City of Virginia consolidates emergency services response with new, collaborative Public Safety Facility designed by Wold
VIRGINIA, MINN. — Wold Architects and Engineers (Wold) , a national architecture and engineering firm with deep expertise in public safety design, has completed a new Public Safety Facility in the city of Virginia. It unites the city’s fire, police, emergency medical services and search and rescue operations under one roof. The modern facility replaces century-old buildings and is designed to meet future demands of emergency response, community safety and state sustainability standards. The project reflects the city’s long-term vision to invest in efficient, adaptable infrastructure that supports first responders and serves residents across 600 square miles of the Iron Range. The new 50,000 square-foot hub strengthens coordination and collaboration between all of the area’s public safety services with shared spaces for public access, fitness and training. It also features dedicated decontamination areas and modern vehicle bays, in addition to a training tower and on-site hydrant to ex...