Hawthorne Hills - Station 38

About the Station

Built in 1930, Station 38 - currently in Ravenna/Bryant - houses one engine company (E38) as well as a reserve engine.

At 2,700 square feet, this station is too small to accommodate the operations required to support modern emergency response. The historic character and site configuration rule out expanding the existing station to the size needed.

A new station, which will continue to house one engine company and a reserve engine, will be built on the northeast corner of 40th Avenue NE and NE 55th Street.

The existing station was granted landmark status in 2004. Click here to see the landmark nomination report. Once the new station has been built, the City will sell the historic building and put the money back into the Levy program.

Station Improvements

The architectural firm Schreiber Starling & Lane is designing the upgrade.

The project scope includes a new station built to current safety standards.

During construction of the new station, crews will remain in the current facility.

Current Status

Schematic design continues. The environmental clean-up of the former gas station is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year.

Milestones

November 2007: The Design Commission approved the schematic design.

Floor Plan

South West Elevation: View from the intersection at NE 40th and 50th

September 2007: The first design open house took place. Environmental clean-up began on the site, which housed a gas station for over 40 years.

The following images were shown at the open house:

Massing Studies:

Fire Station 38 open house

June 2007: Architects gave a scope/concept briefing to the Design Commission.

May 2007: Design began.

February 2007: The City purchased the site for the new station at 40th Ave. NE and NE 55th St.

December 2006: Schreiber Starling & Lane Architects were selected to design the new facility.

January 2006: The City Council authorized the purchase of the site located at 40th Ave. NE and NE 55th St. for the new fire station.