Flint, Michigan – Flint is preparing to turn a vacant corner at Stewart and Industrial avenues into something built around readiness. On Thursday, city leaders will break ground on a new police and fire training center designed not only for Flint’s first responders, but for public safety agencies from across the region.
The project is being positioned as more than a new building. City officials say the center will give police officers and firefighters a dedicated place to sharpen emergency-response skills while also creating opportunities for departments to train side by side.
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The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Industrial Avenue in Flint. Mayor Sheldon A. Neeley, Flint Fire Chief Theron Wiggins, Flint Police Chief Terence Green and Chief of Staff Ed Taylor are expected to participate.
Once completed, the modern facility will provide training space for Flint police officers and firefighters as they prepare for emergencies and other situations involving public safety. The center will also be available to law enforcement and fire departments from surrounding communities.
City officials say that regional role could help agencies share knowledge, develop stronger working relationships and improve coordination before they are called to respond together during an actual emergency.
“This is an investment in the people who put their lives on the line every day to protect our community,” Neeley said.
“We are creating a regional resource that will help police officers and firefighters from across our area prepare for the challenges they face every day.”
Taylor, who is serving as project lead, said shared training is an important part of the center’s purpose.
“This facility is about bringing public safety professionals together, sharing knowledge and creating stronger partnerships across our region,” Taylor said.
“When our police officers and firefighters have the opportunity to train together, we are better prepared to work together when our communities need us most.”
Thursday’s ceremony will mark the formal beginning of construction and a significant step toward establishing a permanent regional training resource in Flint. The city expects the facility to serve local police, firefighters and emergency responders from neighboring agencies for years to come.