6050 Failing Street, West Linn 97068
Project Update - COMPLETED
Why a New Station?
The former station's older framed structure did not meet current ADA, seismic, or a variety of
District standards. The apparatus bays were too small and lacked the overhead clearance
and depth required to house standard District apparatus. The old location resulted
in delayed response times as crews had to circle the block to access Hwy 43.
Background
The Bolton station serves the northern half of the city of West
Linn, bordered by
Interstate 205 and the city of Lake Oswego. Although the area
encompasses a small
segment of retail trade, the majority is comprised of single-
and multi-family housing.
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Station 58 Open House
On Saturday, November 6th, the firefighters at Tualatin Valley
Fire and Rescue’s Bolton Fire Station in West Linn officially opened
their doors to show the new facility to neighbors in West Linn.
Families were able to learn about the daily lives of firefighters,
see fire apparatus and learn about home fire escape planning.
Most importantly, fire personnel were able to express their
gratitude to the citizens who helped build the fire station which
will serve the community for decades to come.
Bolton Station 58 is Open!
It was a historic day in the Bolton neighborhood as firefighters
from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue moved in to TVF&R’s new Station
58 in West Linn. Firefighters have been responding to
emergencies in the Bolton neighborhood for more than 100 years, and
for more than 50 years they did so from the old Bolton Station
located next door to the new building.
On August 25th, C-shift firefighters reported for duty for the
first time at the new station and promptly began moving furniture
and boxes between buildings.
Although the old fire station is historic, its structure does not
meet current ADA, seismic, or a variety of District standards. The
apparatus bays are too small and lack the overhead clearance and
depth required to house standard District apparatus. The old
location resulted in delayed response times as crews had to circle
the block to access Highway 43.
The new station’s orientation and setup means crews will cut
their response time by at least 30 seconds for each call. The
building has space to store more critical fire apparatus, and
includes a community room that will be available for local
non-profit organizations to use at no charge beginning October 1st.
TVF&R’s Bolton Station firefighters will host an open house this
November after they finish unpacking. The event will be open
to the public and include a ceremonial ringing of the bell.
June 20th, 2010
Workers have finished most of the interior and exterior work,
including landscaping and paving. TVF&R expects to move
firefighters into the new station sometime in August.
May 5th, 2010
Crews are hard at work on the building's interior while other
workers put the finishing touches on Station 58's exterior.
April 14th, 2010
Construction crews continue to make progress on Station 58. Crews have finished
exterior brick work and are working on drywall, fixtures,
cabinets and everything else that will make this a working fire
station. Look for us to open for business here this summer!
January 28th, 2010
Station 58 has its roof and crews have started adding bricks to
the building's exterior.
January 7th, 2010
Workers have finished framing the building and are preparing to
put the roof on the station. Once the building is
water-tight, crews will begin to finish the building's interior.
November 25th, 2009
Station 58 now has a second floor. The Bolton Station's
first floor is completely framed and neighbors can now see the
building's three apparatus bays. As crews work to finish
the framing of the second floor, they're already preparing to
add a roof to the building and begin finishing the interior.
The retaining walls at the corner of Failing and Buck are set up
to be flow through planters, which will add a nicely landscaped
feel to the neighborhood.
October 29th, 2009
It’s an exciting day in the Bolton Neighborhood in West Linn as
a new fire station rises from the ground. After years of
planning and months of prep work, crews are raising the first
walls at TVF&R’s Station 58. Work at the Bolton Station
has been underway for nearly a year as crews moved homes on the
future building’s property and prepared the site for
construction.
September 18th, 2009
Station 58 is just weeks away from a major change.
Construction crews have erected impressive retaining walls along
the property's south and east slopes and have recycled fill-dirt
from other projects to help level the land for the building's
foundation. Residents of this neighborhood can expect to
see the first walls be framed within the next month.
West Linn Tidings Article
August 20th, 2009
Station 58 is almost ready to begin rising from the ground. Crews
have been hard at work preparing the ground for the station.
Because of the sloping topography, a retaining wall has been
constructed along Buck Street so fill can be placed behind it. Much
of the fill used will be the recycled concrete remains of the old
Progress Station, located adjacent to Washington Square.
Both projects, plus the Willamette Station in old-town West Linn,
are being built by CSI Construction. Bundling the three projects
with a single contractor provided a $1.2 million savings.
The site of the new station was previously occupied by five houses.
Three were demolished, but two were
preserved
thanks to a partnership involving local resident Sue Smith, TVF&R
and the City of West Linn. Both homes were moved by NW Structural
Movers on June 10th to other lots in the Bolton neighborhood owned
by Sue, so they remain close to their roots.