Designs for Lincoln's four new fire stations received high marks Tuesday from the city's Urban Design Committee. Several months ago, the committee criticized the design for a fifth fire station being built near the Lincoln Airport to replace the existing Station 11, and suggested the city bring better-looking, more inspiring building designs for future stations.
The design for Station 15, which will serve as both a fire and police station at 6601 Pine Lake Road, already has a distinctive entrance. The architects should be more creative with the other three entrances, committee members suggested.
"These are important civic buildings. I don't think it needs to be camouflaged. I think a little bit of design flair, especially at the entry would be nice," said Gill Peace.