Ann Arbor fire chief seeks public‑art input for new net‑zero Fire Station 4

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Fire Chief Mike Kennedy briefed the Public Art Commission on plans to replace Fire Station 4 at Huron Parkway and Platt, reported bids ranging roughly $9M–$10.7M, flagged the station’s net‑zero goal, and asked the commission to advise on a public‑art call (city staff to draft an RFQ in January).

Mike Kennedy, Ann Arbor’s fire chief, told the city’s Public Art Commission on Dec. 18 that bids returned this week for the replacement of Fire Station 4 ranged from about $9,000,000 to $10,700,000 and are within the project’s primary budget. "The highest bid was 10,700,000, the low bid was 9,000,000," Kennedy said, adding that a review panel will evaluate proposals under the city’s best‑value procurement process.

Kennedy described the new station — to replace a 1960s building at the Huron Parkway and Platt intersection — as designed to meet modern operational and equity needs, including gender‑inclusive facilities. He said the project aims to achieve a net‑zero energy standard: "This will be the 1st net 0 fire station in the state of Michigan," he said, while acknowledging the claim depends on timing and funding.

The chief identified a prominent exterior wall facing Huron Parkway as the primary…

Ann Arbor fire chief seeks public‑art input for new net‑zero Fire Station 4

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