Emeryville art-center-proposals

ART CENTER BUILDING4060-4062 HOLLIS ST | EMERYVILLE, CA
ORTON DEVELOPMENT, INC.
In Response To: Art Center RFQ/P Response Phase II | June 29, 2018
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June 29, 2018
Dear Selection Panel Members,
Orton Development, Inc. (ODI) is pleased to submit its Phase II proposal for the Art Center Building at 4060 Hollis Street. This project
provides an opportunity for ODI to continue our work supporting creative spaces and local artists in our company’s home town of
Emeryville.
After analyzing the City’s Prior Capital Project (PCP), ODI has come to the conclusion that the PCP is not economically feasible.
The PCP would require additional sources, principally fundraising, creating a substantial risk that the project is not completed and an
additional burden on the theatre operator in the case that additional donations are secured.
reuse of the existing building, ODI’s proposed project will provide year-round meeting and event space and a permanent home
for Emeryville’s Celebration of the Arts. The development will bring arts and educational programming to Emeryville’s diverse arts
community, and will be completely supported by revenue from events and commercial spaces.
We look forward to the opportunity of working with the City of Emeryville and local artists and residents on the revitalization of the
Emeryville Arts Center.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
David Dial
Project Manager, Orton Development, Inc.
ddial@ortondevelopment.com
510 | 833.6250
Art Center Building RFP | Orton Development, Inc. | P: 510.428.0800 | www.ortondevelopment.com | June 29, 2018

Section D
Preliminary Proposals
OPTION 1 PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECT
and provide an estimated timeline for construction and leasing.
such as new glass storefronts along the Hollis St. facade; and reduces the anticipated revenue from operations by providing large
common areas and a too-large theater. ODI does not believe the project to be economically viable without additional public monies
and possibly a subsidy from the City of Emeryville. See Section E for a more detailed critique of the PCP design.
Escalated to 2019 prices, we estimate the PCP will exceed $20,000,000. With a total of $11M available from the City of Emeryville,
the project would require fundraising, additional debt or developer equity to bridge the gap of approximately $9,500,000. The initial
effort to make the PCP a reality in 2011demonstrated the challenges of the project. Though the PCP was unsuccessful in 2011, it had
many qualities which might have made it successful.
1. A Fundraising Feasibility study produced by Museum Management Consultants predicted the project could raise the money
expressed interest in supporting the project.
2. The PCP proposed a founding Board of Directors composed of community leaders capable of providing donations individually
or on behalf of their companies or foundations. The Board members could use their cachet in Emeryville to solicit additional
donations.
3. The board would be led by an experience Chair with extensive fundraising.

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4. The PCP’s proposed design appealed to local artists and the larger Emeryville community.
Despite the PCP’s promise, the project ultimately failed. While the dissolution of Redevelopment agencies partially explained the
project’s failure, ODI believes there is a simpler explanation for why the project was not fully realized.
The 2011 proposal centered around the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, a month-long event that’s been a cornerstone of the
community for 31 years. However, the proposed development put little focus on how operations would sustain themselves the
other eleven months of the year. While Emeryville has a vibrant arts community, ODI does not believe there is enough demand for
performances and exhibitions to support the project without supplementary year-round uses.
It is possible that, over time, the Emeryville Celebration grows organically, as the Berkeley Repertory Theater and other organizations
have, and are able to utilize the entire facility as performance and event space. But without time to expand organically, a building of
this size dedicated solely to performances will not be able to sustain itself operationally.
spaces. No phasing of the project is proposed.
Please see Section G for a more in-depth discussion regarding costs and funding gaps related to the Prior Capital Project.

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OFFICES
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FLEX
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GALLERY
(E) CONC.
460 SF
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DRESSING 2
(E) CONC.
345 SF
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HALL
(E) CONC. / SPRUNG WD. FLR.
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STORAGE
(E) CONC.
WORKSHOP /
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RESTRM.
(E) CONC.
60 SF
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ELECTRICAL ROOM
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95 SF
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840 SF
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THEATER LOBBY /
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SPRUNG WD. FLR.
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(E) CONC.
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(E) CONC.
735 SF
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SERVICE
(E) CONC.
235 SF
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RETAIL STORE
(E) CONC.
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COAT CHECK
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THEATER BAR /
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RESTRM.
(E) CONC.
60 SF
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WOMEN
(E) CONC.
RESTRM.
264 SF
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CURATORS
(E) CONC.
FACITLITY /
695 SF
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CONFERENCE
(E) CONC.
400 SF
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ADMINISTRATION
(E) CONC.
1,080 SF
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TRASH
(E) CONC.
JANITOR /
60 SF
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ENTRANCE
(E) CONC.
230 SF
116
RESTRM. W
(E) CONC.
61 SF
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DRESSING 1
(E) CONC.
345 SF
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DIMMER
(E) CONC.
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(E) CONC.
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(E) CONC.
61 SF
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KITCHEN
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305 SF
STORAGE
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PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECT (JENSEN PLAN)

