The Downtown Development Review Board voted 8-0 Dec. 10 to grant conceptual approval for the proposed adaptive reuse of the historic Central Fire Station at 39 E. Adams St.
Owners Farley and Paul Grainger plan to convert the almost 120-year-old, 9,600-square-foot building into a mixed-use development with restaurant and office uses.
The DDRB application says the developer wants to complete core and shell exterior building repairs and code compliance upgrades, including a new roof, facade repairs, door and window replacement, ADA compliance, egress upgrades, utility connections and a new streetscape to meet city standards.
The Graingers also want to replace the roll-up and personnel doors.