Station No. 2 replaced an obsolete two-bay station as part of Bixby's commitment to improved service for its rapidly growing commercial and residential areas. The exterior is designed to complement the adjacent residential neighborhood while the interior design provides a durable, yet comfortable, environment for the firefighter. To minimize maintenance, the interior walls are sealed ground face or painted block and the floors are stained concrete. Kitchen countertops are stainless steel and granite above steel casework. Ceramic tile, wood lockers and crown moldings enhance the interior's residential feel and a patio serves as a gathering space as well as a buffer between the street and the living space.

The structure is load-bearing masonry with wood-roof-truss and steel-truss supporting the wood-framed bay roof. Mechanical systems are split DX with the furnaces located on an attic mezzanine and gas radiant heat for the bay. The plan's response paths minimize firefighter turns and optimize turn-out times and safety while airlocks control exhaust contaminate and sound infiltration from the bay. Green building features include re-development of the existing site, high levels of regionally manufactured renewable materials, daylighting and operable windows. This station has been enthusiastically received by the community.

Firm: McCool and Associates, PC

Design Team: Larry D. McCool, NCARB, Design Architect; Karen Rebels, ASID Interior Design; Rick Kosman, PE, Civil Engineering; Jim Geurin, PE, Structural Engineering; Thomas Keeter, PE, Electrical Engineering; Russell Bartling, PE, Mechanical Engineering

Fire Chief: Steve Abel

Project Area: 7,0729 sq. ft.

Total Cost: $1,400,000

Cost per Square Foot: $181

Completion Date: November 2007