CHAMPION Great Neighborhoods
Championing Great Neighborhoods goes beyond new buildings and innovative services . It ’ s about creating equity , where every resident can realize their American Dream and live in a safe , attractive place that fosters a sense of community . The City of Arlington took major steps in FY22 to make that goal a reality .
CITY BREAKS GROUND ON FIRE STATION NO . 1 IN DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON
The City of Arlington began construction on Fire Station No . 1 in March 2022 . The two-story , 17,667-square-foot station will replace the previous Fire Station No . 1 , which originally opened in 1954 . Fire Station No . 1 is scheduled to open in 2023 .
The future facility will provide a better work and living space for Arlington ’ s firefighters . Living quarters for the station ’ s three shift crews , who each spend 24 hours working from the Downtown station , will also be an improvement . Firefighters on shift will no longer have to share an open dormitory space .
Features also include :
• Five larger , drive-through apparatus bays that can hold more equipment
• Training areas and indoor and outdoor kennels for the fire Department ’ s K9 unit
• A full kitchen and a dining room , various offices
• A public space for community events and meetings
• A museum area where residents can learn about the Arlington Fire Department ’ s history .
Also in FY22
• The Heart of Arlington Neighborhood Association celebrated the completion of the long-awaited sidewalk on Park Row Drive , which included ADA-compliant ramps and created a continuous pedestrian path on the north and south side of the street between Johnson Creek and Collins Street .
• More than two dozen volunteers helped kickoff planting at the new Lake Arlington Native Plant and Pollinator Garden in April 2022 .
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