airlock and a public training room. The…
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