Lee’s Summit Fire Station 4 & 5

TESSERE Architecture worked with the City of Lee’s Summit to design replacement facilities for Fire Station 4 and Fire Station 5. These were the oldest fire stations in the City and served the most northern and southern limits of Lee’s Summit. Neither fire station met current design standards and did not include the needed space for their operations. Due to the cost and availability of land, both stations were designed for small parcels, approximately one acre in size. This necessitates the need for a two-story design. To make design and construction as efficient as possible, these projects advanced as a single prototypical design that was constructed at each site.

Current best practices with regards to contaminant control, frequently called Hot Zone design, as well as design methodology that focuses on improving mental and behavioral health and reducing sleep deprivation are being implemented on this project. Of paramount importance is the health and wellness of the crew, which guides our design decisions for all fire station projects.

TESSERE worked hand-in-hand with the Construction Manager to consider design and cost feasibility throughout all project phases.