Western Springs

South Fire Station

Cost of Construction: $1,500,000

Size: 7,100 Square Feet

Status: Completed August, 2011

Challenge/Goal: To improve response time and address the growing residential areas, the Department hired SRBL to design a new South Fire Station. Goals for this project included designing a cost-effective, functional station that fits within the context of the community.

Solution: The station has two bays, parking on-site, and bunks for up to 6 personnel. Designed with flexibility in mind, the station will serve the Fire Department for years to come. Green building initiatives and high quality landscaping that were budget friendly were provided. The Department’s emphasis on quality is demonstrated in the aesthetics of the design, the functional flexibility, and smart landscaping and interior finishes selections.

Antioch FPD Bartlett FPD Cary FPD Des Plaines FD Elk Grove Rural FPD Hoffman Estates FD Knollwood FPD Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Long Grove FPD Mount Prospect FD Northbrook FD Palatine FD Wauconda FPD Winnetka FD	Barrington-Countryside FPD Carpentersville FD Countryside FPD DU-COMM Hanover Park Fire FD Illinois Memorial Foundation Lake Villa FPD Lombard FD McHenry FPD Mundelein FD Orland FPD Park Ridge FD Western Springs FD
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Green Initiatives That Aren't Watered Down

The Challenge: How do you design a fire station that places as much emphasis on protecting the environment as it does on its employees and visitors?
The Solution: The green initiatives led the station to be one of the first LEED Gold certified fire stations in Illinois.