Forest Park Unveils New Gillem Public Safety Building

FOREST PARK, Ga. — May 12, 2023 — Today, the City of Forest Park unveiled its new Gillem Public Safety Building, located at 2090 Anvil Block Road. At more than 15,000 square feet, the mixed-use facility includes a fire station with three apparatus bays, a mini police precinct and a state-of-the-art conference room for public safety personnel.

"When it comes to public safety, ensuring that our city employees have the right tools and resources gives us the opportunity to provide the highest level of customer service, especially during an emergency," said Mayor Angelyne Butler, MPA. "By having this new facility, the City of Forest Park will not only be in a better position to respond to incidents near and around the Gillem Logistics Center, but we’ll also be able to help protect our local investments that have generated over a billion dollars for our economy."

Constructed by Hogan Construction Group LLC., the building replaces the old Fire Station No. 3 and features compartmentalized sleeping quarters for staff, a high-end kitchen and fully equipped weight room. The total cost for the capital development project was $8.3 million, which was funded from a $41 million bond that was secured by the city through the 2015-2020 special-purpose local-option sales tax or SPLOST.

"These type of capital projects illustrate our commitment to building quality facilities that will help shape the overall development efforts around our city under the One Forest Park initiative," said City Manager Ricky L. Clark, Jr. "I want to commend our city council, incredible staff and community partners for all of their hard work and dedication to making this amazing public safety building a reality."

To learn more about the City of Forest Park, visit www.forestparkga.gov.