Rainier Valley - Station 28

About the Station

Fire Station 28, located at 5968 Rainier Avenue South, houses one engine company, a ladder truck, and a medic unit.

Built in 1951, the current Fire Station 28 requires significant work to meet current earthquake safety standards and program requirements. Because of the flexibility that the large site offers, a new station is now planned on the existing site. The facility will be on the north side of the current fire station. In addition, a new building will be constructed behind the station to house the vehicles and equipment for the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team.

Design is expected to be completed by the end of 2007. In 2008, construction will begin.

Station Improvements

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

Project scope includes:

• a new station built to current safety standards
• a new Urban Search and Rescue building.

During the station rebuild, crews will remain in the current station.

Current Status

October 2007: The project is in the construction documents phase.

Project Milestones

June 2007: The Public Art Advisory Committee selected Wayne Chabre to create art for display outside the fire station.

April 2007: The Seattle Design Commission reviewed the design development phase of the project. Approximately 125 community members attended the second, design development open house, which included a visit from Mayor Nickels.

March 2007: The Seattle Design Commission reviewed the schematic design phase of the project.

February 2007: The Seattle Design Commission reviewed the project scope/concept.

January 2007: A community open house to present pre-design scope and sketches to the public was attended by about 150 people.

August 2006: Consultant selection was held; Schreiber, Starling & Lane were chosen as the project architects.