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Committee reduces firehouse size by 3,000+ sq ft, keeps core functions
Summary
Committee members said they cut more than 3,000 square feet from the original program to keep the building functional and to control costs, while maintaining apparatus, bunk and operational spaces.
The Chair said the project "reduced the square footage by over 3,000 square feet," trimming the original near‑18,000 square‑foot program to a smaller footprint the committee judged still functional. He described the change as an effort to avoid excess space while preserving apparatus bays, bunk areas and working areas for volunteers.
Presenter and committee members also noted minor interior changes — a day room was added to clarify interior layout in renderings — but that there were no changes to phasing, logistics or overall floor plans. The committee emphasized the adjustments were intended to keep the project usable while holding down unnecessary costs.
