Fire (Station) in the Hole

Posts Tagged ‘Brick Veneer’

Over the past weeks the Koons Toyota garage has revealed itself to be fairly handsome, all things considered. Certainly it adds value to Koons. It could even be argued that the garage is more elegant than the main building. All things considered.

Then last week they went and slapped on some really cheezy ginormous numbers for its Lee Hwy address — as-if it would be hard to find. But its the size plus the 2nd rate kitschyness of the numbers that really kills the deal.  It forces ones eyes — well at least mine —  to a structure that previously blended in to the neighborhood. I wonder why they didn’t imbed the address into the facade. Bleh. Multi-million dollar garage and $1.98 wall wart. Go figure. No doubt the birds will be flying over singing “cheap, cheap.”

Railings for Lee Hwy stairwell exit were installed last week. Oddly though they route employees away from the dealership. Take a look at the picture below to see what I mean. I’m not sure why they didn’t just put in a couple steps on the east side of the pad to create a direct route.

The veener work is now approx 2/3rds complete, with the east side to be completed probably this week. County’s last estimate was that they would be able to issue a occupancy permit by the end of the month so we’ll see if that happens. As soon as Koons can turn the lights on fire station construction will finally start.

I was asked if I had any drawings of the fire station, which I do, and had been meaning to post for the last two years. So I have finally done it and just in the nick of time. Click on the “Architectural Drawings” tab above to take a look. I’ll post the interior layout in February too.

DVR Alert: Totally not FS3 related but the 3rd season of Damages starts up tomorrow (1/25) on FX. If you like plot twisting, shady dealings, back stabbing, triller, mystery shows with love-to-hate characters,   I highly recommend it. Better than anything you’ll find on network TV. However, you might want to first catch season 1 for free on Crackle or it won’t make sense. (You are on your own finding Season 2, though not as essential). It’s a non-linear show so patience is required. It takes a couple episodes to lose the WTF ‘tude. Then you are hooked like a red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Lee Hwy Entry Guard Rail Prevents People From Walking Directly To The Dealership; Roof Partially Installed:

Brick Veener Completed on Lee Hwy Side:

Garage on Old Dominion Looking Southeast:

Close-Up of the Grids — Ugly Generic Industrial, But Not Visible With FS3 Next Door:

FS3 Plot Cleared And Ready: