I guess I’m confused what the fuss is about the RSF firestation.

Codes are different for public emergency buildings – so the costs are a bit higher. (Seismic standards are higher, for example.) The RSF firestation #3 was replacing one that was no longer to current code.

As far as the locations… Maybe I have a tin ear – but it sounds like whining if the complaint is that these are in view locations. Seems like fire stations should have some combination of view and/or access to areas that they are protecting. I’ll admit that a read the complaint about firestations having views as a realtor opinion that it precludes profitable high end homes going in the same spot… No money for realtors in firestations. Maybe that’s harsh – but that was my first reaction.

How this devolved into yet another fight over public sector jobs and compensation is beyond me. I’m waiting for Markmax to step in and convert it to a Ron Paul discussion… or Paddyoh to step in and convert it to a Jeff Bridges is a bad guy discussion.