Section E
Design
OPTION 1 PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECT
Some ideas for reducing the Prior Capital Project’s budget include:
- Removing the mezzanine level of the Theater
- Removing the new, ptd metal panel structure over the existing barrel roof
- Not new translucent polycarbonate cladding over the existing roof structure
- No interior Courtyard
- Reduce exterior glazing
- Remove and/or reduce aluminum and glass storefront system throughout facades
- Reduce new fenestrations
- Theater
- Reduce Theater FF&E through more economical seating options, lighting, and seating
- Eliminate mezzanine, thereby eliminating the new elevator
- Reduce restroom facilities: shared restrooms among all uses
- Reduce common area space, which is approximately 22% of total space in the Jensen plan
Prior Capital Project Timeline
Not applicable. ODI is not pursuing developing the Prior Capital Project.

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EMERYVILLE
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EMERYVILLE,CA94608
18/29/11SUBMITTALREVISION
A2.11
1/8"=1'0"
6 7 8 91.1 2.1 3.1 4.1
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B
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E
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15'-9" 15'-10 1/4" 15'-0 1/4" 15'-0 1/4" 15'-0 1/4"
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21'-01/4"19'-61/8"19'-61/8"19'-61/8"19'-61/8"21'-01/4"
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69'-8 1/2" 58'-6" 125'-10 3/4"
44'-10 3/4" 43'-4 1/4" 43'-11"45'-3 1/2"
1'-3" 2'-6"
254'-1 1/4" 19'-0"
(N) GALLERY VOLUME
(ABOVE)
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A5.01
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PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
1/8" = 1'-0"
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GALLERY
COURTYARD
LOBBY
CAFE
THEATER
OFFICES
BACKSTAGE
GALLERY
THEATER LOBBY
PARKLET
STORE
ELEVATOR135
OFFICE
(E) CONC.
FLEX
160 SF136
GALLERY
(E) CONC.
460 SF
127
DRESSING 2
(E) CONC.
345 SF
125
HALL
(E) CONC. / SPRUNG WD. FLR.
1,240 SF
128
STORAGE
(E) CONC.
WORKSHOP /
240 SF
132
RESTRM.
(E) CONC.
60 SF
131
ELECTRICAL ROOM
(E) CONC.
MECHANICAL &
295 SF
134
KITCHEN
(E) CONC.
95 SF
122
MEN
(E) CONC.
RESTRM.
216 SF 101
LOBBY
(E) CONC.
1,825 SF
105
WOMEN
(E) CONC.
RESTROOM
205 SF
104
MEN
(E) CONC.
RESTROOM
155 SF
109
ART VITRINE
(E) CONC.
840 SF
117
CIRCULATION
(N) CONC.
THEATER LOBBY /
1,380 SF
123
THEATER
SPRUNG WD. FLR.
4,980 SF
238 & 4 ADA SEATS
108
GALLERY
(E) CONC.
7,500 SF
102
COURTYARD
CONC. PAVERS
1,380 SF
103
HALL
(E) CONC.
555 SF
111
CAFE
(E) CONC.
735 SF
112
SERVICE
(E) CONC.
235 SF
106
RETAIL STORE
(E) CONC.
510 SF
118
COAT CHECK
(N) CONC.
THEATER BAR /
225 SF
133
RESTRM.
(E) CONC.
60 SF
121
WOMEN
(E) CONC.
RESTRM.
264 SF
140
CURATORS
(E) CONC.
FACITLITY /
695 SF
139
CONFERENCE
(E) CONC.
400 SF
138
ADMINISTRATION
(E) CONC.
1,080 SF
137
TRASH
(E) CONC.
JANITOR /
60 SF
110
ENTRANCE
(E) CONC.
230 SF
116
RESTRM. W
(E) CONC.
61 SF
126
DRESSING 1
(E) CONC.
345 SF
129
DIMMER
(E) CONC.
110 SF
130
ROOM
(E) CONC.
GREEN
240 SF
119
STORAGE
(N) CONC.
63 SF
115
RESTRM. M
(E) CONC.
61 SF
113
KITCHEN
(E) CONC.
305 SF
STORAGE
141
BIKES
(E) CONC.
STORAGE /
180 SF
114
TRASH
(E) CONC.
80 SF
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SUNRISE
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OPTION 2 REVISED CAPITAL PROJECT
timeline for construction and leasing.
Objectives & Key Elements for Revised Capital Project
- Maximize civic and arts uses at the facility
- Expedite completion of the project.
- Utilize robust community engagement in developing programming for the facility.
- Dedicated space for the annual Emeryville Celebration of the Arts.
- Dedicated and managed gallery space for local artists.
- Flexible use space suitable for performing arts and other community events.
- Flexible use space to serve as the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Project Overview
By redeveloping only within the existing building footprint, ODI will simplify the project and reduce its budget. ODI plans to deliver a
home for local artists as well as gallery and event space for the annual Emeryville Celebration of the Arts as early as fourth quarter
2020.
organizations, and anyone else who is interested in the Emeryville Arts Center’s redevelopment. We listen to their ideas and

