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Loop 360/Davenport Fire/EMS Station Project Community Meeting Aug. 30, 2021 Via Zoom New Joint Fire/EMS Station in Del Valle (2020) Meeting Agenda • Meeting Expectations​ • Welcome and Introductions​ • Project History and Background​ • Station Design • Current Status and Next Steps • Questions City of Austin | Public Works Department 1 Meeting Expectations Please… • Keep your microphones muted and cameras off • Place questions in the chat as we move through the presentation • Note that we will answer all questions at the end of the meeting • Note that any questions we’re not able to answer, we’ll provide a written response ASAP • Use the link in the chat to add your email address for future updates about this project ​ City of Austin | Public Works Department 2 Introductions •Alison Alter - •Division Chief Tony Haden •Division Chief Wes Hopkins •Michael Gates •Burton Jones– •Michelle Noriega - •Cris Ruebush •Bryant Bell Council Member, District 10​ – Austin Fire Department ​(AFD) – Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) – City of Austin Real Estate Services Office​ Project Manager, Public Works Project Manager, Public Works – PGAL Architects – GarzaEMC, Civil Engineering Project History and Background • May 2018 - City Council directs the City Manager to build five permanent fire stations in the areas of greatest needs to ensure community safety—including a station to serve the Loop 360/Davenport area Sept. 2018 Jan. 2019 – City begins search for suitable site for new Loop 360/Davenport Fire/EMS Station – First community meeting with Loop 360/Davenport residents; project team asks for community’s • Oct. 2019 help in identifying potential sites July 2020 – Negotiations begin with St. Stephen’s Episcopal School for station on their property • Oct. 2020 – City begins to evaluate proposed site, 4601 Westlake Dr. Jan. 2021 - – 4601 Westlake Dr. is determined to be a feasible location for a new station June 2021 – Development review process begins Residents notified of a site plan being filed for building of new station • • • • • Project History and Background City of Austin | Public Works Department 6 City of Austin | Public Works Department 7 Project History and Background Site Location Conflict with St. Stephens Dr. Too Steep Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Current Status and Next Steps Current Status: – Design Phase – Permit Review Process is Ongoing – 99% Design Completion Next Steps: – Mid-October 2021: Anticipated construction groundbreaking – January - February 2023: Anticipated construction completion – February – March 2023: Anticipated station operational date New Travis Country (SW Austin) Fire/EMS Station Under Construction – April 2021 Questions Please place all questions in the chat area. All questions will be answered here or in an document that will be sent to attendees of this meeting. If you would like updates about this project, please click the link in the chat to sign-up for our distribution list. City of Austin | Public Works Department 26