Opened in 2020, the new Wasilla police headquarters has the latest technology to supply heat and keep walkways free of ice — critical components where sub-zero temperatures and five feet of snow are common in the winter. Both the hydronic radiant heat system and the snow- and ice-melting (SIM) system consist of 5/8-inch diameter PEX barrier tubing installed in circuits in concrete slabs.
The Wasilla Police Department headquarters was a $12 million project that built a 20,000-square-foot facility, doubling the size of the previous one. The department has 28 officers, serving the city’s 9,000 residents in 13.5 square miles. Located 40 miles north of Anchorage, it is the fourth-largest city in Alaska, and one of the fastest-growing areas in the state.