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SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CHINATOWN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
ARCHITECTURE | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
LOCATION 1490 MASON STREET
AREA 30,000 SF
CONSTRUCTION COST $ 40 M
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE WINTER 2026
CERTIFICATION LEED GOLD ( PENDING )
The Chinatown Clinic will undergo a seismic retrofit and its first comprehensive remodel since it was originally constructed in 1969 . This three-story , 30,000 sf facility will provide extensive health care services for the community including a first-floor dental clinic , primary care facilities on the second floor , and the Child Development Center with over a dozen care rooms on the third . The best views are reserved for the clinic ’ s most public spaces including waiting rooms , conference and classroom spaces .
The clinic ’ s prominent location , at the west prow of the Broadway Tunnel , makes it visible for many blocks along Broadway and allows unimpeded views from the clinic to the Bay Bridge and beyond . A cast bronze dragon sculpture by artist Patti Bowler currently frames the tunnel entrance and symbolizes strength and health for the building ’ s patients above and a guard to the tunnel below .
Clad in a skin of heavy precast panels that frame dark glass , the building feels somber and uninviting . Reducing the weight of the building eases loads for the improved seismic design , so introducing new , lighter materials as well as color and transparency has a dual impact . The use of dual lingual signage and feng shui principles reinforce community access to the facility .
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