Construction On New Coast Guard Station in Cobourg About to Get Underway
Construction work on a new Coast Guard Station will be taking place shortly in Cobourg.
Crews set up temporary trailers that will likely be used for offices on Thursday, March 10, 2022 station located at the south end of Division Street.
The proposal is to demolish and remove the buildings currently situated on the property, including the detached dwelling, portable office, detached garage, and accessory buildings, and to build a new 486 m2 Canadian Coast Guard SAR station in their place.
The new building will accommodate the different functions and requirements of Coast Guard activities including, a two-storey residential module and a single storey garage and workshop. The parts of the building are linked by a single storey connection that accommodates an office and ancillary functions.
The proposed building design is intended to integrate into Cobourg’s Heritage Waterfront, and address the Federal Government directive for all new buildings to be Net Zero Carbon Neutral ready. Accordingly, a Passivhaus design approach is being adopted for the residential wing and connecting breezeway.
The garage will be open to the elements for extended periods of time, and therefore a more conventional construction method is proposed for this wing.
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