The North Port City Commission approved a construction contract on Monday, September 8, 2008, to build a fire station at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and North Port Boulevard.

The fire station will include a police sub-station and additional parking for Dallas White Park and the North Port Skate Park.

The building also will include many “green” features, including: soy based insulation; motion sensor lighting; low flow water fixtures; low UV storm windows; pedestrian and bike accessible; drought resistance landscaping; and solar hot water.

In addition, the fire station will be designed to match the Mediterranean theme of the surrounding neighborhood and will include a decorative clock tower.

The fire station will replace the existing Fire Rescue Station 82 located a block south on North Port Boulevard.

The renderings that were shown at the City Commission meeting are close to the final look of the project but are subject to minor modifications.