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Architects present preliminary designs for Fire Station 1; council leans toward flat roof and solar‑ready structure
Summary
FGM Architects presented schematic options for a new Fire Station 1 on 7th Street, showing a two‑story plan that uses site topography, three exterior/roof options (flat, low‑slope metal, pitched), and timeline goals to finish exterior design in January and be roughly six months from bidding thereafter.
FGM Architects presented preliminary schematic designs for a proposed Fire Station 1 on city‑owned parcels on 7th Street during a roundtable presentation. Jason Estes of FGM (Speaker 3) described the project as early‑stage and asked for council input on exterior appearance and sustainability tradeoffs.
Estes noted a significant elevation change of about 14 feet across the site and said the design intentionally uses the topography to minimize costly site fill. The concept treats the facility as two stories in section: the main…
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