[urban_encounter]

CalSTRS Headquarters
19 story office tower
3rd and E street along the West Sacramento Riverwalk
Status: Approved/Financed/Site prep underway
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/377/calstrs400k1nf.jpg


Facts:

Stories: 14-floors of office atop
5 levels of above ground parking (total 19)
Interior space: 400,000 square feet
Parking: 1000 spaces
Estimated cost of construction: $176-$186 million
General Contractor: Harbison-Mahony-Higgins Builders, Inc.
Project Architect: Hellmuth, Obata, Kassabaum (HOK)
Project Developer: Panattoni Development Company
Status: U/C
Ribbon Cutting and Dedication: Winter 2008
Move In: Spring 2009

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/urban_encounter/north_medium.jpg
Northern facade

[innov8]

These were taken September 19th, 2006.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4368/wsaccalstrcopyax3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6537/wsaccalstr1copyxk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[northbay]

siiiccckk! im glad to see a west sac tower goin up! and HOK as architects huh?

[urban_encounter]

Aren't you Johnny on the spot...

Thanks Mike I hadn't seen these, but read (I think from Brandon or Costa) that they had begun site prep already


:cheers:

[urban_encounter]

siiiccckk! im glad to see a west sac tower goin up! and HOK as architects huh?


Yeah, there's just an incredible amount of construction activity going up near both sides of the Tower Bridge. It will look pretty good in a couple of years.

[foxmtbr]

Anyone know how tall this one is?
If each floor were 12 feet, this is about 208 feet then. Not too shabby for the other side of the river! (Or even this side!)

[northbay]

^ isnt there supposed to be more high-rises coming to west sac too?

[foxmtbr]

Yeah, they have quite a few lined up, with the Triangle Area and the riverfront and all. There were some renderings from the Bee floating around a while ago, and I'm trying to find them now. If I do, I'll post them.

[Pistola916]

nice building. maybe we could have a small version of the Twin Cities within the next decade with all the high-rises along W.Sac.

[malec]

Nice tower there, looks good in the first render

[northbay]

Yeah, they have quite a few lined up, with the Triangle Area and the riverfront and all. There were some renderings from the Bee floating around a while ago, and I'm trying to find them now. If I do, I'll post them.

yeee. thanks dude. if u can find them, that would b cool.

i recall talk about a streetcar connecting the two sides. is there a proposed route? if so would it pass close to this building? im not familiar with west sacramento at all.

[Jay916]

looks sharp

[foxmtbr]

Northbay, I found some stuff. It's pretty old and preliminary, but it should show a good idea of what they're aiming for:

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8805/riverfrontplanpp3.png

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4754/triangle1hc4.png

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1482/triangle2lt3.png

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1791/triangle3fd6.png


Also, I found a much larger, and color, rendering of the CalSTRS building, from the CalSTRS website:
http://www.calstrs.com/About%20CalSTRS/HQInfoCenter/Images/se_large.jpg

And here's the link if anyone's interested: http://www.calstrs.com/About CalSTRS/HQInfoCenter/ArchDrawings.aspx

[TWAK]

is there light rail in any of these plans? W.Sac deserves it!

[foxmtbr]

I also noticed this:

Expansion Property

The expansion property, part of CalSTRS' real estate acquisition, may be developed at a later date, depending on the growth requirements of CalSTRS. Tentative plans for this seven-story high-rise office building call for 200,000 gross square feet of office space, approximately 617 parking spaces and up to 20,000 square feet of retail space to be made available for lease along the Third Street frontage.

Residential Building

CalSTRS' proposes to develop an 17-story high-rise residential building that faces River Walk Park and overlooks the Sacramento River. This property could provide 150 condominium units and 300 parking spaces

And, of course, another picture:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9422/raleyslandingarialviewlargejn1.jpg

[ltsmotorsport]

So CalSTRS is the River 3 tower in that last pic, right?

[foxmtbr]

Yep.

Somewhere, there's a picture showing profile views of River One, River Two, and River Three, in comparison to the Ziggurat. It's from the Bee, and the picture has a red tint to it. I remember it very well, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Anyone know and/or have what picture I'm talking about?

[foxmtbr]

is there light rail in any of these plans? W.Sac deserves it!

Yeah, I saw a diagram with proposed Light Rail going over the I Street bridge, I believe.