Consistent with the community’s input from the initial outreach event, we plan to create spaces for a wide range of uses. Commercial
uses may include a small cafe and possibly additional retail. Rooms for classes, art studios, children’s activities, seminars, meetings,
and social gathering space will also be included. A 200-person variable form theatre and a large visual arts gallery would anchor the
project. A new opening along the walkway shared with City Hall will help bring energy from the courtyard into the Arts Center.
The Arts Center will serve as the permanent home for the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, which will utilize not only the building’s
theatre and gallery space but the entirety of the parking lot as well.
ODI will partner with a local existing or newly formed arts organization to manage the day-to-day operations. Operations of the Arts
Center will be funded by revenue from commercial uses, activity space revenue, event/performance rental revenue, and possibly
Redevelopment & Construction
The redevelopment of the Emeryville Arts Center will be completed in a single phase and will be consistent with the California
Existing Building Code.
natural light into the space. Building systems will be modernized where possible and replaced where needed, including roof,
Use
Key to the program design will be the Emeryville Arts Center’s partnering with a wide variety of local and national organizations to
bring arts programming to the center. The objective is to work with a diverse set of organizations that have diverse audiences; these
audiences blending to create the EAC’s new audience . Visual Arts programming will come from a variety of sources, including guest
curators, exhibits organized and curated by local arts organizations and traveling shows from national institutions. The result will be
Bay Area communities. Similarly, the programming of the theatre will initially depend upon musicians, theater companies and other
small performances. A digital audio system will transform the room into a wide variety of spaces acoustically.

Many of the partnering organizations will bring students into the Emeryville Arts Center activating the space in the late afternoon
and early evening hours. Discussions with organizations such as Chapter 510 & The Department of Make Believe, a youth writing
organization based in Oakland, will add to visual arts offerings for young people in the classroom and studio space. It will also serve
an under-served community in Emeryville. ODI may partner with Blue Bear School of Music, an organization that provides music
lessons to children and adults throughout the day and evening. Their work will also focus on providing opportunity for youth in
Emeryville that may not be able to afford music lessons.
Annually, the Emeryville Arts Center will host the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts. The EAC will provide a stable home for the
festival and an opportunity to expand its audience even more. The Celebration of the Arts will be seen in the larger context of other
shows occurring at the EAC.
Our goal is to provide a constant level of activity throughout the day and evening. ODI anticipates attracting patrons through the mix
of food/retail, event and commercial business use of the facility.
Operations
ODI’s David Dial, who has many years of experience working on making arts spaces a reality, will be the lead project manager.
For the day-to-day operations of the EAC, ODI expects to partner with a local existing or newly formed arts organization. Annual

OPTION 2 REVISED CAPITAL PROJECT
Plant Construction provided an estimate (see Appendix A), which is incorporated into the pro forma (Section G). Speaking with our
results in a project budget below $11 million.

Flex Space and Reception Area | BEFORE

Flex Space and Reception Area | AFTER (Rendering)

Gallery and Theater Space | AFTER (Rendering)

REVISED CAPITAL PROJECT TIMELINE
Step 1 (Second Quarter 2018)
ODI develops partnerships with local arts groups.
Step 2 (Third Quarter 2018)
City Council approves the Term Sheet.
Step 3 (Late Third Quarter 2018 - Fourth Quarter 2018)
ODI begins entitlement work including CEQA work.
ODI completes due diligence and design drawings.
Step 4 (First Quarter 2019)
ODI completes entitlement process.
All CEQA work is complete
ODI and City close on ground lease.
ODI issued building permits, completes pre-leasing as required.
Construction begins.
Step 7 (First Quarter 2020)
ODI completes cold-shell construction.
Tenant Improvements are complete.
Step 9 (Third Quarter 2020)
Grand reopening of the Emeryville Arts Center.

