Why a New Station?
Station 65 serves the West Slope and Raleigh Hills neighborhoods and is one of the oldest fire stations in the District. The aging structure does not meet current seismic standards, and has dated mechanical and electrical systems, reduced capacity to house multiple modern fire engines, and limited provisions for female firefighters.
Why Move?
The decision to relocate a fire station is based not only on the demands faced by a specific community (population, incidents, traffic), but also the needs—and assets—of the surrounding community. The proximity of other fire stations (including two Portland fire stations now located on TVF&R’s eastern border) and over 100,000 incidents confirmed that relocating Station 65 would help TVF&R continue to provide excellent emergency services to the West Slope and Raleigh Hills community for the next 30+ years.
Current Location (A):
- 8661 SW Canyon Road
- Constructed in 1968
- 7667 Square Feet
New Location (B):
- 3425 SW 103rd Dr., Beaverton, 97005
- Tentative Construction Start Date:
Spring 2011
- Proposed 9600 Square Feet with Community Room
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8661 SW Canyon Road
Portland, Oregon
Station 65 is being built in tandem with
Fire Station 68 in the Oak Hills/Bethany area. Using the same design for both stations offers a cost-savings to taxpayers and will expedite the construction process.
Video: Living Next to
a Fire Station
News Article:
New Stations Coming (Daily Journal of Commerce)
The exterior design and floor plans for the new station have been finalized and TVF&R has submitted its Development Application to Washington County for review. The current plan for Station 65 calls for a 9,600 square foot, single-story building, with two drive-through apparatus bays. The station will have a community room available for non-profit organizations to use free-of-charge and there will be sufficient onsite parking.
Progress Updates
January 2012
The LUBA ruling for Station 68 did not affect the construction schedule for Station 65. Although the original construction plan was to winterize the site until February, the relatively mild weather has
allowed work to continue at the site.
December 2011
Site preparation activities continue including: demolition of existing structures on the property; debris clearing; installation of underground utilities (storm drains, plumbing, and building and site electrical and plumbing); and excavation and prep work for sidewalks, driveways, curbs, footings, and foundation. The site will be winterized from November through February, with construction expected to resume in the spring.
July 2011
TVF&R’s Land Use Development Application has been approved by Washington County. The building plans have been submitted and are currently going through the review and approval process at Washington County. Once plans are approved the District plans to begin site development work in September or October. Several houses on the property will be used for firefighter training drills, prior to deconstruction.
March 2011
Firefighters conducted a Knock & Talk on the weekend of March 11th to provide neighbors with information and answer questions about the anticipated station.
A Land Use Application Public Hearing is scheduled for March 17th at 9 am.
September 2010
TVF&R hosted a neighborhood meeting about the plans for Station 65 on September 29th at the Beaverton Elks Club. Attendees had an opportunity to view the station layout, ask questions, and speak with the firefighters and key staff members working on the project. Many of the questions centered on
how our fire stations integrate into a neighborhood setting.
Funding for Fire Station 65
The rebuild of Station 65 was identified in
TVF&R’s 2006 Bond Measure 34-133. The projects funded by this bond are occurring throughout TVF&R’s entire 210 square mile service area and are expected to improve and maintain emergency response for the next 50 years.
The bond measure was supported by 68.6% of voters and costs the average taxpayer approximately $29/year. Station 65 will be built in tandem with Fire Station 68 being rebuilt in the Oak Hills/Bethany area. Using the same design for both stations offers a significant cost-savings to taxpayers and will expedite the construction process.
Please feel free to contact us
if you have any questions about this project.