[joninsac]

^^ I think this is it.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/jpmarshll/RaleysLanding1.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Yes!! Exactly! Thank you!

[represent916]

this is so cool. highrises in west sac! only if that picture of river one, two, and three have exact measurments of how tall it will be...

[foxmtbr]

Ask, and you shall receive! Oh yes, they do have heights!

http://www.sacbee.com/static/rich_content_images/133678-1205wsac.gif

[northbay]

wow. this is fantastic! its amazing to me how west sac is capitalizing on this latest skyscraper/new urbanist development boom. this is great from that last bee diagram:

"west sacramento planners envision a 'walkable' community that includes jobs, housing, shops and restaurants."

its been awhile since ive been to west sac, but it sure sounds likes its come a long way!

thanks foxmtbr, joninsac for digging up those bee pix!

[innov8]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5750/calstrs102006fxx7.jpg

Test Piles

[foxmtbr]

Wow, thanks for all these picture updates! :)

[tuy]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5750/calstrs102006fxx7.jpg

Test Piles

What a contrast to what is going on just across the river. It will be great to see more than just a few test piles.

[Sacto]

Nice. Does anybody know when the actual pile driving is scheduled to start?

[urban_encounter]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5750/calstrs102006fxx7.jpg

Test Piles


This project has materialized relatively quickly from proposal to approval and test drivng of piles already...

It's going to be interesting to see so many tower cranes spanning both sides of the river...

(Pictures somebody)

;)

[WonderlandPark]

This project has materialized relatively quickly from proposal to approval and test drivng of piles already...



It sure has, wish other projects could move this fast.

[urban_encounter]

It sure has, wish other projects could move this fast.


Projects in the city of Sacramento are actually moving fairly quickly since they brought in Ray Kerridge from Portland (who was promoted from head of the planning department and is now the City Manager). Kerridge began what's called the Matrix, which is meant to speed proposals to approval in about half to a third of the time it used to take. The "Towers" were approved in about 10 months (if memory serves me correctly) from proposal to approval...

But the Matrix has proven to be a huge success for the City of Sacramento proper. West Sacramento doesn't have the volume of proposals moving through their planing commission that Sacramento does and can give a project like this their undivided attention; approving it relatively quickly.
(or that's my guess)...

[innov8]

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/3715/calstrs10192006fme0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
You can see the pile driver from across the river.


http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/4782/calstrs210192006fvy5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Sacto]

Thanks for the pics.

[AK47KC]

Nice pics, Sacramento is going to look a whole lot different in a few years. :)

[innov8]

CalSTRS - This view is looking down J Street at the pile driver crane in
West Sacramento across the river from Sacramento on 8th Street.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/272/calstrs1122006fro4.jpg

[urban_encounter]

CalSTRS - This view is looking down J Street at the pile driver crane in
West Sacramento across the river from Sacramento on 8th Street.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/272/calstrs1122006fro4.jpg


Are they test dirving the piles or has the project begun entirely??

[innov8]

^ I'm not sure... I haven't crossed over the river to check out the
goings on for a few weeks. That would be quick if they got
started already. The river is now at it's lowest water level
of the year... so now would be a good time.

[kenratboy]

I had no idea there was that much going on in West Sac! When I think of West Sac, I think IKEA!

I know a lot of the areas are old, industrial, and run down, I assume this will start to change as these projects are built and things get better and nicer? Its not bad, just for being SO close to downtown, I cannot believe there is not more development/redevelopment.

Also, West Sac is not far from the Bay Area. Unlike eastern Sacramento (where most of the growth is), you can get from the Bay Area to West Sacramento with little if no traffic, even during rush hour, so I would think it would be an idea location - live in Sacramento, but have quick and east access to the Bay Area.

[innov8]

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8822/calstrs112006fle5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3764/dsc00590001calstrs21120bf8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[foxmtbr]

Thanks for the pics! :tup: Anyone know how many piles they will be driving? (hopefully not 2,900 :haha:)

[Sacto]

Anybody have any updates on this project???

[ltsmotorsport]

When I went by last week, it looked the same as the last update. I think foundation is putting its full effort into the towers before they start pile driving for this site.

