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Palm Springs outlines plan to rebuild downtown Fire Station 1, update Stations 3 and 5
Summary
City staff presented conceptual designs to rebuild Fire Station 1 on an adjacent downtown parking lot, add an addition to historic Station 3, and replace or renovate undersized Station 5. Council emphasized firefighter input, parking impacts and historic preservation as next steps.
The Palm Springs City Council on Jan. 14 heard conceptual designs and a facilities assessment from Fire Chief Paul Alvarado and architect Maria Song that recommend rebuilding Fire Station 1 near its current Indian Canyon site and upgrading Stations 3 and 5 to meet modern service needs.
Alvarado told the council the department’s assessment covered three stations: Station 1 (Indian Canyon), roughly 70 years old; Station 3 (East Racquet Club), about 60 years old; and Station 5 (Bolero), 44 years old. He said each facility is undersized by current standards, with shared sleeping quarters and single bathrooms that are not gender‑inclusive. “So my goal tonight is to provide you with an overview of the Palm Springs Fire Department facility assessment,” Alvarado said during…
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