New fire station in Norman

[Plutonic Panda]

Construction of Norman's newest fire station is on schedule | NewsOK.com

[Just the facts]

A 15,000 sq ft station on 10 acres wins a green building award. Soooo many things wrong with that.

[progressiveboy]

A 15,000 sq ft station on 10 acres wins a green building award. Soooo many things wrong with that.

Remember the article stated that it also may be the site for a new east side library and a recycling center! That is why there is 10 acres of land. Enlighten me as to why there is "so many" things wrong with that??

[SOONER8693]

He/she doesn't know. That is the usual drivel about most everything in Oklahoma from this person.

[mcca7596]

Remember the article stated that it also may be the site for a new east side library and a recycling center! That is why there is 10 acres of land. Enlighten me as to why there is "so many" things wrong with that??

Because there is nothing "green" or sustainable about building 1 or even three buildings on ten acres, even in the 'burbs.

[Plutonic Panda]

20% structures and buildings......80% parking lot..... sounds about right

[jedicurt]

20% structures and buildings......80% parking lot..... sounds about right

but they will plant 4 trees... so that makes it green, right???

[LakeEffect]

A 15,000 sq ft station on 10 acres wins a green building award. Soooo many things wrong with that.

It's not an award per se - it's a certification. If you look at their points totals, they did horribly on the site criteria, and made up for it in energy-related areas.

[Plutonic Panda]

but they will plant 4 trees... so that makes it green, right???

Haha yeah. Maybe add a bush or two and then it will be a green dream. lol

[rcjunkie]

Hot air causes more harm then this fire station on 10 acres!!!

[venture]

Hot air causes more harm then this fire station on 10 acres!!!

Maybe some people should stop contributing to it then?

[Plutonic Panda]

"Norman Living Guide: New, “green” fire station opens
The new Norman fire station is expected to save the city thousands of dollars in energy costs.

BY JANE GLENN CANNON jcannon@opubco.com • Published: September 25, 2013

NORMAN — The carpet backing is made of recycled plastic bottles. Lighting is powered by the sun. Geothermal pumps use the constant temperature of the earth to heat and cool the building.


Deputy Fire Chief Jim Bailey gives a tour of Fire Station 9 under construction at 3100 East Alameda Street on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
These are just some of the eco-friendly features of Norman's newest fire station, which opened in September 2013 at 3001 Alameda St. on the city's east side.

On the outside, the building is cream-colored native stone and red brick, but on the inside it's as green as you can get, Deputy Fire Chief Jim Bailey said.

“I'm not one of those people who gets all excited just because you call something green. Nothing against tree-huggers, but I'm not one of them. But if it's green, and it translates to saving money, I'm all for it,” he said.

In the long run, the new station at 3001 Alameda St. is expected to save the city thousands of dollars in energy costs, and its construction is so sturdy and sustainable it will outlast traditionally constructed stations by decades, Bailey said"

- Norman Living Guide: New, ?green? fire station opens | News OK

This is apparently all of the fire stations in Norman as well.

Norman fire stations

• Station 1: 411 E Main St.

• Station 2: 2211 W Boyd St.

• Station 3: 500 E Constitution St.

• Station 4: 4145 W Robinson St.

• Station 5: (Little Axe) 1000 168th Ave. NE

• Station 6: 7405 E Alameda St.

• Station 7: 2207 Goddard Ave.

• Station 8: 36th Avenue and Tecumseh Road

• Station 9: 3001 Alameda St.

- http://newsok.com/norman-living-guid...rticle/3882303

[MonkeesFan]

That picture is a fire station? I would not be able to tell if that is a fire station so hopefully they will put a sign in front or people will think it is just a fancy house that a family lives there or something

[kevinpate]

That picture is a fire station? I would not be able to tell if that is a fire station so hopefully they will put a sign in front or people will think it is just a fancy house that a family lives there or something

I know, right? I went to drop something at my son's office the other day. If it weren't for the parking slabs, I would have sworn I was on a residential street. I know it's not a new commercial design format, but to date I hadn't had that much of an in your face moment with it.

[MonkeesFan]

I know, right? I went to drop something at my son's office the other day. If it weren't for the parking slabs, I would have sworn I was on a residential street. I know it's not a new commercial design format, but to date I hadn't had that much of an in your face moment with it.

Did they put fire station sign in the front?