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The Iowa City Council universally confirmed a purchase agreement to move Fire Station 3 to a 1.5-acre parcel of land which is located on American Legion Road, according to The Daily Iowan.
Fire Station 3 was originally built in 1972. However, the aging building doesn't meet modern facility standards. Moreover, the old station lacks the space required to house a contemporary fire vehicle.
Fire Station 3 will be rebuilt in a new subdivision located on American Legion Road. The new subdivision is called the "Community View." The purchase agreement costing $420,000 will be signed with Summit Ridge, L.L.C.
John Grier, who is the fire chief for the Iowa City Fire Department Number 3, said that the station is constantly looking at new ways to improve operations.
“We are consistently looking at how we can improve our services and this opportunity will definitely help us do that,” Grier told The Daily Iowan. “Coupled with the building and staffing of Fire Station 5 on South Gilbert Street, this will definitely increase our abilities to meet our time standards for our calls for services in all those districts.”
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