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Lake Oswego task force urges new South Shore fire station and recommends phase‑2 design, possible bond
Summary
A city task force found the South Shore Fire Station functionally obsolete and recommended the council direct staff to commission preliminary designs, pursue a detailed cost estimate and explore purchasing adjacent property; a phase‑1 cost range was estimated at $15M–$18M and a general obligation bond was flagged as the likely funding path.
A Lake Oswego task force concluded the South Shore Fire Station has reached the end of its useful life and recommended the City Council direct staff to move to a phase‑2 design and engagement process, including exploring acquisition of an adjacent lot.
Task Force Chair Chris Durkee told the council the group examined coverage needs, existing facility conditions and long‑term program requirements and reached unanimous consensus on rebuilding on the current site rather than pursuing condemnation of a different parcel. "We recommend the council direct staff to proceed with two key efforts moving forward," Durkee said, asking the council to commission preliminary designs and begin community engagement.
The report identified 11 major deficiencies in the existing station: living quarters without seismic…
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