[Sacto]

It's all a matter of time now huh....let's hope this project will move along smoothly. West Sac really need this one. :fingerscrossed:

[sugit]

When I went by last week, it looked the same as the last update. I think foundation is putting its full effort into the towers before they start pile driving for this site.

I was in Old Sac today and heard them pile driving, so I guess it's offically under construction

[Web]

yeah NO work at 301......but work in west sac

[innov8]

Taken from the 25th floor of the US Bank Tower.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mz1613/CalSTRS112-10-2006f.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mz1613/CalSTRS212-10-2006f.jpg

[Sacto]

Great to see those pile drivers up there doing what they should. Not a bad view from the Bank Tower.

[innov8]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mz1613/CalSTRS112-29-2006f.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mz1613/CalSTRS212-29-2006f.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Awesome! Thanks for all these updates! :)

[UncleRando]

Nice tower there, looks good in the first render

It does look good in the first rendering...but what the hell did they do to this crapola rendering?!?!?!!? Did they just use photoshop for that crap??
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/urban_encounter/north_medium.jpg

[kenratboy]

I just noticed those small, old homes literally across the street. Talk about changing the neighborhood!

Looks like the project is coming along well.

[TheDerek]

I just noticed those small, old homes literally across the street. Talk about changing the neighborhood!

Looks like the project is coming along well.

that picture is an understatement of how bad that neighborhood is. drove by and wondered who in the hell decided to put i 'nice' building there :sly:

[innov8]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/2702/dsc00620001calstrs18200ga9.jpg
Looking west towards the two pile drivers still working hard.

[innov8]

At a glance, it appears both pile drivers have left the site... I'll try to get
over there next week to see what the goings on are.

[kenratboy]

that picture is an understatement of how bad that neighborhood is. drove by and wondered who in the hell decided to put i 'nice' building there :sly:

I don't doubt it - but it would be pretty crazy to have a 19 story building being built across the street.

Oh well - shows things will be improving. As we all know, those old homes have a way of turning into dental and law offices in a hurry!!!

[innov8]

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/8836/calstrs1272007fvw3.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9154/calstrs3272007fdb1.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7772/calstrs4272007frf7.jpg

[TWAK]

how many SF is this place going to be?

[innov8]

400,000 square feet.

Topping Out Late summer 2007

Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Winter 2008

Move In Late spring 2009

[ltsmotorsport]

They expect to top out by the end of summer? We'll see. I'd say by October is more reasonable with not even a foundation having been poured yet. Is pile driving totally done now?

[urban_encounter]

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7772/calstrs4272007frf7.jpg


This thing is much further along than i had imagined..

Being across the river from Downtown, this will project will probably surprise a few people.

[squintstopher]

I must say, I'm surprised by the progress as well. Looking forward to seeing steel (or is it concrete construction?)

[innov8]

I have been comuncating with structural steel Project
Manager for the CalSTRS towers and it's final height is
277'-4" to the top of the parapet. There are 5 so
called "Podium" levels and on top of that the "Tower"
levels 3 - 17. So technically CalSTRS is 19 floors.

[snatester]

Technically it is concrete and steel construction. The core is steel and rises from ground level to the roof. There is a concrete parking structure around 2 sides that only goes up to the top podium level (5th podium level). This level is only about 31’-0” tall because the first podium level is below grade. This is different than 621 Capitol Mall where they used steel for the parking structure and tower.

[innov8]

Welcome snatester :cheers:

[Sacto]

A lot of activity at the site today...

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7895/cimg0703ki4.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5421/img0666hb7.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9190/img0662et5.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7638/img0661eh0.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/1811/img0660vf5.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1571/img0659xc8.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/275/img0658vx7.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/160/img0657oo9.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2770/img0656bq4.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9622/img0655hs6.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/3402/img0667vh2.jpg

[innov8]

Great shots Sacto :yes:

[WonderlandPark]

Sacto: is there public access to that garage? It always seems tightly buttoned up the few times I have visited (usually at dusk).

[Sacto]

Innov8: Thanks.

WonderlandPark: As far as I know there is. All doors closest to the elevator (SE) were unlocked and I had no problem getting to the top.

[Dougall5505]

thats a strange place to put a tower...

[friedpez]

Is there any ground-floor retail associated with this project? Like a restaurant or cafe?

[aufbau]

Great photos! what a handsome little highrise it will be

thats a strange place to put a tower...

