Demolition has started on the former Coffeyville Fire station in downtown Coffeyville ahead of a planned housing development.
Earlier this year, the Coffeyville City Commission approved a housing redevelopment incentive package with MTI Commercial Construction of Springdale, Arkansas.
The company plans to build 30 condominiums in downtown, with a $20,000 incentive paid per unit, split upon completion and occupancy. According to minutes from the Coffeyville Planning and Zoning Commission, the buildings north of the Terminal building at 709 and 711 S Walnut will be combined to house the 30 units. MTI told the City earlier this year they were hoping to at least save part of the tower structure of the station to incorporate into the new design, but also notes additional parking will be needed for the units.
The former fire station at 7th and Walnut was built in the 1950s and served the city for decades before being eventually replaced the the Emergency Services building on 11th.
