New construction of a fire / police facility in Kennewick, Washington. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a fire / police facility.

UPDATE :Fire Station #6 Project is in City of Kennewick capital budget fy 2025-2026 CIP __________________________________________________________ https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article301053209.html One of the fastest growing parts of the Tri-Cities is due to get its own fire station. Kennewick Fire Station 6 will be located on city property near the corner of Bob Olson Parkway and Colorado Street to serve Southridge neighborhoods. The $13 million, 12,500-square-foot station will address rising service needs in the area and maintain effective response times across the city. Staffing will be paid with a previously approved utility fee increase. When it opens in 2027 or 2028, annual calls for services to the station are forecasted to hit 1,000. Kennewick Fire Department reported a 37% increase in calls between 2018 and 2023. More than 13,000 calls were made in 2023 alone in the city of 86,000. ______________ Construct a new fire station in the Southridge area; this project is necessary due to growth in Kennewick causing increased demands on services. Provide for a storage facility for Public Works and Parks and Facilities to keep maintenance equipment located in areas they serve. The new Fire Station will improve fire and EMS service to our citizens by reducing overall response time into south Kennewick. The station will be located to provide for excellent response time into other fire station districts when those units are out on other emergency calls. As of January 10, 2024, this project is included in the City of Kennewick's FY 2023-2028 CIP and funding is allotted for FY 2028. *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.