The city of Roanoke unveiled its new police department station and municipal court facility during an event held Nov. 6.

Residents approved a half-cent sales tax in May 2022 to fund the Crime Control and Prevention District . Money was set aside to help fund the $45 million project, according to Finance Director Kyle Lester.

The city spent $2 million to acquire the land and $45.7 million on the construction for the project, according to previous Community Impact reporting .

A closer look

The building at 203 Fairway Drive is 45,800 square feet, with the police portion accounting for 37,500 square feet. There is an adjacent Roanoke Police Training Center that is 17,000 square feet and includes a gun range, training space, storage and the department's new $150,000 drone.

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