News Flash Home
The original item was published from 3/11/2022 6:08:12 PM to 4/2/2022 12:00:03 AM.

News Flash

City of Durango News Flash

Posted on: March 11, 2022

[ARCHIVED] City clarifies position on fire district move to 9R building

Fire station image for 3-11-22 news release

Durango, CO:  The city of Durango would like to clarify there is no agreement in place regarding the Durango Fire Protection District’s proposed renovation of the Durango School District 9R administration building, and there is no plan for the police department to spend $9.9 million to assist in the renovation of the building.

 The fire district recently purchased the building from the school district and intends to convert it into a new fire station. The police department and the fire district have informally discussed sharing space at the new fire station as one of many options to meet the facility needs of the police department. “City staff was directed to explore this possibility,” said City Manager Jose Madrigal. “At this time, we have not formally received an estimated project cost, based on guaranteed maximum price, to review."

 At a forum held by the fire district on Thursday, March 10, Fire Chief Hal Doughty estimated $25.75 million is needed to convert the former 9R building into the new fire station. “Durango Police department’s portion of this, as currently designed and as we’re moving forward, looks like $9.9 million,” Doughty said Thursday. “This is a work in progress,” Doughty said at the meeting. 

 Durango Police Chief Bob Brammer said estimated renovation costs were discussed separately at a recent meeting with the architect for the project, but there is currently no commitment to participating in the project. 

 For more information about the fire district’s plans for the 9R administration building, visit the fire district’s website at https://durangofire.org.

 ###

View News Release (PDF)
Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in City of Durango News Flash

WetPaint

Street painting on Main begins Monday

Posted on: September 22, 2023
Engage Forum copy

Engage Durango public forum

Posted on: September 15, 2023
Float

Float to Work Day returns August 18

Posted on: August 7, 2023
Call to Artists

A Call to Artists

Posted on: December 29, 2022
PrescribeBurn_update

Slash piles to burn in Dalla Mountain Park

Posted on: December 14, 2022