Construction is underway on a new fire station for the Greenville City Fire Department.
The city of Greenville broke ground on the $10 million facility at 423 E. Park Ave on June 10. Fire Station Four will replace the outdated station at the corner of Stone Avenue and Park Avenue, which opened in 1950. Fire Chief Brian Horton said the project has been four years in the making.
“We’re building a fire station that will last the next 50 to 75 years that will serve our neighborhoods, our citizens and our community,” Horton said.
The city of Greenville and the Greenville City Fire Department broke ground on a new fire station to replace the outdated Stone Avenue station on June 10. Photos by Megan FitzgeraldA state-of-the-art facility will be constructed on the former site of the city’s Parks and Maintenance facility. Fire trucks from the new fire station will exit onto Park Avenue. Horton explained that the fire station responds to calls for service in downtown Greenville, the North Main areas and up to North Pleasantburg Drive.
The existing Stone Avenue fire station currently sits within a floodplain and has experienced several major flooding events. Horton said the bay door heights in the 75-year-old facility have required the department to order specialized equipment. Other facility challenges include limited equipment storage areas and small living quarters.
Greenville City Manager Shannon Lavrin said the new fire station will allow versatility in the size of fire vehicles, create proper equipment storage areas and improve the day-to-day functionality for personnel.
“This groundbreaking represents more than just the start of construction. It marks the continuation of our commitment to keeping Greenville safe, prepared and well-positioned for the future,” Lavrin said.
The city has built three new stations on North Main Street, Augusta Road and Verdae Boulevard over the past several years. Greenville Mayor Knox White said these projects were part of a larger effort to replace and upgrade the city’s infrastructure that started 15 years ago.
“Everything has a time and moment, and it is time and a moment to replace (the Stone Avenue fire station) with something much more efficient,” White said.
Greenville City Council approved the issuance of a general obligation bond not exceeding $10 million in April to cover the project’s construction costs. Construction of the facility is expected to be completed by summer 2026.
