Construction of the new fire station for Engine 37 located on the southeast corner of 35th Avenue SW and SW Holden Street is "slightly ahead" of schedule according to construction company Kirtley-Cole Project Manager Scott Gellner.

They expect to be "Substantially complete by the 2nd week in June", according to Gellner and the Fire Department can take occupancy likely in July. Kirtley-Cole is in the process of building three fire stations in the city including one in north Greenwood which should be complete in May.

Once the station is complete and the equipment moved and the Fire Department has taken occupancy, the City will sell the historic building at 7500 35th Ave. S.W. and put the money back into the Fire Levy program.

The architectural firm Miller Hayashi is designed the new fire station which includes a new, two-story, two-bay station built to current seismic safety standards.

During construction of the new station, crews will continue to operate out of the current facility.

The new station is part of the Fire Facilities and Emergency Response Levy