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Building committee recommends renovate-plus-new plan for Avon fire stations
Summary
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department Building Committee recommended renovating Company 1 with a modest addition, building a new Company 3 to serve as headquarters, repurposing the existing Company 3 for auxiliary storage/training and renovating Company 4; the presentation included program comparisons, survey results, cost ranges and suggested phasing and outreach ahead of a Town Council presentation.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department Building Committee on July 29 reviewed a draft presentation recommending a hybrid approach: renovate and modestly expand Company 1, construct a new Company 3 to serve as department headquarters and shared training space, repurpose the existing Company 3 for auxiliary storage/noncritical uses, and renovate Company 4 as originally proposed.
The project architect walked the committee through programmatic comparisons, survey feedback and multiple design options, noting that square footage is the primary driver of cost. The deck presented department-level options with a range of estimated construction costs depending on scope — examples in the slides included lower-range departmental options and larger "All In" options. The presentation also emphasized planning for 30–50 years of operational capacity and avoiding street-facing pre-engineered metal buildings to preserve civic character. The architect stated on the cost-timing trade-off: "IN 20 YEARS, IT WILL COST TWICE AS MUCH." The committee did not take a formal vote to adopt a single option at the July 29 meeting; the draft presentation will be refined for a planned Town Council presentation in spring 2026.
The committee asked for follow-up on phasing and financing scenarios presented in the deck and prioritized community outreach before any funding request. The presentation recommended a phased approach that might fund Company 3 first while staging work at Companies 1 and 4, and advised a third-party cost estimate after an option is selected.
