Redstone Architects urges against renovating Bay Citys Station 5; recommends investing in Station 4 or new build A consultant told the Bay City City Commission that Fire Station 5 is in poor-to-critical condition and that renovating it would cost nearly as much as building new. A runtime analysis showed closing Station 5 would modestly reduce structure-fire coverage below NFPA targets, prompting discussion about staffing, PFAS contamination at Station 2 and a

Bay City's Fire Station 5 is facing a crucial decision: should the city invest in a new build or risk safety with costly renovations on a facility deemed structurally obsolete?

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Consultants say Station 5 too small and unsafe to renovate; recommend investing on north side or new build At its Nov. 3 meeting the Bay City City Commission heard a condition and space‑needs analysis for Fire Station 5. Redstone Architects concluded the 1965 station is structurally and operationally deficient, that renovation costs approach new construction, and recommended not renovating Station 5. The firm urged the city to consider renovating/expan­

Bay City's Fire Station 5 may be too costly and unsafe to renovate, prompting a push for a new or expanded facility to better serve the community's emergency needs.

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