EMERYVILLE
CENTER FOR
ARTS & CULTURE
ART CENTER RFQ/P RESPONSE PHASE II
FOR A CIVIC + COMMERCIAL DESIGN/BUILD
AND/OR OPERATE PROJECT
MSL & COMPANY
ARTSPACE
I.D.E.A. PARTNERS
June 29, 2018
ROTTEN CITY - EMERYVILLE CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT
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RFQ/P RESPONSE 1
COVER
LETTER
MSL & Company
ARTSPACE
I.D.E.A. District
June 29, 2018
Emi Theriault
Community and Economic Development Coordinator
City of Emeryville
1333 Park Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
RE: ART CENTER RFQ/P PHASE II RESPONSE
Dear Emi Theriault:
The MSL Team is made up of Ar sts, Partners, Workers, and
Residents of Emeryville. Our team, consis ng of team members MSL
Company, LLC (Lead Developer); Artspace and IDEA Partners
(Developers); Sarah Curran (Art Center Director); Turner
Construc on (Construc on Manager and General Contractor);
Iwamotosco and TCA Architects (Architects); BKF (Civil Engineers);
Langan (Geological and Environmental Engineers); IDA (Structural
Engineers); Open Door (Co-Living Operator), are excited for the
opportunity to advance in the City of Emeryville’s (“the City”) Art
Center Building Development Opportunity.
Our mission is to Celebrate History while Looking into the Future.
We believe by crea ng an Art Center that blends Emeryville’s
historical art roots with modern innova on and digital technology
we can help the City to reach its four (4) objec ves: (1) Minimize
city subsidy while ensuring scal sustainability; (2) Maximize civic
and community arts-based uses of the facility; (3) Expedite
comple on of the project; and (4) U lize robust community
engagement in development programming for the facility.
Our review of the Prior Capital Project allowed us to note a few
engineering items that should have been addressed and as such, we
provided remedies in our proposal. While the Prior Capital Project
was comprehensive, addi onal evalua ons and inves ga ons are
needed to reduce any de ciencies. Our Revised Capital Project takes
into account the shortcomings of the Prior Capital Project while
embracing a “Community-First Approach” in order to listen and
respond to the needs and goals of both the City and the Community
throughout every stage of this process.
Our new proposed Emeryville Center of the Arts (“ECA” or “Art
Center”) will be the rst, iconic, Net Zero Energy/LEED Pla num Art
Center in California. It will serve as an ac ve, vibrant, central hub for
arts and culture in the City of Emeryville while bridging the gap
between Emeryville’s rich arts history and its promising,
groundbreaking future. The new ECA will solidify Emeryville’s place
as an innova ve and trailblazing arts and cultural district and will
support local ar sts and the Community while engaging and
a rac ng visitors and tourists alike.
Our award-winning, experienced design team has created a
contextual, though ul, and highly compelling design for the new Art
Center that balances the historical uniqueness of Emeryville while
paralleling features found in world-class art centers. The new ECA
will be a celebra on of Emeryville’s rich arts and cultural history and
will be the new, permanent home for the annual Celebra on of the
Arts fes val. It will bridge Emeryville’s business community with its
ar s c community and will advance the City’s economic
development and community building strategic goals.
We took great care in designing and planning our proposal for the
new Art Center. We have not only created a proposal development
that ts with the culture and future of Emeryville, we also created a
proposal that is scally feasible to develop and execute. We provide
detailed analysis and informa on on how the City can build our
proposal using exis ng funds, as well as detail sources of alternate,
secured funding from our capital partner. We are eager to con nue

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the valuable work we commenced during the Listening Session and
community outreach. We look forward to actualizing our vision for the City
of Emeryville’s Center of the Arts.
The informa on submi ed with this MSL proposal is true and accurate,
and I, Macy Leung, as Principal, am authorized to commit MSL to the
services and requirements as stated in the RFQ/P. If you have any
ques ons, please do not hesitate to contact me at (415) 910-8867 or
mleung@mslcompany.com. We look forward to answering any ques ons
that you may have. Thank you.
Respec ully submi ed,
Macy Leung
Principal
MSL and Company, LLC
Respec ully submi ed,
Macy LLLLeueee ng

