New Albany, Indiana, to build new police station, fire department HQ

Huge modifications are coming to a number of metropolis service departments in New Albany, Indiana.

Crews will get to work constructing a firehouse within the metropolis later this month, New Albany officers introduced earlier this week, and a brand new police precinct is about to be constructed this yr as nicely.

“New Albany is a protected place to reside and lift a household, and we’re dedicated to creating New Albany safer than it has ever been earlier than,” Mayor Jeff Gahan stated in a information launch.

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The fireplace station will change the Twin Oaks hearth corridor, which has served the neighborhood for the previous 58 years. It’s going to be positioned at 2557 Charlestown Street, on a former Sonic lot.

Funds for the undertaking will likely be pulled from a decision from the New Albany Redevelopment Fee permitting $1 million in American Rescue Plan cash to go towards public security. That money, New Albany Fireplace Chief Matt Juliot stated within the launch, will “permit us to interchange an older hearth station with a brand new fashionable, facility and proceed offering glorious service for the encircling neighborhood.”

The brand new police station has been a very long time coming as nicely.

Floyd County officers bought the ball rolling final yr with plans to maneuver the division of of the present Frank C. Denzinger Felony Justice Constructing on Hauss Sq., the Information and Tribune reported, to make room for different companies on the web site.

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The present location is simply too small for NAPD, Chief Todd Bailey stated in a launch. The redevelopment fee is presently looking for building proposals for the brand new headquarters, the discharge stated, with no location listed.

“This new headquarters will permit us to raised practice our officers, present new companies for the neighborhood, and improve our psychological well being and disaster response groups, amongst different advantages,” Bailey stated. “We’re trying ahead to taking the subsequent steps on this course of, together with additional discussions with the New Albany Metropolis Council.”

Tradition and variety reporter Jason Gonzalez might be reached at jgonzalez1@gannett.com.