Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Alexandria, Virginia. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a 12,000-square-foot fire / police facility.

Fire Station 208, built in 1976, is currently 44 years old and will be at the end of its expected life cycle for a fire station at the time the planned construction of its replacement (FY 2024) is anticipated. The current facility is not adequate to accommodate the current specifications of an up-to-date fire station and the site is not ideally located to provide optimal service coverage to the community nor is the current site large enough to fulfil the needs of a larger fire station. To serve the community effectively, the fire station will need to be built in a new location and to current industry specifications. Having this new fire station will allow the fire department to have more capacity when it comes to handling emergencies. At this time, planning is under way to relocate this station to the Landmark Mall redevelopment site and would likely be comprised of a fire station on the first level and workforce/affordable multi-family housing comprising the upper floors. The current funding provides for a facility of approximately 12,000 square feet and will include four bays to accommodate apparatus, as well as administrative, physical fitness, and living space for a minimum of 12 on-duty staff. Concept discussions are underway so the size and programming needs may change, therefore affecting the current planning budget. As appropriate, projects will adhere to the City's Green Building Policy, adopted in June 2019, and any future green policies, initiatives, and code requirements that are forth coming. The project is included in the city's 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of April 25, 2023, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified.* *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.