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Wake County approves schematic design for Sandy Plains Public Safety Station to shorten northern response times
Summary
The Board approved schematic design for an 8,500-square-foot Sandy Plains Public Safety Station in northern Wake County that will house Northern Wake Fire, Wake County EMS and a sheriff drop‑in area. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the design after staff presentations on site, building and sustainability features.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 approved the schematic design for the Sandy Plains Public Safety Station, a joint facility intended to improve emergency response in the northern part of the county.
Sarah Richter, project manager for Wake County Facilities Design and Construction, presented the schematic design and said the site is in the northernmost portion of Wake County in an area referred to as “The Hook.” Richter said response times in the area can exceed 14 minutes and that the new station is intended to reduce response times to about 5 to 7 minutes.
Richter said the county purchased the site in 2024 through Parks and Recreation open‑space funding…
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