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— SANFRANCISCOPUBLICLIBRARY, NEWS CENTER CiviC a \scoPublicLibrary PhotographojCivicCenterPlazaonopeningdayof1915Expo, {courtesyofSanFranciscoPublicLibrary) t Informafion Center m jiCQ Public Library 1 1 1993 (street, 5th Floor Ico.CA 94102 // Nationally Acclaimed Beaux^^^^M^sterpiece LIBRARY book PUBLIC :nce 1 Francisco, as part ofits ety Program, is evaluating :enfrom the Library the seismic adequacy ofits iresent, the major buildings 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- REF cally significantbuildings for future genera- 725.13 tions. C4991 ArchitectArthurBrowndrewonthebeaux-artstradition ofhisEuropeanpredecessors. ^5 2 U CMC NEWS CENTER nilim May 993 1 ISSUE 1 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 the 19 th & 20th PhotographofCivicCenterPlazaonopeningdayof1915Expo, (courtesyofSanFranciscoPublicLibrary) centuries. m — 1 1 1993 City Hull Nationally Acclaimed Beaux^^^M^stp'piece LIBRARY PUBLIC 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. — MAIN LIBRARY Earthquake Safety Opera House The engineering study for seismic 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- — 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 — 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 — 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. — Structural Engineers is in progress. TomThornton ProjectManager ' 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 ,11 .1; !»! Francisco). buildings. This is an exciting time foreach ofus tocontribute to the ongoing City Beautiful Movement which began in late 19th Century. HRC CMC 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." 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