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Friday, October 31, 2008
Air quality district seeks top-flight headquarters

San Francisco Business Times - by J.K. Dineen and Blanca Torres

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is looking for higher-quality digs.

The 360-person public agency has issued a request for proposals to architects and consultants to evaluate its current 80,000-square-foot headquarters at 939 Ellis St. in San Francisco’s Civic Center district. Options include renovating the structure; tearing it down and rebuilding on the same site; or selling the property and moving. The agency also leases 15,000 square feet in Richmond, according to administrative analyst Matt Serier.

The building was constructed in 1966 and houses 300 employees. Sixty inspectors are based in Richmond. Serier said the agency wants to stay close to public transportation but is not wedded to remaining in San Francisco.

“The building is rather old and we’re spending a lot of money on keeping it up,” he said. “We are seeking the best option for the future.”

Proposals were due Oct. 29.

Source: http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/...ml?t=printable