Fall–Winter 2007 Update
After several years of planning, programming and
design, July of 2006 marked the start of an
exciting new chapter in the history of GGU as
work on the 40 Jessie Street building began.
Once a shuttered and dormant facility used prima-
rily for storage, the site has come alive with the
activity of preparatory construction work.
The scope of the project encompasses a complete renovation of the existing structure, as well as the addition of two new floors. When complete, 40 Jessie will be home to many of the student support services that are currently housed in the academic and administrative buildings.
Throughout the summer and fall, the soft-demolition work was completed while many of the interior components and systems were removed without affecting the integrity of the building. We also used this period to upgrade the foundation of the building in preparation for the structural work that is now underway. While 40 Jessie is not on the register of historical buildings in the City of San Francisco, it is of historical interest. Because of this, the planning officials have mandated that we retain as much of the historical integrity of the structure as possible. To do this, the existing windows and barn doors will be removed, refurbished and then re-installed. This restoration work is now also underway.
With a goal of completing the project in the early spring of 2008, we’re excited about this new addition to the San Francisco campus, and are looking forward to a busy year ahead as we continue these construction activities.
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