Meaning & source
January 20, 2026 council approval; subject to conditions.
Fire & EMS Station 13 site-plan packet · resolutionFire and EMS Station 13
Ground brokenNew fire and EMS facility south of the Raccoon River, intended to improve response capacity as the city grows.
Latest documented milestoneGroundbreaking heldApril 24, 2026Source
TargetLate 2027 anticipated station opening
Site & public investment7 documented facts · planning, infrastructure and finance
Station 13 and training site
Meaning & source
Site reference plan development summary; entire fire/training site, not building footprint or independently verified current tax parcel.
Fire & EMS Station 13 site-plan packet · C1.1Meaning & source
Plan depicts 15 visitor and 13 employee spaces; not verified as-built count.
Fire & EMS Station 13 site-plan packet · C1.1Meaning & source
353,863 square feet in the submitted plan; not measured current ground cover.
Fire & EMS Station 13 site-plan packet · C1.1Meaning & source
Labels on submitted plan; not a fresh legal zoning opinion.
Fire & EMS Station 13 site-plan packet · C1.1Meaning & source
Legal description identifies West Des Moines, Polk County. Survey parcel reference is not asserted to be current assessor PIN.
Fire & EMS Station 13 site-plan packet · Exhibit BMeaning & source
Condition in approval packet; not an assurance of a completed sidewalk route today.
Fire & EMS Station 13 site-plan packet · Exhibit AProject context
New fire and EMS facility south of the Raccoon River, intended to improve response capacity as the city grows.
Project milestones
Documents & sources
Official records and reporting, with access limitations noted.