Taipei City Government

The old structure housing the Songshan Fire Station of the Fire Department will be revamped and transformed into a modern building!
Located under the old Guanghua Bridge, the Songshan Fire Station was relocated to the area under the Jianguo Overpass after the dismantling of the Guanghua Bridge.
However, due to the restriction of available space below the overpass, the fire station does not have room for larger vehicles and apparatus – especially fire engines carrying long ladders which are vital for rescue operations involving tall buildings.
After years of planning and negotiations, the Fire Department successfully secured the use of a property located in lane 25 on Songjiang Road for the new station. The New Constructions Office is responsible for construction works.
The new building, designed by architect Liao Yan-wei, will possess a seismic capacity value of 1.5. This is 50-percent higher than those for standard buildings. Situated right across from the historical Jianguo Brewery, the building will also house an activity center for neighborhood residents in the basement floor.
The new Songshan Fire Station is slated for completion in November of 2015. The cost of constructions is NT$412 million.