Why a New Station?
The current station's older framed 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 current location results
in delayed response times as crews must 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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Project Update
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.
Anticipated Opening
April 2010