Public Safety Building and California Avenue Parking Garage Project
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Project Description |
The existing Public Safety Building (PSB) at 275 Forest Avenue opened in 1970 and is approximately 25,000 square feet. Due to the growth of public safety services and changes in regulations, the existing building no longer meets current seismic, accessibility, or regulatory code requirements that are required to meet the Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act (ESBSSA). The new PSB will house the Police Department, 911 Emergency Dispatch Center, the Emergency Operations Center, the Office of Emergency Services, and the administration needs of the Fire Department. The new Public Safety Building and California Avenue Parking Garage are both |
Tree Mitigation |
The landscape plans for the new California Avenue Parking Garage and Public Safety Building projects include planting new trees around the buildings and new trees off-site at vacant locations. The landscape plans are aligned with Urban Forestry’s requirements to replace tree canopy. The California Avenue Parking Garage project started construction in January 2019. Related Documents |
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Public Safety Building Rendering |
California Avenue Parking Garage rendering |
Scope of Work |
Public Safety Building Concept Summary: | |
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California Avenue Parking Garage Concept Summary: | |
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Upcoming Meetings |
Upcoming Meetings December 5, 2019 - Architectural Review Board Subcommittee Meeting
September 20 - Architectural Review Board Meeting The Public Safety Building project was presented to ARB on Thursday, September 20. The meeting focused on landscape, building materials, and proposed signage locations.
September 17 - City Council Study Session on the Public Safety Building Design and Project Status
September 12 - Community Meeting
August 2 - Architectural Review Board Meeting The Public Safety Building project was presented at the August 2 ARB meeting.
June 18th - PSB Art Input Meeting with Artist Peter Wegner Public Safety Building artist Peter Wegner received input to help acquaint him with the vibrant California Avenue community to help him with the design development. |
Project Status |
Parking Lot C-7, located between Jacaranda Lane and Sherman Avenue, at the intersection of Birch and Ash, is closed for garage construction. View this map
Now, until the completion of the garage, a temporary valet parking program will be available at Parking Lot C-6. The service is complementary and will be available 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The 2-hour limit still applies, and keys must be picked up by 3:00 p.m.
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Project Documents |
Architectural Review Board Documents |
Planning Review Documents |
Contact Information |
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Public Works Engineering Services Division | ||
Email: pwecips@cityofpaloalto.org | ||
Project Manager: Matt Raschke, Matt.Raschke@cityofpaloalto.org |
View our other Infrastructure Plan Projects at www.Infrastructure.cityofpaloalto.org. |