Palisades Neighborhood Association

The South Shore Fire Station is moving along well

Published September 4, 2026


Since the successful passing of the bond to fund the new South Shore Fire Station, the design phase has been moving forward full speed. Two main efforts are underway – Land Use applications and Schematic Design & Pricing.

The Land Use applications were reviewed in a “pre-application” meeting on August 20th. Key issues: two separate LU approvals are sought – one for the temporary fire station to be erected on the city-owned lot east of the existing fire station (where the reservoir and tennis court sit), and the second for the permanent new fire station. A few variances will be required to enable the fire engines to drive straight into the site, turn around behind the station, and enter through the back of the apparatus bay. This will eliminate the current safety problem of rigs backing in off South Shore Blvd.

Architects Hennebery Eddy are nearly complete with the Schematic Design phase. The design is similar to the early rendering shown during the bond campaign – single story apparatus bay (4 bays) and 2 story fire house with dorm rooms and all the other functions of a fire station. Several energy saving and environmental features are planned – PV cells on the roof, storm water retention gardens, run-off water oil separators and treatment equipment, and decontamination areas with negative air pressure (prevents carcinogens from entering the living quarters). The building is designed as an “essential structure” meaning it can survive and function after a major earthquake.

The builder, Bremik Construction, is now pricing the Schematic Design plans along with several alternates.  These alternates will give the project team the necessary options to ensure the project stays on budget.  Bremik plans to start construction on the temporary fire station in March or April, 2027.  Once complete (around June), the fire crews will move into the temporary station and demolition/new construction on the permanent station will commence.  Construction completion is planned for late summer in 2028.

See the slides of the current design presented at the Neighborhood Meeting of Sept. 3rd below: 

260903 Lake Oswego South Shore – Neighborhood Meeting PresentationDownload
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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).