Rescue Oasis, a new public safety and recreation complex, has officially opened in Surprise. The collaboration between Willmeng Construction and the City of Surprise includes four new facilities: Fire Station 309, Soak Station 309 Splash Pad, Rescue Oasis Park, and Oasis Swim Center.
The project is situated in the rapidly growing southwest portion of Surprise, combining critical emergency services with high-demand recreational amenities for residents of all ages.
“The Rescue Oasis complex demonstrates Surprise’s commitment to enhancing experiences for our growing community with investments in public safety and quality of life projects,” Mayor Kevin Sartor said. “This allows us to provide responsive emergency services and offers a safe place to connect.”
Willmeng served as the general contractor for the new complex, with LEA Architects as the lead design firm on Fire Station 309 and Architekton leading design of the aquatic center and park. Dig Studio was the landscape architect, and Dibble was responsible for the on-site civil work, off-site improvements, including roadway enhancements at the intersection of Cactus Road and Perryville Road, and infrastructure.
“This was a very courageous project for the City of Surprise to undertake, but the staff and everyone involved committed to it and supported it all the way through,” Willmeng CEO James Murphy said.
The Oasis Swim Center is the city’s third public pool and features three bodies of water: a recreational pool, a diving and warm-up pool, and a competitive pool. The new addition will allow Surprise to host meets for high schools, as well as national swim clubs and collegiate meets.
“Seeing the result and knowing the long-term impact this will have on the community, I feel like we were all a part of delivering one of the best gifts I’ve ever been a part of delivering,” Murphy said. Learn more at surpriseaz.gov.
