Aging Scottsdale Fire Station Undergoing $7.2 Million Transformation

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Fire Station 606 is getting a major overhaul.

Construction is now underway on a $7.2 million renovation near Via Linda and 108th Street that will transform the aging 1985 facility into a modern, single-level station while keeping the four-person crew on duty just half a mile away.

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The station has hit a breaking point. The sewer line has failed, causing unsanitary backflows. The electrical and HVAC systems need complete replacement. And the tri-level layout creates operational challenges while failing to meet ADA accessibility standards.

The renovation will convert the building into a fully accessible single-level facility by lowering the upper level four feet to align with the first floor and adding space to the front. The updated station will also be equipped to house an ambulance, an upgrade from the current setup.

For the next year, Station 606's crew has relocated to a temporary station about half-mile away near Miracle League and Cholla Park.

The temporary site, housed in a former building on Scottsdale Unified School District property, includes living quarters, a kitchen, showers, bunkrooms, and a weather-protective enclosure for the fire engine.

A brush truck may also be stationed there during wildfire season, officials said.

The city says the crew's all-hazards response capabilities and service levels will remain unchanged throughout the renovation. The project is funded through the General Fund and is expected to be complete in about a year.