City Hall Tour - Second Floor

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What’s here? One-Stop Permit Center, Community Development and Public Works

Public art – Carrie Lederer, The Sunnyside of My Abstracted Garden
This large woven tapestry uses Jacquard loom weaving techniques and was finished with hand-applied mixed media embellishments to add depth and texture.

Fun Facts

Consolidating four buildings into a four-story structure and moving some parking underground helped create 6 acres of usable open space on the campus.
The public art program for the Civic Center is the largest in the City’s history at about $500K (1% of the project construction budget by Council policy). Three locations for art include:
- Four installations in City Hall; all Bay Area artists.
- Large Corten steel sculpture by Linda Brunker at the amphitheater.
- Rotating installation at the intersection of Mathilda Avenue and All America Way.
- This is a “smart building” with a state-of-the-art maintenance system. It detects the amount of light coming in and lowers shades and adjusts lighting automatically. This allows natural light but also reduces glare and harshness for comfort.

Points of Interest

Civic Center Model: This model near the Permit Center lobby shows the Civic Center Master Plan at full build-out with a new Library and Public Safety Headquarters.
One-Stop Permit Center: This is where City staff review plans and issue permits for development. Staff who work closely together for this service are co-located on this floor.
Public and Staff Terraces:
- The public terrace is open during business hours (faces West Olive Avenue). It provides outdoor seating and access to the Permit Center. Notice the skylights at the base of the terrace that allow natural light to enter the first floor below.
- Access the staff terrace through the Public Works reception area facing All America Way.
Nature Theme: Look out the north windows (toward West Olive Avenue) to see how the pattern and colors of the granite on the plaza mimic the flow of water.

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