Harris Co. Emergency Services Gets Underway on 43-Acre Campus

Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 (ESD11) has begun construction on the new 43-acre campus that will house the district’s new ambulance service. The campus will contain six buildings including the district’s main administration building, its ambulance deployment center, a fleet maintenance facility and a car wash. The district will also build a 164-foot tower for its new communications system. The campus is located at 18334 Stuebner Airline Rd. in Spring, north of Houston.

ESD11 purchased the property earlier this year and has begun the first of three construction phases. Phase one, which is expected to be completed in August, includes initial groundwork, demolition and a complete renovation of what will become the main administration building. The renovation will create space for the district’s new 911 call center along with billing and administrative staff.

“This is an incredible step forward for the families who live in our district,” said Doug Hooten, ESD11 executive director. “Building this campus, having everything and everyone in one place, is about being efficient: efficient in our staffing, our maintenance and ultimately in our readiness. It’s the reason ESD11 will be able to put more ambulances on the road for a lot less taxpayer money.”

The first phase of construction is expected to cost $15 million to $18 million. ESD11 capital and financing plans call for no associated impact on ESD11 property tax rates.

ESD11’s new ambulance service is scheduled to launch on September 4, when the district’s contract with the current provider expires.