Ardsley's New Firehouse-Maybe This Time? (w/Photo)

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Clipping from the Enterprise above

Well, the Enterprise (Rivertowns local newspaper) is reporting that the new Ardsley Firehouse is again on the "front burner". The village is currenty doubling funding, since construction costs have doubled since 2002 bond issue, and trying to find a temporary location for the firehouse. The current one will have to be completly demolished (building circa 1896) and extensive sitework will have to be done. So supposedly, bids will be awarded in the fall, and groundbreaking should start next winter provided all goes well. Construction is estimated to take up to two years to complete.

Delays in this project have included the Village dragging their feet, the original Architect going out of business, the village wanting the project as bare bones as possible, finding a temporary location for the new firehouse, and indecicevness over financing.

The only thing about the article that scared me is that the new firehouse is being made to match "Villiage (sic) Hall". And "Villiage Hall" is butt ugly. But I like the way the firehouse looks in the photo above, however I can't see the colors.

I'll believe this when I see it done. I've been hearing since 1997 that it will be "next spring"...I'm hoping this time it's true.

Maybe if Capt. firemn23 or another Ardsley member will help me out, I can get some photos to show you exactly why Ardsley needs a new house.

[firemn23 8]

ill take some pictures tonight for you, but if anyone has been inside our firehouse the reasons are obvious why we need a new firehouse. I believe we should be going out to bid in September, if all goes as plan.

[Guest DFFD227]

YA, new firehouse would go great with that 60'' Big Screen T.V. you have in your upstairs entertainment room! 8) - Conditions are defiantly horrible in that house LOL :mrhappy: