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the seismic adequacy ofits
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tion are primarily in the
ea. These structures are not
t to the citizens ofthis city but
aiso are oi national importance. All ofthese
buildings are listed in the National Register
ofHistoric Places for theircultural, historical
and architectural merits. In addition, City
Hall has been featured in America's City
Halls, abook that credits the San Francisco
City Hall as "the focal point ofthe best
architectural ensemble in America."
D We are committed to preserving ourhistori-
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EARTHQUAKE
SAFETY
PROGRAM
San Francisco
Civic Center is
one of the most
fully realized
manifestations of
the City Beautiful
movement,
which influenced
American
architecture and
city planning in
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centuries.
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The City ofSan Francisco, as part ofits
Earthquake Safety Program, is evaluating
and improving the seismic adequacy ofits
buildings. At present, the major buildings
under investigation are primarily in the
Civic Center area. These structures are not
only significant to the citizens ofthis city but
Main Library 2 also are ofnational importance. All ofthese
buildings are listed in the National Register
ofHistoric Places for their cultural, historical
and architectural merits. In addition. City
Hall has been featured in America's City
Halls, a book that credits the San Francisco
City Hall as "the focal point ofthe best
architectural ensemble in America."
We are committed to preserving ourhistori-
cally significant buildings for future genera-
tions.
ArchitectArthurBrowndrewontheheaux-artstradition
ofhisEuropeanpredecessors.
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Earthquake Safety Opera House The engineering study for seis-
mic upgrade by EQE & Structus Engineering is In November 1988
underway. Carey & Company Architects is San Francisco voters
Overview
preparing the Histor—ic Structure Report. approved a bond issue
Veterans Building The engineering contract to construct a new
In 1988 the Department ofPublic Works began is being negotiated with Rutherford & Chekene library on Marshall
a comprehensive Earthquake Safety Program to and Structural Design Enginee—rs. Square. The new
evaluate and correct the seismic adequacy ofcity- Spreckels Temple ofMusic The construc- library integrates a
owned buildings. Over500 general fund build- tion contract was awarded to Nibbi-Lowe. classic beaux arts
ings, owned by the City, were built from the early Construction started in March; the project style on two sides to
1900 to the late 1960s. Thus, these structures will be completed in—1994. complement the other
need to be analyzed to ascertain whether or not New Main Library Bids were received in buildings in the Civic
life-safety issues exist due to seismic deficiencies. November 1992. The construction contract Centercomplex.
Ifso, the buildings will be proposed for repair. was awarded to Huber, Hunt & Nichols and A contemporary facade
construction started in March 1993. on the othertwo eleva-
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The Earthquake Safety Program is being imple- Mark Dorian tions meets the "city of
mented as San Francisco voters approve bond Program Manager commerce" on Market
issues. Phase 1 ($59.7 million) was approved in Theornamentedwalls,arches and Hyde streets. A
November 1989. Your tax dollars for this phase andCorinthiancolumnsarerepresentativeofthe two-story glass reading
have been applied to mitigate seismic deficiencies FrenchRenaissance,whichinspiredsculptorHenriCrenier. room projects through
in fire stations, museums, and othercity-owned the roofand into the
buildings. Using the funds from the $332.4 mil- atrium. The design
lion bond program, approved by voters in June focuses on two major
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1990, the second phase ofwork has begun. The spaces a five-story
prominent structures slated for work at this time open atrium topped
are City Hall, Civic Auditorium, Department of with a skylight and an
Public Health, War Memorial Opera House, War open stairway, con-
Memorial Veterans Building and the existing necting the floors of
Main Library. We expect construction ofPhase 2 the building. The
to be completed by the year 2000. Subsequent structure contains six
phases forothergeneral fund buildings are being stories above ground
formulated and will be presented to San Francisco and one level below
voters fortheirapproval in future elections. ground, and provides
seating for2000 users.
The Bureau ofArchitecture has hired program
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consultants Don Todd Associates, Turner CITY HALL Construction cost is
Constructi—on Company, and Carey & Company The structural study, conducted by Forell/ estimated to be $98
Architects as well as various engineering firms million, including
Elsesser in 1991, revealed that the building repair
to assist with this program. Buildings are being must embody strengthening in order to bond funds and private
studied to investigate the scope ofrepair; analyze be repairable after a majorearthquake. Base contributions for interior
the best method for seismic upgrade; determine isolation ofthe building was deemed the best furnishings, fixtures
the best engineering design alternative to bring method ofproviding seismic protection to the and equipment.
each building up to code; and review preservation
building's structural system, including its his-
ofhistoric features, life-safety issues and cost toric embellishments, and most importantly, This 375,000 square-
effectiveness. increasing safety to its occupants. This scheme foot building is sched-
PROJECT SUMMARY has the least destructive impact on the historic uled to open in early
— 1996. Construction
City Hall Forell/Elsesser Structural Engineers fabric ofthe building. Also, base isolation is
management will be
has completed the engineering study and design the most cost-effective repairalternative because
provided by personnel
is underway. — it does not involve demolition and rebuilding of from the Department
Department ofPublic Health The engineer- a substantial portion ofthe exteriorand interior
ofPublic Works, with
ing study by T.Y. Lin/Faye Bernstein has begun. ofthe building. The significant exteriorand
assistance from O'Brien
Forell/Elsesser Structural Engineers will provide interiorarchitectural features will be maintained.
