Wake County approves schematic design for EMS Station 2 replacement on Noble Road
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The board approved schematic design for a new 4,400‑square‑foot EMS station at 2020 Noble Road that will replace a 1978 facility, accommodate three vehicles and four staff, incorporate energy‑efficiency measures and rooftop photovoltaic panels, and begin construction in late 2025.
Wake County commissioners on April 21 approved schematic design for a replacement EMS Station 2 at 2020 Noble Road in Raleigh.
Tommy Moorman, project manager with Wake County Facilities Design and Construction, described the plan to demolish the existing 1978 station and build a new 4,400‑square‑foot facility to house at least four staff and three emergency vehicles. The site plan shows a new access drive, five parking spaces behind the building and shared parking with the adjacent Raleigh Senior Center. Moorman said the proposed station will include a new landscape buffer and a modified stormwater device.
Architect Eric Sowers outlined the building program: an enlarged vehicle bay for three vehicles, support spaces (telecom, mechanical, decon, PPE and medical storage), enlarged kitchen/dining/living spaces, a supervisor’s office, two unisex restrooms and multipurpose/wellness space. The design uses gable roofs, brick exterior and other materials to match the surrounding neighborhood and adjacent county and church facilities.
Sowers said the project will include energy‑efficiency and sustainability features: high performance windows and continuous insulation, LED interior and exterior lighting, low‑flow plumbing fixtures, high‑efficiency heat pumps, regionally sourced masonry, and rooftop photovoltaic panels under study (staff estimated up to about 30 kW of annual production). Moorman said design completion, bidding and a fall 2025 construction start are anticipated, with approximately a 12‑month construction schedule and completion targeted for late 2026.
Public outreach included a virtual open house, a mailed notice to roughly 5,000 households within a one‑mile radius and direct conversations with nearby senior center staff and neighbors; Moorman and commissioners noted neighbor concerns focused mainly on vehicle noise during responses. Commissioner Adamson moved to approve schematic design and Commissioner Thomas seconded; the board approved the schematic design by voice vote.