Vancouver firehall below, vulnerable women and children above

When construction is complete on Vancouver’s newest firehall later this year, firefighters will have the traditional sliding pole to connect 10 upstairs dorm rooms to three fire truck bays below, but also a unique group of neighbours. On four storeys built over the station will be supportive housing for single mothers and their children, with priority for those fleeing abusive relationships.
The unusual emergency-services-and-residential combination is a cost-effective experiment in an exp