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Also known as New Fire Station 9 (Oakley Public Safety Complex) and other 2024 bond public safety facilities

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Fire Station 9 in Oakley

A new fire station on Fairview Road in Oakley, paid for with the 2024 public safety bond.

Address
711 Fairview Road
Program
2024 bond referendum

In plain English

Phase 1 builds a new Fire Station 9 at 711 Fairview Road, on the site of the APD Oakley Resource Center, to replace the 1960s station at 749 Fairview Road. Phase 2 renovates the old station as the East Asheville Police Resource Center. The $20M public safety bond also lists Fire Station 7 planning and land, Fire Station 14 planning, and police substation renovations at 970 Haywood Road.

Where it stands

Fire Station 9 is in design. The 30 percent concept came out in June 2026, design finalization is expected in late 2026, and construction is planned for 2027 to 2028. Other public safety bond projects are in planning.

Next

Design finalization in late 2026, then construction estimated to start in 2027.

Last on the public record Jul 29, 2025 (15 months ago). No public update in 12+ months.

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Architect's drawing of the planned Fire Station 9 building.
Design concept for the new Fire Station 9 at the 30 percent design stage, released June 2026. A drawing, not a finished building.Photo: City of Asheville and ADW Architects. Source, Official publication; reuse terms not stated.

Where it is

711 Fairview Road

Aerial view around 711 Fairview Road, with a circle at the address.
Aerial view of the new Fire Station 9 site at 711 Fairview Road. The circle marks the address's location; it is not a property line.Photo: NC OneMap orthoimagery, NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis. Source, Free and unrestricted use (NC OneMap terms).

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Location from the official address, found with the US Census Geocoder (Public_AR_Current).

More pictures

The existing Fire Station 9, 749 Fairview Road, with Engine 9 in the open bay (City alt text: "Open bay doors and engine in Fire station 9")
The existing Fire Station 9, 749 Fairview Road, with Engine 9 in the open bay (City alt text: "Open bay doors and engine in Fire station 9").Photo: City of Asheville. Source, Official publication; reuse terms not stated.

Stage by stage

Why it matters: Each stage is checked against a public record. A stage with no record yet is shown as not verified.

  1. ApprovedConfirmed, Jul 29, 2025Design contract awarded
  2. FundedPartly confirmedBond money budgeted; no construction cost published
  3. ConstructionNot verifiedConstruction planned for 2027 to 2028
  4. FinishedNot verified

Timeline

  1. Jul 29, 2025

    Consent agenda awarded ADW Architects the Oakley Fire Station 9 new construction design contract ($1,099,500 plus $87,960 contingency). Vote: unanimous.

  2. Nov 17, 2025

    Community open house at Murphy-Oakley Community Center.

  3. Jun 22, 2026

    City released the design concept at the 30 percent milestone.

  4. Late 2026, planned

    Design finalization.

  5. 2027, planned

    Fire Station 9 construction phase estimated to start (construction 2027 to 2028).

  6. 2027 to 2029, planned

    Phase 2: renovate the former station as the Police Resource Station.

Contracts

  • ADW Architects, P.A. (Charlotte, NC)

    Design, Oakley Fire Station 9 new construction

    Amount
    $1.1 million
    Date
    Jul 29, 2025
    The Council decision →

Money, by stage

Why it matters: Money is listed at its own step, such as set aside, committed or spent. The steps are never added together.

  • Allocated: 2024 GO Public Safety Facilities Bond (category total, all listed projects): $20,000,000 (Mar 11, 2025)
  • Allocated: 2024 GO Public Safety Bond, Oakley Fire Station 9 FY25 amount (budget presentation): $1,000,000 (Apr 8, 2025)
  • Obligated: 2024 GO Public Safety Bond, ADW Architects design contract: $1,099,500 (Jul 29, 2025)
  • Allocated: CIP supplement to complete bond projects, including Fire Station 8 (combined with other projects): $1,454,445 (Apr 14, 2026)

Decisions about it

Not verified yet

  • No total construction cost has been published.