River District Firehouse

Project Overview

The River District Firehouse will be a new two-story, three-bay, approximately 14,000-square-foot firehouse located on the eastern side of Dixie River Road in the River District community. The facility will be a new station to address annexation in the River District area. This location meets the City of Charlotte Policy for Sustainable City Facilities and Charlotte Fire Department Facilities Master Plan.

A rezoning of the site (#RZP-2023-055) is needed to accommodate the facility.

This project is in advanced planning & design and is not yet funded for implementation. Projects in advanced planning are high-priority projects that are identified as candidates for potential future funding. This process of planning and design, which typically takes 12 to 18 months, will eventually produce a cost estimate and will be considered for inclusion in a future budget. Learn more about the Advanced Planning & Design Program.

Temporary Firehouse

A temporary firehouse is needed to manage response times and provide continuity of service to the community as the new firehouse is designed and built. This facility will be located on Dixie River Road near the future Catawba Crossing. A triple-wide trailer will house the firefighters and a pre-engineered building will serve as an apparatus bay for the fire engine and emergency equipment. Construction is expected to start in late 2024 and be complete in the summer of 2025.

To provide the surrounding community with a modern facility that accommodates a fire team, rescue team and houses state-of-the-art equipment.

The project team hosted a virtual public meeting on March 28, 2023 to share information about the project and next steps. View the recording.