- March 4, 2026
Palm Coast’s design plan to restore the city’s original Fire Station 22 shows a return of an old bell tower, among other changes.
Several years ago, the previous Palm Coast City Council decided to renovate the historic building located on Palm Coast Parkway instead of demolishing it for additional parking spaces. The new design still adds 92 parking space for the neighboring Palm Coast Community Center, but will also function as a historic landmark for tourism in Palm Coast.
The fire station is also set to become the new home of Palm Coast’s Historical Society.
The design includes rebuilding a brick bell tower that was ordinal to the fire station and turning the bay areas in to a 11,000-square-foot space that the city will be able to rent out. The building will have office spaces for the Historical Society, a multiuse room, a catering kitchen, art spaces and an outdoor patio.
The city’s historic fire truck will also be displayed on a concrete pad. Renderings for the renovation show large glass walls where the main entrance will be.
Inside, the Historical Society has submitted plans for a large display wall to showcase pictures of Palm Coast over the years, as both an educational and artistic display.
“This design — specifically resurrecting the bell tower — I think is just amazing,” Vice Mayor Theresa Carli Pontieri said. “I think that's just a really cool idea.”
The council approved the design in a 3-0 vote, with Councilmen Charles Gambaro and Ty Miller absent from the meeting.
