Fencing has gone up and construction will be starting soon on a housing project at the old Fernie fire hall site.
Demolition of the old building will be the first step and city staff say that will be happening shortly.
The housing project is being led by Elk Valley Family Society and New Commons Development.
There will be 44 new rental homes for mixed incomes in the finished building and over 3,000 square feet of commercial rental space.
The project also includes underground and surface parking.
“It would be sorely needed in our downtown and it creates opportunities for a walkable community given there’s a grocery store and commercial uses such as banks and healthcare facilities downtown,” said planning director Bruce Lennox.
Construction will start this month after demolition is complete and it’s expected to wrap up in the fall of 2027.
While construction is ongoing residents can expect one-way traffic on 3rd Avenue between 6th & 7th Street, partial closures on 7th Street and occasional full closures to 3rd Avenue and seventh Street.
Initial utility work may also cause short-term water or traffic disruptions.
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