This Fire Station was designed to replace the City’s existing 1960’s Fire Station #2. Due to the existing station’s deteriorating condition, the building had become increasingly difficult to maintain. Furthermore, the existing building failed to meet the present day needs of the firefighters and it was inadequate in size for modern firefighting equipment. In order to address these issues, the City decided to replace the existing station with a new one. Located in an established neighborhood, the site was less than two-thirds of an acre in size. It contained numerous large trees and was adjacent to a heavily wooded creek. Site limitations required the existing building to be demolished before new construction could begin. In order to accomplish this the station’s firefighters were relocated to nearby temporary buildings while the new station was being constructed.

Prior to beginning design, several meetings were held with nearby home owners. The meetings allowed the home owners to share their thoughts, ask questions, and express any concerns about the station’s impact on the neighborhood. As a result of these meetings, the building was designed to respect the scale of the adjacent neighborhood. The station’s final design is more residential in scale and appearance.

The extremely small site combined with the heavy traffic on the adjacent divided thoroughfare prevented the engine bays from being drive-through. Just as in the previous station the bays open onto the adjacent residential street.