Emergency Services Building

We are excited to announce a new development concept for Verona's Emergency Services Building was presented Monday, June 23rd during Verona's Township Council Meeting. This revised plan incorporates feedback gathered from the community and focuses on accommodating our essential Police and Fire services with Rescue services remaining in their current location, resulting in a more efficient design with a smaller footprint. This new concept will reduce construction costs and lessen the tax impact on our community. 

• Watch presentation of new development concept here
• Download updated concept plans here

45+ Years Overdue
The 1978 Verona Master Plan, as well as subsequent Master Plans, have acknowledged the need for a relocated and updated Verona Police Department (VPD). The Verona Fire Department (VFD) is currently not up to code across many areas. Prior administrations have shied away, until now.
✔ Increase in residents = increase of staff = increase of department needs
✔ Aging infrastructure
✔ Each department was evaluated for deficiencies, needs and improvements
✔ 21+ solutions explored over the course of three years in order to address needs
✔ Most cost-effective and long-term solution is what is being suggested

Why a Combined Building?

Shared Spaces = Shared Costs

✔ Limited land availability to fit required department needs
✔ Eliminate redundancy
✔ Unify emergency management efforts
✔ One build vs two

Win-Win for Everyone

Verona will be the new standard, setting the precedent for years to come

✔ Longevity plan, 75+ years
✔ Bring department facilities up to current standards
✔ Increased efficiency and performance
✔ New revenue generating opportunities
✔ Desirable to future recruits and volunteers

Planning with You in Mind
As we embark on this exciting journey to bring Verona a best-in-class emergency services building, we have you, the residents, in mind every step of the way. We appreciate your patience as more information becomes available throughout the planning phases, which will include more information on:
 ✔ Funding
 ✔ Visual impact in immediate neighborhood
 ✔ Noise impact in immediate neighborhood
 ✔ Environmental impact
 ✔ Use and/or sale of locations no longer in use

Timing and Next Steps

We want to hear from you!!
Your feedback and input are invaluable to us as we strive to make our community a better place for everyone. If you have any questions or comments please use the below contact form to reach us.
Emergency Services Building Contact Form 


Past Presentation 6.26.24

Residents of Verona were invited to join a presentation at the Community Center to learn about the proposed Emergency Services building, a critical initiative aimed to bring Verona’s aging emergency services facilities (Police, Fire & Rescue) up to code and enhance the safety and well-being of the community. During this presentation, residents were provided a first-hand look at how this project came to be, the goals, timing, how it will affect them as a residents as well as an opportunity to ask questions.

Download the full presentation here

Download the original concept renderings for Verona's Emergency Services Building

Archived Planning Documents