CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
CITY HALL
ARCHITECTURE | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
LOCATION 1 DR . CARLTON B . GOODLETT PL .
AREA 514,000 SF
CONSTRUCTION COST $ 220 M
COMPLETION DATE WINTER 1999
CERTIFICATION LEED PLATINUM
AWARDS AIA HONOR AWARD AIA CC MERIT AWARD AIA WI AWARD OF HONOR PCBC GOLD NUGGET AWARD SF MAGAZINE BEST OF THE BAY AWARD
City Hall , known as the “ Crown Jewel ” of San Francisco ’ s historic Civic Center , suffered extensive damage during the Loma Prieta earthquake . Financed by the Earthquake Safety Program Phase II and Proposition A , the City Hall Seismic Upgrade and Improvements project restored the national landmark ’ s architectural beauty and brought it into the 21 st Century with state-of-the-art technology . Scope of work included seismic upgrade , earthquake damage repair , historic preservation / restoration , tenant relocation , hazardous materials abatement , infrastructure upgrades , facility modernization , accessibility improvements and tenant improvements . The use of a base isolation system allowed for minimal disruption of the richly ornate historic fabric . In addition to project management and construction management services , Public Works also provided architectural services as part of a joint venture design team and led the effort for seismic upgrade architectural design , restoration of the light courts , skylights , windows and disabled access upgrades . To this day , Public Works continues to provide post-occupancy services .
Photography by Robert Canfield
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