Friday, August 29, 2008

Planning begins on new home for Summerland RCMP

Penticton Western Aug 28

A new Summerland RCMP detachment will soon begin to take shape. Earlier this year, the District of Summerland acquired three lots at the top of Peach Orchard Road for the new police facility. The buildings included a church and two residential properties. The purchase price was around $1.5 million.Municipal administrator Don DeGagne said requests for proposals will soon be sent to architects for the pre-design work. The pre-design and design for the building is expected to take at least six months. DeGagne says the new building, which will be located close to the downtown area and Highway 97, will be roughly 720 square metres and will replace the aging police station on Jubilee Road. The present building was constructed in 1969 as a restaurant and was converted to become the police detachment facility in 1975. The building is now too small for the detachment’s needs. “We determined it would be a satisfactory location with good accesses,” said DeGagne, adding the new building would be designed to allow future expansion and may also accommodate a new ambulance station. The cost of the facility is estimated at $5 million and borrowing will be involved. Construction is not expected to begin before next spring.

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Don Quixote Note: 720m sq meters is 7750 sq ft. Total cost building of $5 million equates to $645 per Sq. Ft.

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