Cumberland County · Mechanicsburg Borough · #2924
Mechanicsburg Volunteer Fire Department
Mechanicsburg Borough, PA · 11,409 sq ft non-residential, government & utilities
About this project
Five lots and two alleys would be consolidated to build an 11,409-square-foot fire station with paving and stormwater measures in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County.
Official description: Consolidate 5 lots and 2 previously vacated alleys for the development of a proposed 11,409 SF fire station, associated paving, and stormwater measures for the Mechanicsburg Volunteer Fire Department.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Mechanicsburg Volunteer Fire Department plans a new fire station of about 11,409 square feet in Mechanicsburg Borough. County records show five lots and two alleys being combined into one site. The plan also includes paving and stormwater controls.
The station would bring together the borough's two fire stations, which were run by companies that merged in 2019 but still work from separate buildings. Local news says the new building is going up on the site of the old Citizens firehouse on South York Street. That firehouse was due to be demolished in mid-2025. The news report puts the cost at about $8 million. It says the station will have decontamination areas and sleeping quarters for resident firefighters.
Funding comes from fundraisers, grants and the local fire tax. In July 2026, a $1.25 million state grant was announced. The opening was reported as planned for summer 2026, but no confirmation of that date was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Fire and emergency response would be based at one central South York Street site instead of two stations.
- Paving and stormwater measures are part of the plan, so runoff from the site is expected to be managed.
- Closing alleys and combining lots changes local access around the site, but no traffic study was found.
Where it stands
The county filing dates from October 2024, and local news says the old firehouse was to be demolished in mid-2025. A July 2026 state grant announcement describes the project as still receiving funding. No final completion date was confirmed. Next steps would be construction, inspections and then opening.
- Jul 17, 2026 State announced a $1.25 million RACP grant for the new station
- May 28, 2025 News report said the old Citizens firehouse would be demolished the next month and the new station would open the following summer
- Oct 9, 2024 Latest county filing to combine five lots and two alleys for the station
Want to weigh in? Mechanicsburg Borough Council handles borough matters and fire tax funding, and residents can comment at its public meetings.
Who's behind it
Mechanicsburg Volunteer Fire Department · A volunteer fire company formed in 2019 by the merger of two borough fire companies.
Around the web
- Announcement of $1.25 million grant for Mechanicsburg Volunteer Fire DeptPA House member's office · Jul 17, 2026A state grant of $1.25 million supports the new consolidated station on five combined lots on South York Street.
- Two Mechanicsburg fire companies will soon share one roofYahoo News · May 28, 2025The $8 million station is being built on the old Citizens firehouse site and will merge the two stations.
- Mechanicsburg fire tax increase for new stationCumberlinkThe borough approved a fire tax increase to help pay for the station.
Planning terms explained
- Lot consolidation
- Combining several separate parcels into one legal lot so one building can be built across them.
- Stormwater management
- Features that collect and slow rain runoff so it does not flood neighbors or overload storm drains.
- RACP
- The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, a Pennsylvania state grant program for building projects.
- Alley vacation
- A formal process in which a public alley is closed and its land is given to adjoining owners.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $4.0M
- ~57 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~28 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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