The City of Austin's Capital Delivery Services Department, the Austin Fire Department (AFD), and Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) broke ground today on the Canyon Creek Fire/EMS station AFD #54/EMS #43, the last of five high-priority stations being built to keep up with the city’s population growth. The project, initiated following a Council Resolution in May 2018, aimed to address the need for enhanced emergency response capabilities in areas with low response times and high population growth. Capital Delivery Services, under the leadership of Director James Snow, spearheaded the project, reflecting the commitment to delivering critical public service facilities to meet the growing needs of the community. District 10 Council Member Alison Alter expressed her gratitude for the collaborative effort, stating, "In 2018, I set an ambitious goal to build and renovate five new Fire/EMS stations. Today I am proud to advance our work to improve emergency response times and wildfire preparedness in my district and across the City. I am grateful to my colleagues and to City staff for supporting this important public safety infrastructure." Chief Robert Luckritz of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services expressed enthusiasm for the project, stating, "We are excited to break ground on the last of 5 new stations in six years. Working to meet the goal of constructing and opening multiple new EMS and fire stations while renovating some of our current facilities has been interesting." Austin Fire Department Chief Baker weighed in as well, " Once complete, this station is going to be amazing! It will be more than 13,000 square feet, with four back-in apparatus bays, 11 fire dorms, four EMS dorms, a day room, kitchen, gym, plenty of parking for station personnel, and outdoor space and a beautiful walking trail for everyone to enjoy.” He continued, “We’re looking forward to adding this awesome, new facility to our resources and to serving the community members of Canyon Creek and northwest Austin.” Capital Delivery Services Director James Snow emphasized the department's commitment to enhancing public safety and community well-being, stating, "With today’s groundbreaking, Capital Delivery Services currently has 11 stations under construction. The communities’ investment in our city allows us to undertake projects like this, ensuring we are prepared for emergencies and able to deliver the highest level of care to those in need. The City of Austin looks forward to the completion of Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station #54 and the positive impact it will have on public safety in the community." ### | 
