Cities are essentially living organisms that occasionally need a very expensive doctor. Daytona’s latest check-up includes a $44 million investment in Fire Station No. 1 and the painstaking restoration of the 1930s Main Street Arch. It’s a fascinating balance: trying to build a “state-of-the-art” future while clinging desperately to the limestone charm of the past. The new station features “modern living quarters” for firefighters, which is great, because if you’re going to save the city, you should at least have a nice kitchen while you wait for the alarm.
