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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 11-14 Maplewood: New fire and police station to open PIONEER PRESS Maplewood: New fire and police station to open By Lyra Fontaine Iontaine©pioneerpress.corn Updated:11/14/201408:31:34 PM CST NOV 1 7 2014 TwinCities.com The Maplewood Fire and Police Department South Station will celebrate its new site Saturday at a ribbon cutting ceremony from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m. As the first Minnesota building that meets international standards for green construction,the station,at 600 McKnight Road,was built with environmental sustainability and energy efficiency in mind. The site has rain gardens,native plants and a solar reflective roof,and connects to bikeways,trails and buses.Constructed with recycled materials,the building includes windows that increase natural light,efficient appliances,and plumbing fixtures that use less water. The ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. Lyra Fontaine can be reached at 651-228-5495.