Site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Athens, Georgia. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a 28,375-square-foot fire / police facility; municipal facility; and retail development.

This new 28,375 square foot Fire Department facility located in the downtown area will replace the current facility. This new facility will house: Fire Department Headquarters, Fire station, Apparatus repair shop facility, Fueling facility for ACCGOV vehicles, Backup emergency operations center in HQ, Community/Training Room. The facility will be built/designed with adequate space for current and future expansion. The following functions will be housed at this facility: Administration, Operations, Community Risk Reduction/Fire Marshal's Office, Emergency Management, Community Room, Ham Radio space, the Apparatus Shop, and a fueling island for Fire Department vehicles and other Athens-Clarke County Government vehicles. The facility will address needs for a community room, exercise room, two meeting/training rooms, an adequate size break room/kitchen, file storage, plan review space/storage, and interview rooms for fire investigators. The current 16,046 square foot facility located at 700 College Avenue was constructed in 1979 (40 years old, used 24/7/365) and is outdated for the number of personnel and services housed. Project is included in the Athens-Clarke County's FY 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Per the owner, as of October 21, 2024, this project has not been approved. A timeline for design and construction has not been determined. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.