Rendering of public safety facility
Sharon, MA – The Sharon police and fire departments are being replaced with a brand-new facility, a $24.75-million public safety facility. The new building — located on South Main Street — will house both departments and include a shared lobby and 911 center. Kaestle Boos Associates (KBA) is managing the project’s design and construction processes.
“The existing buildings are old and cannot support the needs of modern public safety agencies,” said Todd Costa, associate and project manager at KBA Architects. “There are worn roofs, outdated electrical systems, structural issues, and noncompliance with federal and state codes.”
The new facility will meet both local and federal codes, allowing for the improvement of emergency response.
“The current apparatus bays at the fire station are cramped, secure prisoner transport is lacking at the police station, and decontamination areas and storage in each building are inadequate,” added Costa.
A heightened ceiling and open room area will allow for more storage and built-in training props. The facility will also have decontamination stations separate from other spaces.
KBA Architects is working with Mitchell Associates, Building Engineering Resources, McMahon Associates, and Universal Environmental Consulting to get the facility up and running. DiPrete Engineering is providing civil engineering support in design permitting and construction.
