The new Fire Station 37 will be at 10600 Alta Vista Road and located inside Council District 4, which is represented by Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf.
What happened
According to a news release, the new station will be on 4.075 acres of land at the intersection of Alta Vista Road and Golden Triangle Boulevard. The station will have eight bedrooms, two officer living accommodations, offices and six firefighter living accommodations.
The current fire station is located at 4721 Ray White Road in Keller.
Craig Trojacek, the Fort Worth Fire Department public information officer, said the estimated completion from groundbreaking to the fire house opening is 18 months. He also stated that the completion of the project is dependent on weather and could run longer.
The background
The project's funding comes from the 2022 bond program and cost a total of $12.9 million to build the station, according to a news release.
In October, council approved an additional $3.4 million in funding to cover increased construction costs.
The new station is part of a strategic plan to improve fire services across multiple districts, ensuring readiness and rapid response capabilities, according to the news release.
