City planners see the need for a new fire station in downtown Bellevue. City staff has been considering potential locations for a new downtown fire station since 2002, when it was forecast that there would be large population growth, in new buildings, in downtown Bellevue. City officials believe a city-owned site would reduce the cost of a new station by approximately $3 million.
On Monday, the city council considered the possibility of locating both a fire station and community center in a single facility at Ashwood Park. Ultimately, council members decided to consider other locations for a fire station.
A downtown fire station has long been under consideration, however, the the timing was inopportune considering the weak economy. Call volume downtown increased by only 8 percent from 2007 to 2011, so the project has not been considered urgent.
How about the soon-to-be-vacated post office? Or will USPS want to maximize their sale price and sell to a private buyer
I agree the po is a great site once the ne 4th project is complete. They is a Los a space near the current city hall that would provide great proximity to freeways and and arterials. They could also occupy the long vacant Boater’s World location—lots of square footage.
Why not that land at the corner of NE 6th and 112th right next to City Hall? This land is easy access to 4th & 8th arterials as well as would be located next to the police and city hall. It is owned by king county transit, but maybe something could be worked out. If not that site then maybe the lot just to the west of it that has City Hall Park. Lame that the City Council would consider getting rid of a park next to people who LIVE in the city in favor of a park that pretty much only services City Hall.
@ Enatia & Heija
The Post office property is not owned by the US Postal Service. It is owned by a man named William Ester who lives in Burien according to King County Records.
@John – that location will be where the new light rail exits the downtown tunnel. Stuff can/hopefully will be built on top of that exit, but I don’t think a fire station would work.