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT FOR PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECT
Our team has done a preliminary assessment of the design, nancial
feasibility, construc on cost es mates, and expected meline of the
Prior Capital Project based on the 2011 scheme in the RFP.
The Prior Capital Project uses the new Revised Capital Project scheme
as an evalua on bench mark to compare the feasibility of the past
project, while u lizing similar factors from exis ng Site condi on
(Civil/Environmental assessments) base on the assump on that the
Site condi on in those aspects had not changed signi cantly in the
past few years.
While the Prior Capital Project includes a rendering and design that
accomodates the Arts programming use, the proposed project was not
feasibility in it’s development approach, based on the City’s current
project objec ve of long-term nancial sustainability. First, the
reliance on public subsidies (Redeveopment Agency) incurred capital
and market risks, as evidenced by the dissolu on of the agency. The
proposal also incurred capital risks with addi onal need for
debt/equity nancing that, as an Art Center’s return of intestment
pro le, would have only a racted a par cular set of investors or
donors, excluding grants, subsidies, and private founda ons. Second,
the proposed design scheme required an extensive structural, civil, and
environmental upgrade, resulted in the higher cost es mates
compared to preliminary budget. Third, the large Arts Center
opera ng space requires an extensive opera on and maintenance
budget, which in turn, relied on public grants and subsidies on an
on-going basis. The cost burden on the City, as an operator (or a third
party operator, depending on ownership structure), would have been
magni ed as a long-term, public/civic uses that would need addi onal
General Fund revenue sources to manage the Art Center. Fourth, the
design of the Art Center, was a very tradi onal, “box-shape” proposal
that would bene t form more compelling, iconic design that can
anchors the Art Center through strategic design, as an interes ng,
compelling “urban edge” next to City Hall. Last, the scheme did not
show any signi cant sustainability feature, which would have
signi cantly reduced the opera onal cost burden and promoted
sustainable measures in the opera on of the Art Center.
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PRELIMINARY SITEASSESSMENT FOR PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECT
Based on BKF Civil Engineering and Langan Environmental
Engineer’s preliminary assessment, to successfully complete the
construc on of the Prior Capital Project, a number of civil
engineering items should be addressed.
There is a wall and an eleva on di erence of about 2-3’ between the
exis ng building and the exis ng parking lot. The Prior Capital
Project will keep this wall, but an evalua on of the exis ng wall and
associated waterproo ng is recommended. The project shows
entrances on both Hollis Street and 40th Street, which does not
present any grading challenges as both streets are rela vely at. The
Prior Capital Project also shows a bulb out on Hollis Street that can
be included with the elimina on of the exis ng painted median. The
sidewalk along both street frontages appear to be in good condi on.
At a minimum, the driveway cuts on Hollis Street will be replaced
with sidewalk as well as sidewalk where planters are proposed.
The site does not appear to have enough landscaping areas around
the perimeter to provide the required stormwater treatment areas.
The site would need to be re-evaluated to explore op ons to
provide addi onal landscape areas or include the use of media
lters. One possible op on to remedy this is to include a green roof.
This would reduce the area required for stormwater treatment.
A review will be conducted of exis ng u li es to determine which
services will need to be upgraded, replaced, or added. EBMUD (East
Bay Municipal U lity District) currently does not have plans to install
recycled water mains on the surrounding streets so irriga on water
service will have to be provided from the domes c water line. Both
Hollis and 40th Street have exis ng storm drain and sanitary sewer
mains. Addi onal inves ga on will be required to see what pipes are
currently serving the property, however, it is probable that a new
sanitary sewer service and a new storm drain outlet will likely need
to be provided.
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MISSION :
EMERYVILLE
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THE ARTS
“ECA”
A public/private partnership to
create an innova ve,
mul -genera onal,
and sustainable
Mixed-use Arts and
Community Hub
REVISED
CAPITAL
PROJECT LIVE + WORK + CREATE
We envision an Emeryville Center for the Arts
that is:
A mirror of the community, a connec on to the larger world
A space for advancing the edge of ar s c disciplines
A home for innova on and experimenta on
A point for gathering, embracing and celebra ng
A place to listen, to speak, to move and to be moved
A place for learning, crea ng, imagining
A space where the arts live