The angle at which the photos were taken give the impression it's in the middle of the sticks. In fact, downtown is across the river (the area to the right of the picture frames). This tower is located in a part of West Sacramento undergoing a bit of urban renewal and whose prospects are looking up. In the background of the first picture, for example, one can see the rooftops of a mix use development being built.

[urban_encounter]

Great photos! what a handsome little highrise it will be


It will give the people on the east side of the river something else to look at other than the Ziggurat.

[buckfmsac]

I agree and tks for the updated pics sacto

[Sacto]

Is there any ground-floor retail associated with this project? Like a restaurant or cafe?

There will be a cafe on the ground floor according to this (http://www.calstrs.com/about%20calstrs/HQInfoCenter/ArchDrawings.aspx).

[snatester]

There is a large cafeteria on P2 level (main ground level). The windows of the cafeteria are along the northern end of the east elevation.

[innov8]

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8434/calstrs120070315fmy8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6509/calstrs220070315fpe2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7995/calstrs320070315fli3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Sacto]

Thanks, Innov8.

[snatester]

FYI- Start of steel erection for this project has been pushed out until the week of May 21st.

[innov8]

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4629/calstrs120070420fxx5.jpg

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2507/calstrs220070420fuf6.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4687/calstrs320070420fjm6.jpg

[Sacto]

^ Lookin good so far. Thanks for the pics, Innov8.

[goldcntry]

Here are a few more pics to compliment Innov8's great pics! :tomato:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/goldcntry/STRS4.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/goldcntry/STRS3.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/goldcntry/STRS2.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/goldcntry/STRS1.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Nice job! Thanks for the update!

[innov8]

The crane, the crane

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7055/calstrs120070427fsd1.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8991/calstrs220070427ffq6.jpg

[kenratboy]

Real progress! I'm liking this!

[ltsmotorsport]

Well, the one thing the state does right is that when a new building starts, they don't mess around. Good to see the crane already up and growing too.

[urban_encounter]

Well, the one thing the state does right is that when a new building starts, they don't mess around. Good to see the crane already up and growing too.


True!



Maybe two, three or four more cranes for the Sacramento skyline before the end of the year??

:fingerscrossed:

[snatester]

Here is a picture taken from on top of the newly erected tower crane. Nice view of 621 Capitol Mall huh?

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s315/snatester/100_1176.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Wow! That certainly is an incredible view!

[ltsmotorsport]

You get some incredible views, snatester. What company do you work for?

[innov8]

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7618/621cm20thfloorcalstrs20nv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Two cranes.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1808/calstrs20thfloor2007050iw9.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6366/calstrsjstreet20070504fpx3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Looking west down J Street.

[ltsmotorsport]

Just curious...what mm zoom did you take that last pic at?

[innov8]

Just curious...what mm zoom did you take that last pic at?

Nikon D70
2007/05/04 13:42:36
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 D
Focal Length: 180mm
Digital Vari-Program: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/800 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 250

[urban_encounter]

Here is a picture taken from on top of the newly erected tower crane. Nice view of 621 Capitol Mall huh?

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s315/snatester/100_1176.jpg



Next time your up there an entire pano of DT Sacramento would be appreciated.


The west end of Capitol Mall will look incredible, when 301, 621 and 500 CM are all complete..

(601 CM would be icing on the cake, but I wont hold my breath for Aura)...


:D

[Sacto]

^ Never before seen angle of Sac's skyline. I like it. More pics from up that crane would be awesome.

[snatester]

You get some incredible views, snatester. What company do you work for?

I work for the Steel Fabricator. I am the Project Manager for both 621 Capitol Mall and CalSTRS. I manage the detailing, fabrication, and in some cases the erection.

[Sacto]

^ Congratulations

[ltsmotorsport]

Cool. I knew you must be working closely with the projects from the picture you got inside the Woodland plant. Thanks for all the views and info.

[foxmtbr]

Awesome!

[TWAK]

I'm trying to figure out what this thing will look like in the skyline when completed. Will it be as tall as the waterslide building?

[neuhickman79]

^^^^It'll be 300 ft tall. That's about 17 ft shorter than the Sheraton Grand Tower http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/sixwm/2005/01/333622.jpg

[innov8]

I wish it was 300' tall... it's final height will be 277', a little taller than the Emerald Tower at 300CM.