New downtown police substation, fire and medic alert system to be proposed

City officials are proposing a new Pittsburgh police substation in downtown Pittsburgh.

Mayor Bill Peduto and Public Safety Director William Hissrich will introduce legislation Tuesday to put a police substation on Liberty Avenue near Market Square in the Lantern building, as well as a new fire and medic station alert system.

"We've been here almost 25 years here downtown so we're so happy. I heard just this morning," said Anu Chigureupati, a downtown business owner.

The five-year lease with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, which owns the Lantern building, will be $1 a year plus a security deposit of $5,000, according to a news release. This will include an agreement that the city will cover utility expenses.

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The building will need some security upgrades before Pittsburgh police officers can fully occupy the new station. Officials hope it will be operating by Light up Night on November 18.

The new fire and medic station alerting system will cost $2.3 million and will share 911 call information digitally in addition to the radio.

According to the release, firefighters and medics will be able to respond more quickly to calls for assistance. This will also make the calls more accurate.

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