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PROJECT
DETAILS
PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
The new Emeryville Center for the Arts is a testament to the importance
of art and the pivotal role culture and innova on plays in sustaining
communi es.
At the new Emeryville Center for the Arts, or “ECA”, you will nd great
food, wine, and beer at the “Flat Mud Art Bar,, a market-hall that
features local restaurants and regional food/beverages. Other
entertainment and retail op ons will include the 200-seat theater,
gallery spaces, and live/work spaces, all housed in a rehabbed and
adap ve-reuse building.
The design and development approach, in both Phase 1 and Op onal
Phase 2, is guided by a set of core project values sensi ve to the
requirements and the City and the Community’s needs:
1. ARTS/COMMUNITY:
The new ECA focuses on crea ng a state-of-the-arts facility by carefully
planning and designing a space that can accommodate world-class arts
exhibi ons and performances, as well as the Celebra on of the Arts Annual
Fes val and local and high-tech arts events. The community space will
consist of the following art-related public spaces:
7 secured, temperature and light-controlled art galleries (2 main
gallery and event spaces, a linear gallery on a ramp, a local linear art
gallery, a digital art gallery, a sculptural garden, and a history gallery)
A state-of-the-arts 200-seat theater and performance stage
A regional and local food market hall
Retail stores
An outdoor sculptural garden
A classroom/incubator lab.
The art galleries and event spaces will pay homage to the mud at arts that
shapes Emeryville’s art history. This gallery will be dedicated to both
Emeryville’s city and arts community as well as Pixar’s arts and history. The
ECA will also include a dedicated digital/tech art gallery that is visible on
40th Street and that will showcase collabora ve and digital arts of local and
world-class digital tech ar sts. To celebrate Emeryville’s ar sts, the MSL
plan dedicates linear galleries along Hollis Street and the Parking Lot, which
can be seen my pedestrians and tra c, to showcase local art work.
We have engaged exhibi on designers and gallery managers from the
Guggenheim Museum in New York (Piedro from Guggenheim), architects
and designers who had designed the SFMOMA in San Francisco (John from
Snohe a), Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain (Geo rey from
Gehry Partners), and Centre Pompidou in Paris (Bernard from Renzo Piano
Building Workshop) throughout our design and planning process to fully
understand how to accommodates world-class exhibi ons or performances.
In addi on, we will work closely with Sarah Curran, Art Center Director,
who brings decades of opera on experience, including managing the Art
Center, and serving as the Director of the Standard Arts Ins tute, as well as
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Through careful examina on of technical details, due diligence,
analysis, and planning, we aim to create a world-class Art Center, not
only through contextual design, but also an Art Center that is
sensi ve to the site and its history. We have modeled standard
features of the Art Center a er the otherworld-class art museums.
A. ICONIC IDENTITY THROUGH PLANNING AND DESIGN:
The new ECA approaches planning and design through the lens of a
community and art center. It will be an ac ve 24/7 space and will
serve as a tourist a rac on, as well as the future landmark of the
City of Emeryville. The new ECA will join other Emeryville sites as
one of the state designated 5-Year Emeryville Cultural Districts as
awarded by the California Arts Council. We will aim to preserve the
exis ng property while introducing innova ve and world-class
planning and programming. This will ensure the ECA becomes a
des na on for community members and tourists not only for the
Arts, but for family ac vi es and a cultural events. The ECA
approaches design with a key binary approach – to celebrate Emeryville’s
history while embracing the future:
Iconic Iden ty: Establishing an iconic iden ty unique to Emeryville
through contextual and iconic architecture, innova on, and respect toward
exis ng community and site condi on;
Local and Innova ve Arts: Combining local long-standing art work with
innova ve, technology-focused arts;
Programming: Preserving exis ng footprint while introducing innova ve
programming;
Adap ve Reuse and Net Zero Energy: Adap ve-reuse architectural design
while crea ng a net-zero-energy building that far exceed the City’s
sustainability goal in 2050;
Local and World-class Exhibi ons: Providing state-of-the-arts ligh ng and
HVAC equipment that accommodates world-class exhibi ons while
accommoda ng local ar st work;
Financially Feasible as a Non-Pro t: Crea ng a long-term, nancially
