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City of Cincinnati, Ohio

Fire Station 51


Project Description

This fire station created a new civic gateway for the historic College Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati. Sited on a major thoroughfare, the new station replaces an older one that was inappropriately located on a quiet residential street. A symbolic lantern, reminiscent of traditional fire station towers, defines the building as a beacon of security and community pride. Public art, in the form of signage, reinforces the neighborhood connection.

Project Stats

LEED Certification

Gold

Awards

Honor Award, AIA Cincinnati

Year of Completion

2009

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Design Features

A major design focus was sustainability, with an achieved target of LEED Gold. The project features a green roof with bio-swales and rain gardens for stormwater retention and passive solar design with ample daylighting. Porous paving is used at parking areas and aprons.

The program includes three double-stacked, drive-through apparatus bays, sleeping quarters, kitchen and lounge, fitness space, lockers and offices. Brilliant colors and clerestory lighting make a vibrant interior environment punctuated by the tall, glass lantern over the entry vestibule.