Community Civic Campus Building Designs Update: Mar. 2020
On February 26, 2020, the Master Architects (SmithGroup) for the Community Civic Campus provided an update on the project and presented the update building design for the Library and Parks & Recreation and the Community Theater / Council Chamber buildings that included: project site plan and developing playground options, an update on ADA parking, and continued development of the building architecture and the City Council Chamber. The project reached an important milestone as City Council supported the design development allowing the design team to proceed to the completion of construction documents, an important step necessary before a general contractor can be selected.
The new Library and Parks & Recreation building is on a 6.5-acre site bounded by El Camino Real, Chestnut Avenue, and Antoinette Lane. The building is three-levels and located along El Camino Real. Approximately 1.3-acres are set aside for a park and will accommodate the completion of Centennial Trail. The project development includes approximately 220 parking spaces. The Library, Parks & Recreation, and Community Theater/Council Chamber Building portion of the project is expected to cost about $120 million.
The Main Campus building design is an elegant, forward thinking civic presence for the City of South San Francisco. The signature glass-enclosed three-level structure unifies three important program functions into a single building: Library, Parks & Recreation, and the City Council Chamber.
The outdoor park has an iconic nature in keeping with the building design. Different than anything available in South San Francisco, it will serve as many communities as possible, and include amenities for all ages and abilities.