By Charlotte Smith
The new Elizabethtown Fire and Rescue facility appears to be almost ready for use. The local General Contractor on the project is DeVane Builders. The Town of Elizabethtown Communications Director, Terri Dennison confirmed the town expects the project to be complete on May 1, 2020.
Photos taken on April 2, 2020:
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Plans for the ribbon cutting will be underway once the facility is operational, according to Dennison. Funding is provided by the NC Golden Leaf Foundation and the Town of Elizabethtown, according to Town of Elizabethtown Manager, Eddie Madden.
The Golden Leaf Foundation is providing $2,518,950.00 with the Hurricane Matthew Disaster Recovery Grant Program.
The Town identified the new site at 300 East Broad Street, formerly the location of Jessup Motors. The new downtown area is large enough to accommodate the Volunteer Rescue Squad and Elizabethtown Fire Department. This co-location is expected to result in better service to the town and surrounding unincorporated areas, according to officials. Town funds were used to acquire the site. Eugene Anderson is sold the property to the town at less than fair market value, according to a past press release. The Golden LEAF grant is supporting the design, engineering, and renovation of the new station.
Photos taken in September 2019:
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The future plans for the current fire station on Swanzy Street calls for the Public Works Department to move into that space and utilize it for office and shop space. The current Public Works building on Swanzy Street is proposed to function as a garage.
Nothing is proposed to be built on the lot of the former Elizabethtown Rescue Squad building on Mercer Mill Road due to the potential of flooding.
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