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Goochland to resume plans for Station 7 at county‑owned 5‑acre site, officials say
Summary
County officials told the Board the previously paused Station 7 project at a 5‑acre parcel at Hockett Road and Tuckahoe Creek Parkway is being reactivated after a multi‑site review; staff cited roadway access, water wells and buffering research.
Goochland County staff on Aug. 5 told the Board of Supervisors that after reviewing alternative sites the county will resume planning for a new fire‑rescue Station 7 on the previously donated 5‑acre parcel near Hockett Road and Tuckahoe Creek Parkway.
County Administrator Dr. Railey summarized the analysis, which considered other privately owned parcels along Tuckahoe Creek Parkway and site options such as a former HCA property and parcels near CarMax and Capital One. Staff reviewed VDOT access and signalization options, test‑fit analyses, potential buffers and economic development impacts. Dr. Railey said cost and environmental constraints limited certain access options and that the 5‑acre parcel provides favorable north‑south and east‑west roadway access.
Fire Rescue staff told the board that the department has been working on water supply for a station in that general area and that after a second well was drilled they secured adequate yields and increased storage capacity. The chief reported recent work on driveways and well construction and said two wells and larger storage should support the station’s firefighting needs.
Residents at the meeting welcomed the announcement. Linda Moore, who identified herself as a local resident, said the move restored a long‑standing community need: “This is something our community has felt we needed for many, many years,” she said.
Dr. Railey said staff will continue stakeholder outreach, meet with neighbors and advertise forthcoming community meetings. He also noted demolition and site work would be visible soon at the corner parcel as crews mobilize to remove a deteriorated building.
What’s next: Staff will coordinate community meetings and follow up with VDOT on access and signalization plans. The timeline for design, permitting and construction was not specified at the meeting.
