COWETA, Okla.—Coweta officials, project partners, and community members gathered this week to break ground on the city’s new Police Station—an $8.5 million investment that marks the most significant upgrade to local public safety infrastructure in nearly a century. The new facility, designed by Tulsa‑based BKL, represents the first phase of a broader effort to modernize Coweta’s police and fire operations and replace aging facilities that have long outlived their usefulness. Flintco LLC is reportedly the construction manager on the project.
The project is funded through the voter‑approved One for Coweta one‑cent sales tax, which residents supported twice to ensure the initiative moved forward. City leaders have emphasized that the new station is not only overdue but essential, as officers currently operate out of a deteriorating 1930s building while the fire department has been working from a temporary trailer due to mold issues in its former station.
BKL, serving as architect and engineer for the project, describes the new police station as a purpose‑built environment designed to support modern policing, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the relationship between officers and the community. The firm noted that the facility is planned with both functionality and long‑term adaptability in mind, reflecting Coweta’s growth and future needs.
“This project reflects our mission to provide inspired and purposeful designs that enhance and connect communities,” BKL said in a statement celebrating the groundbreaking. “The new facility is thoughtfully planned to support modern policing, improve operational efficiency, and create a safe, functional environment that strengthens the relationship between public safety and the community it serves.”
While the police station moves into active construction—with completion expected in 2027—the city continues planning for a larger 22,000‑square‑foot public safety complex that would eventually house both police and fire services. BKL is leading architectural and engineering design for that project as well, coordinating with the city’s contract civil engineer as Coweta finalizes land acquisition and long‑term development plans.
City officials and project partners framed the groundbreaking as both a milestone and a promise: an investment in public safety today and a foundation for the city’s future. As BKL put it, “We’re proud to partner with the City of Coweta on an investment that supports public safety today while planning responsibly for the future.”
