Civic Center & Park
PHOTO BY LAWRENCE SHERWIN
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newportbeachindy.com
MAY 3, 2013 July To address space needs,
ROAD TO THE NEW
Civic Center & Park
staff proposed several office expansion ideas, including adding trailers. City Council directed staff to develop a long-term strategic plan for city hall facilities. Aug. 28 - Council approved the general scope of work and authorized staff to get requests for qualifications from architectural firms to assess the needs of city hall. Eight firms responded and staff narrowed it down to three.
Start
2001
2002 Jan. 8 - Council approved an agreement with Griffin Structures to perform the assessment. They were to consider the needs, the existing site and remodeling opportunities.
the time is ready
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By the Numbers:
*20,000 truckloads of dirt was moved *520 operable windows *300,000 plants *About 220 employees were moved
winrn down
d floor n basin lps keep
* Compiled by NB Indy Staff. Sources include city council minutes and agendasfrom regular and study session meetings, staff reports, city agreements, agenda attachments, city and consultant presentations, city website, and other city documents. Graphic by Karlee Prazak.
May 10 - Griffin present-
2005
2008
Feb. - Residents approve measure B, for a “city hall in the park” on Avocado Ave. Nov. - Design and construction contracts awarded. The estimated cost was $60 million.
tion
ed three options with total estimated conceptual costs at $41.5, $45 and $47 million. City Council directed staff to proceed with the schematic design and pursue full building replacement, including council chambers, 350 space parking structure, large community room and LEED certification.
2003
April 8 - Griffin presented that the current usable space in city hall was small, in poor condition and inadequate, and presented three concepts for remodeling the council chambers. Griffin recommended the third concept estimated at $27,570,894, for construction costs only, which included a new 62,000 square-foot two-story building and three-story 250-space parking structure, fire station and more, along with an option to include a community room and 100 more parking spaces for an additional $2.1 million. Councilman John Heffernan suggested considering alternate sites.
May - City officials do the official groundbreaking to begin excavation and construction. Nov. - The city issues $128 million in Certificates of Participation bonds, which included refunding about $4 million in Library bonds and the COPS’ cost-of-issuance.
February - Revised cost estimate is $131.4 million, with a maximum of $135 million. Project will include 95,000 square foot city hall, with a community room, library expansion, 450-space parking garage, 16 acres of park grounds, and dog park. March - Construction officially starts. Nov. 29 - City Council approved a $2 million pedestrian bridge across San Miguel Drive, what some called the “bridge to nowhere.”
2012 June - The City Council decided to go ahead with a study of the viability of a hotel in the “old” City Hall location. The council discussed other possible uses for the location, including an apartment or condominium complex, commercial and civic buildings, a hotel, a public plaza, a fire station, and public parking. Dec. 11 - City Council’s held its first meeting in their brand new chambers. The new room had some technical difficulties, resulting in the council members voting by show of hand.
PHOTO BY JIM COLLINS
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Finish 2013
PHOTOS BY CHARLES WEINBERG
April - Final total cost is $131.4 million. City hall and the expanded library open. May 4 - Grand opening ceremony.
2011
20 10
PHOTO BY AMY SENK
April - The revised working plan by council now included 98,110 square-foot city hall, library expansion, and park, with an estimated cost of $84.8 million. Nov. - Design development of the center began, shrinking city hall to 89,000 square feet and increasing the community room and park space. Total cost was $139.2 million.
PHOTO BY LAWRENCE SHERWIN
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5/2/13 4:12 PM
4
newportbeachindy.com
MAY 3, 2013 July To address space needs,
ROAD TO THE NEW
Civic Center & Park
staff proposed several office expansion ideas, including adding trailers. City Council directed staff to develop a long-term strategic plan for city hall facilities. Aug. 28 - Council approved the general scope of work and authorized staff to get requests for qualifications from architectural firms to assess the needs of city hall. Eight firms responded and staff narrowed it down to three.
Start
2001
2002 Jan. 8 - Council approved an agreement with Griffin Structures to perform the assessment. They were to consider the needs, the existing site and remodeling opportunities.
the time is ready
e e also ntage of
By the Numbers:
*20,000 truckloads of dirt was moved *520 operable windows *300,000 plants *About 220 employees were moved
winrn down
d floor n basin lps keep
* Compiled by NB Indy Staff. Sources include city council minutes and agendasfrom regular and study session meetings, staff reports, city agreements, agenda attachments, city and consultant presentations, city website, and other city documents. Graphic by Karlee Prazak.
May 10 - Griffin present-
2005
2008
Feb. - Residents approve measure B, for a “city hall in the park” on Avocado Ave. Nov. - Design and construction contracts awarded. The estimated cost was $60 million.
tion
ed three options with total estimated conceptual costs at $41.5, $45 and $47 million. City Council directed staff to proceed with the schematic design and pursue full building replacement, including council chambers, 350 space parking structure, large community room and LEED certification.
2003
April 8 - Griffin presented that the current usable space in city hall was small, in poor condition and inadequate, and presented three concepts for remodeling the council chambers. Griffin recommended the third concept estimated at $27,570,894, for construction costs only, which included a new 62,000 square-foot two-story building and three-story 250-space parking structure, fire station and more, along with an option to include a community room and 100 more parking spaces for an additional $2.1 million. Councilman John Heffernan suggested considering alternate sites.
May - City officials do the official groundbreaking to begin excavation and construction. Nov. - The city issues $128 million in Certificates of Participation bonds, which included refunding about $4 million in Library bonds and the COPS’ cost-of-issuance.
February - Revised cost estimate is $131.4 million, with a maximum of $135 million. Project will include 95,000 square foot city hall, with a community room, library expansion, 450-space parking garage, 16 acres of park grounds, and dog park. March - Construction officially starts. Nov. 29 - City Council approved a $2 million pedestrian bridge across San Miguel Drive, what some called the “bridge to nowhere.”
2012 June - The City Council decided to go ahead with a study of the viability of a hotel in the “old” City Hall location. The council discussed other possible uses for the location, including an apartment or condominium complex, commercial and civic buildings, a hotel, a public plaza, a fire station, and public parking. Dec. 11 - City Council’s held its first meeting in their brand new chambers. The new room had some technical difficulties, resulting in the council members voting by show of hand.
PHOTO BY JIM COLLINS
Untitled-32 4
Finish 2013
PHOTOS BY CHARLES WEINBERG
April - Final total cost is $131.4 million. City hall and the expanded library open. May 4 - Grand opening ceremony.
2011
20 10
PHOTO BY AMY SENK
April - The revised working plan by council now included 98,110 square-foot city hall, library expansion, and park, with an estimated cost of $84.8 million. Nov. - Design development of the center began, shrinking city hall to 89,000 square feet and increasing the community room and park space. Total cost was $139.2 million.
PHOTO BY LAWRENCE SHERWIN
200 9
5/2/13 4:12 PM
