The Tuscaloosa City Council approved moving Fire Station No. 6 to a new location Tuesday, wvua23.com reported.
This decision is the first step toward beginning the construction of the new station, which will be located at 1812 Hargrove Road E on 2.51 acres, the report said. Construction is estimated at $4 million. Station No. 6 will include features designed with the community in mind, the report said.
They are planning on utilizing a gymnasium for training and office space, a fire official said. The facility will provide services that the community needs for the next 50 years, according to the report.
The site is also large enough to house fleet maintenance operations for Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue, and there’s also talk of adding a fueling station for city-owned vehicles, the report said.
City leaders said the new station location can better service areas of east Tuscaloosa than the current spot.
Now that the rezoning is approved, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox will determine the budget and construction will begin soon after, the report said. Station No. 6 is expected to be finished within 24 to 36 months of the construction start.