Construction expected to begin this summer on a new Station 20
The effort to replace Newberg’s downtown fire station continues as firefighters will soon take up temporary quarters in anticipation of work beginning this summer on the reenvisioned station.
The current capability of Station 20 includes nine personnel, a four-person engine, two two-person medic units, a one-person advanced paramedic vehicle and one of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s water rescue apparatus.
In February, the agency expects to move all personnel and apparatus to three temporary sites approved by city government at Second and Blaine streets, a parking lot adjacent to the Public Safety Building on School Street and on the grounds of Station 21 on Springbrook Road.
TVF&R firming up plans for the new fire station
Corrine Haning, a public affairs officer for TVF&R, said the agency has hired Soderstrom Architects to design the new station house. Beaverton-based Kirby Nagelhout Construction will serve as the general contractor on the project…