So the argument we often hear why these public sector palaces are so….well…palacial is that they need to match the community character and design standards. So lets play the old Sesame Street game of “One of these things is not like the others”

Helen Woodward directly across from fire station

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Ordinary but somewhat aging shopping center next to that

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School next door to fire station

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Barn just up the road

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Fire Station

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