ARLINGTON COUNTY FIRE STATION 3
Cherrydale, VA
PROJECT DETAILS
- Design Criteria:
• Four bays to store and maintain additional first responder and fire-fighting equipment
• Individual gender-neutral living spaces
• LEED Silver
• Architectural features to match the feel of the community
• Off-street parking for fire station staff - Owner: Arlington Co, Virginia
- Designer: Hughes Group Architects, Inc.
- Builder(s): Whiting-Turner
- Total Cost: $4,500,000
- Year Completed: July 2011
In 1919, a red-brick fire station was built in Cherrydale, Virginia, by the Volunteer Fire Department. The station has local and national historic values; but failed to adequately serve the industry.
In 1990, plans were made to develop a new station for the area and eight alternative sites were suggested. Arlington County voters authorized three bonds to fund construction of Fire Station No. 3. The new two-story 14,800 square foot firehouse consists of four bays for first responder, fire-fighting equipment, as well as individual gender-neutral living spaces.
The building was also being constructed so that it meets the US Green Building Council LEED silver award criteria. As the structure is in a historically sensitive area, architectural features have been provided to match the feel of the community.
This building uses epoxy-coated reinforcing bars on the lower floor to reduce the potential for corrosion.