Fire Station 1 PresentationLOCATIONS ASSESSED
Reconstruct Fire Station No. 1 on the Existing
Site.
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 at Michigan and 13 street.
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 in P10
Parking Lot located at Michigan and 15 street.
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 in the P9
Parking Lot adjacent to the PAL.
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 at
Washington Ave & 2nd Street.
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 on the
existing site of the South Shore Community
Center located at 6 street between Jefferson
Avenue and Meridian Avenue.
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LOCATION #1
Reconstruct Fire Station No. 1 on the Existing Site
Requires construction of a temporary facility at the former
Flamingo Park Property Management Compound located at
Michigan and 13 street for a period of 18 months.
This site was not favorable due to the space constraints in
maintaining the existing master sanitary sewer pump station
and associated underground infrastructure located on-site and
due to the new FEMA finished floor elevation requirements that
impact site circulation as well as on-site roadway access.
LOCATION #2
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 at Michigan
and 13 street
The new Fire Station No.1 facility would take ½ an acre of the
existing green area.
This site was not favorable by the fire department due to access
and response times.
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Proposed Parking Lot (35 to 40 spaces)
Option 3 -Fire Station No. 1 @ Property Management Lot &
Convert Old Fire Station No. 1 Site to a Surface Parking Lot
Restore area back to green space
Historic Lodge to Remain
LOCATION #3
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 in P10
Parking Lot located at Michigan and 15 street
The existing parking lot (approximately 136 spaces) will be lost
to accommodate the new fire station.
This site was deemed not feasible by the fire department
because it was located at the northern limit of the service area.
The fire department anticipates to move the service area south
and this location would inadequate.
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Proposed Parking Lot (35 to 40 spaces)
Option 3 -Fire Station No. 1 @ Property Management Lot &
Convert Old Fire Station No. 1 Site to a Surface Parking Lot
Restore area back to green space
Historic Lodge to Remain
LOCATION #4
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 in the P9
Parking Lot adjacent to the PAL
Approximately all 1 15 spaces will be lost in order to
accommodate the new fire station.
This location was not favorable due to Community Feedback.
LOCATION #5
Construct Fire Station No. 1 using a portion of
the off leash dog park (Washington Ave & 2nd
Street)
This site encompasses a contributing structure building that is occupied
by the Police Department (PD) and an adjoining off leash dog park.
PD personnel will have to be relocated to an alternate facility.
The existing off leash dog park will be reduced to the southernmost end
of the site and will preserve two large existing trees and other elements,
approx. area is 0.13 Acre.
Due to community feedback, the commission deemed this site to be
unfavorable.
LOCATION #6
Construct a new Fire Station No. 1 on the
existing site of the South Shore Community
Center located at 6 street between Jefferson
Avenue and Meridian Avenue.
This is a new site that is currently being assessed.
The existing site is approx. 2 acres.