A group of citizens has launched an online petition encouraging city officials to preserve a North Side fire station instead of demolishing it for an updated facility.
“The building is a cultural and economic asset that belongs to the taxpayers,” said the petition, which had just over 100 signatures Monday morning.
The city of La Crosse has been moving forward with modernization of its fire stations after a task force found them to be outdated and inequitable. Demolishing and rebuilding Fire Station No. 4 was seen as the highest priority for the overall improvement project.
The reconstruction of the structure, which sits at 906 Gillette St., is scheduled for this year, and officials have been taking steps toward completing the project, most recently approving legislation to vacate a nearby alley.