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Old Firehouse teen-center process nears recommendation; council study session set for Nov. 12

Parks and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the Whole · October 29, 2025
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Summary

Parks staff reported an extensive stakeholder process on the Old Firehouse teen center with five stakeholder meetings and 57 unique focus-group attendees; a final recommendation and report will be in the Nov. 12 study-session packet and staff expects a council decision on renovate vs. rebuild on Nov. 18.

Parks staff on Oct. 28 briefed the committee on progress toward a recommendation for the Old Firehouse teen center following an extended stakeholder engagement process.

Lindsay Falkenberg, parks planning manager, said staff and consultants convened multiple focus groups and stakeholder meetings (five stakeholder-group meetings and two focus-group sessions) that together reached 57 unique participants, including teens, providers, parents and alumni. The…

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