Kreitzberg.
the peerreview. —
— RussAbel
Civic Auditorium The engineering study by Construction ofPhase 1, the basement to the JamesCheng
URS/GKO has been completed and design is underside ofthe secondfloor, will begin in ProjectManagers
underway. A peerreview by Forell/Elsesser January 1995.
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Structural Engineers is in progress. TomThornton
ProjectManager
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SPRECKELS structed by using photo-
Column
Directors
TEMPLE OF MUSIC graphs ofthe building and
conducting a detailed survey.
Fornearly a 100 years
Spreckels Temple of Music
The engineering study
has graced the music con- John Cribbs
results indicated that the
course in Golden Gate Park. DirectorofPublic Works
building needed to be
The structure was damaged The Department ofPublic Works
seismically upgraded by
both in the 1906 and 1989 and the Bureaus ofArchitecture
temporarily disassembling
earthquakes. and Engineering are pleased to
the colonnade in the process.
apprise you ofthe status ofour
The engineering solution
After the Loma Prieta June 1990 Earthquake Safety
earthquake the City hired that was selected consists Bond Program and to advise
Structural Design Engineers ofrealigning, reinforcing you ofactivities as we proceed
to assess the extent ofthe and pinning the columns to with design and construction
damage and to recommend the foundation, then adding in the Civic Centerarea.
a concrete slab across the top
repairs without altering the
ofthe colonnade through the We realize the magnitude of
historically significant
bandshell to create a single this construction program and
bandshell, colonnade,
structural system. understand the importance of
parapets and balustrades. —
Jorge Alfaro keeping the business community
Since the original design
Project Manager and the general public informed
documents were not available
ofouractivities.
drawings had to be recon-
Ourgoal is tomaintain open
communication with everyone
SpreckelsTemple associated with this construction
ofMusicwasbuilt
program as well as with those
forthemid-winter
fairof1894. potentially affected by these
]twillhe activities. Toward thisend,
seismically the Bureau ofArchitecture has
upgradedand
developed acomprehensive
restoredtoits
originalsplendor Public Information and Outreach
intimeforthe Plan. This newsletter is one of
centennial the ways we will announce up-
celebration
inthesummer coming events and activities,
of1994. provide technical information,
and share ourconstruction
Photodate:1915 progress and accomplishments.
In future issues ofthis newsletter
RobertT. Cockburn, City Engineer,
Norman Karasick, City Architect,
Mark Primeau, Assistant City
Architect andotherkey individuals
Thisviewfaces will give theirperspectives on the
HydeStreet. Earthquake Safety Program.
Thearchitects
forthemain
We
libraryare are presently preparing a traffic
tr.i crmffl^ JamesIngo engineeringplan in ordertoease
Freedof the flow oftraffic in the Civic
PeiCobbFreed
andPartners Centerareaduringconstruction.
(NY)and
a CathySimon Everyone in the Department is
ofSimon proud to be associated with the
I I I I Martin-Vegue
Winkelstein& enhancementofournationally
Moris(San and architecturally acclaimed city
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.1; !»! Francisco). buildings. This is an exciting time
foreach ofus tocontribute to the
ongoing City Beautiful Movement
which began in late 19th Century.
HRC
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NEWS
NOTES CENTER
Recently, the Bureau
ofArchitecture Calendar—1993 CIVIC CENTER NEWS IS A
selected firms for PUBLICATION OF THE
As-Needed Archi- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
tectural and Engineer- Mar5 Workshop: How to Meet City
ing Services. Ofthe Requirements Under MBEAVBE produced by
firms selected 80% Ordinance III, The Bureau of
are certified MAVBEs. Auditorium, New State Building Architecture
505 Van Ness Avenue
RudolfNothenberg
8:30-10:30a.m.
In his letterofcom- ChiefAdministrative Officer
mendation to the
Bureau ofArchitec- Mar 15 Main Library "Notice to Proceed" John Cribbs
ture, citing the efforts forConstruction Director, PublicWorks
ofMark Primeau and
Jim Buker, HRC Apr 16 New Courts Building RobertCiTt.yCEoncgkibnuerenr
DirectorEdwin Lee A&E RFQ Preproposal Conference
said, "This kind 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 4100 Norman Karasick
ofleadership and CityArchitect
creative thinking Apr 19 New Courts Building
Mark Primeau
which you have Construction Management
displayed in this RFQ Preproposal Conference Assistant CityArchitect
process is extremely 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 4100 Mark Dorian
positive, in that the Program Manager
City will have the
opportunity to MartJaama
benefit from small Don ToddAssociates
and moderately Consultant
MAVBE
sized
RosemaryDauenhauer
firms participation
Aspen 2000
on City projects." Editor & Design
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