stable non-pro t development en ty with structured property ownership or
management, which allow for ECA’s revenue to be used for the community
bene t;
Community Center and Cultural Landmark: A mixed-programming cultural
and art center that serves as an iconic landmark; an “instagrammable” art
center that is easily recognizable and a racts regional and na onal tourists.
Live/Work and Create: A space where ar sts, residents, and can and live,
work, and create art in the new ECA; create mul phases for both ar sts and
residents.
B. CONSTANT TEMPERATURE:
Careful planning of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are needed
to ensure constant temperature throughout the year. This is necessary to
maintain showcases and preserve art pieces. Arts that are showcased in
world-class art exhibi ons spaces and museums require a one to two year
record of the exhibi on space’s temperature record. In order to house the
piece in an exhibi on space, it is impera ve that there are no spikes
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PRIOR CAPITAL
PROJECT
OPTION 1 PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECT PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
SUMMARY
Our team has evaluated the Prior Capital Project from the perspec ve of
planning, architecture, site condi on, and design by the Architecture and
Design team, as well as BKF, the team’s Civil Engineer. The Prior Capital
Project’s design approach included a par ally adap vely reuses the
exis ng brick and mber former factory building at 4060 Hollis Street,
into a two-story structure on top of the exis ng property. However, the
design was a more conven onal design approach that mirrors similar
urban languages compared to the current residen al development
nearby, with a small area for an outdoor “pa o”. The programming of
the Prior Capital Project focused mainly on the arts-related uses, and
does not include a wide range of suppor ng programming that would
transform the Art Center into a community hub. Structurally, adding the
secondary volunns on the exsi ng structure, in addi on to demolishing
the majority of the roof, required extensive structural upgrade and
reinforcement. The exterior walls became only a minor part of the
adap ve reuse project, but the majority of the building included
primarily new construc on in many areas. The building also did not
account for speci c phasing strategies, thus the risk of cost overrun and
unforseen un tlement period would needed to be factored.
In contrast, the Revised Capital Project aimed to preserve the majority
of the exis ng building envelope, roof, and site area. With the
assessment of our team’s structural engineer, environmental and
geotechnical engineer, and civil engineer, the Revised Capital Project
aimed to designed a building that is compelling, worldclass, while s ll
using an adap ve reuse approach in the rst phase.
Our team member, Langan, IDA, and BKF, has reviewed the civil and site
condi on based on the Prior Capital Project’s submi al in the previous
scheme. From the Civil Engineer‘s perspec ves, the construc on of the
Prior Capital Project, a number of civil engineering items should be
addressed. There is a wall and an eleva on di erence of about 2-3’
between the exis ng building and the exis ng parking lot. The Prior
Capital Project will keep this wall, but an evalua on of the exis ng wall
and associated waterproo ng is recommended. The project shows
entrances on both Hollis Street and 40th Street, which does not present
any grading challenges as both streets are rela vely at. The Prior Capital
Project also shows a bulb out on Hollis Street that can be included with
the elimina on of the exis ng painted median. The sidewalk along both
street frontages appear to be in good condi on. At a minimum, the
driveway cuts on Hollis Street will be replaced with sidewalk as well as
sidewalk where planters are proposed. The site does not appear to have
enough landscaping areas around the perimeter to provide the required
stormwater treatment areas. The site would need to be re-evaluated to
explore op ons to provide addi onal landscape areas or include the use
of media lters. One possible op on to address this was to include a
green roof. This would reduce the area required for stormwater
treatment. A review will be conducted of exis ng u li es to determine
which services will need to be upgraded, replaced, or added. EBMUD
currently does not have plans to install recycled water mains on the
surrounding streets so irriga on water service will have to be provided
from the domes c water line. Both Hollis and 40th Street have exis ng
storm drain and sanitary sewer mains. Addi onal inves ga on will be
required to see what pipes are currently serving the property, but new
sanitary sewer service and a new storm drain outlet will likely need to be
provided for the project.

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THE VISION
Our design proposal for the Emeryville Art Center Project adap vely
reuses the exis ng brick and mber former factory building at 4060
Hollis Street while drama cally transforming it into a world class
facility for the arts.
Programma cally, our Conceptual Proposal envisions the Art Center
not only as a place for exhibi ng and viewing the arts and enjoying
arts-related events, but also as a place for ar sts to live, a place for
crea ves to co-work, and a place for the community to engage
hands-on with the arts – overall, a place for the community to come
together over art, performance, food and drinks within a fresh,
dynamic and culturally enriching environment. In this regard, the
program of our Conceptual Proposal builds on the 2011 Prior Capital
Project by mixing in a greater range of program components, adding
to both the Art Center’s diversity of its cultural life and its poten al
for revenue genera on amongst its uses.
The proposed Art Center aims to create a strong new architectural
presence for the Art Center, bringing a drama c new experience to
the building, while func onally allowing for be er dayligh ng and
stronger connec ons between inside and outside. To achieve this,
the proposed approach re-thinks two concepts seen in the earlier
approved 2011 Prior Capital Project and reimagines them in new
ways, these include: 1.) the strategic removal of part of the exis ng
roof to create new courtyard(s), and 2.) the strategic replacement
and raising of part of the exis ng roof.
The Conceptual Proposal introduces two courtyards at the loca ons
of the exis ng two at roofs. These two at roofs appear to be some
of the exis ng building’s more compromised por ons of roof due to
water dam- age (which thus would likely need rebuilding anyway).
The two proposed courtyards have di erent func ons and characteris cs –
the Main Court- yard being more outward focused, ac ng as both a
sculpture garden and entrance space that is the main spa al hub and
threshold between the Art Center and the city; and the Secondary
Courtyard being more inward focused, ac ng as a source of daylight and
providing exterior space for the building’s proposed Co-Living and
Co-Working spaces.
The Main Courtyard forms a central gathering space for the Art Center,
connec ng the Main Lobby, Food Hall and Emeryville History Gallery on
three sides through new operable glass walls. Through these three spaces
visitors can directly access the Event Space, Main Gallery and Digital Arts
Gallery, Black Box Theater, Co-Working Space, Classroom/Lab and Public
Restrooms.
Our proposal preserves the bulk of the building’s dis nc ve bowstring truss
roofs. The one por on where a new and higher roof is introduced is
strategically located to o er both a drama cally shaped, higher-ceilinged
and evenly day-lit main gallery space as well as a bold new architectural
presence for the Art Center at the corner of Hollis and 40th Streets. The
new roof por on takes the form of an iconic ‘sawtooth’, which yields both a
classic north light solu on for the Main Gallery space (which can be blacked
out for exhibi ons as needed), while recalling the former factory use of this
and many neighboring sites from Emeryville’s former industrial past.
The rhythmic sawtooth roof array follows and es in to the curvature of
the largest of the building’s exis ng bowstring trusses, which span the Art
Center’s proposed Event Space immediately to the east of the Main Gallery.
The last of the sawtooth roof modules covers the Digital Arts Gallery, which
sits on top of, and is thus shaped by, the exis ng wedge shaped concrete
plinth at the corner of Hollis and 40th. This new volume, clad in a metal
skin, translates and projects the sawtooth roof system as a new sculptural
façade element that becomes a unique and powerful visual statement
announcing the Art Center’s presence at this key street intersec on.
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STREET LEVEL / GROUND PLAN
15'-0 1/4"15'-9" 15'-10 1/4"
120'-1"
15'-0 1/4" 15'-0 1/4" 45'-3 1/2" 44'-10 3/4" 43'-4 1/4"
254'-1 1/4"
43'-10 3/4"
106'-11/4"13'-113/4"
19'-117/8"21'-01/4"
21'-01/4"19'-61/4"19'-61/4"19'-61/4"19'-61/4"
19'-5 1/4" 19'-0" 19'-0" 19'-3" 45'-3 1/4" 15'-2 1/4" 15'-2 1/2" 14'-6" 43'-4 1/4" 43'-10 3/4"
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Celebra ng Art (Exhibi ons, Events)
Working and Learning Art
Living Spaces
Common Spaces (Lobby, Storage,Courtyards, etc.)
Lobby
Arts Educa on / Tours
Retail
Event Space
Main Gallery
Celebra ng Art (Exhibi ons, Events)
Working and Learning Art
Living Spaces
Common Spaces (Lobby, Storage,Courtyards, etc.)
ZONING DIAGRAM
15'-0 1/4"15'-9" 15'-10 1/4"
120'-1"
15'-0 1/4" 15'-0 1/4" 45'-3 1/2" 44'-10 3/4" 43'-4 1/4"
254'-1 1/4"
43'-10 3/4"
106'-11/4"13'-113/4"
19'-117/8"21'-01/4"
21'-01/4"19'-61/4"19'-61/4"19'-61/4"19'-61/4"
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ELEVATIONS
West Eleva on - Hollis Street
South Elevarion - 40th Street
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Main Courtyard
Flex Event Space Food Market View to the Courtyard
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE:
GROUNDWORKS
CONCEPT
• Planters/Furnishings references shells of the Ohlone people which
was an important resource for the tribe;
• Simple sculptural planters similar to that of SFO-T1;
• Paving is disrupted by the planters and turns into plan ng areas
when they “touch the planters”
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PRECEDENTS IMAGES
ART
COURTYARD
LANDSCAPE
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PARKING
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40thSTREET
1/32” = 1’-0”
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CAST & Crew: Phase II RFQ/P Response for Emeryville Art Center June 29, 2018
(A) Title Sheet
Include the applicant(s) business name, the phrase “Art Center RFQ/P Response
Phase II” and the submittal date.
Team Name: CAST & Crew
Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST), Lead Development Firm and Property
Management Firm
Oliver & Company, General Contractor
Banta Design, Architectural Firm
Ceil Cirillo, Project Advisor
Ventura Partners, Project Consultant and Property Management Services
Farella, Braun + Martel LLP, Legal Representation
The Shalleck Collaborative, Theater Consultant
Kent Roberts, Exhibition Design Management Consultant
Structus, Structural Engineering Consultant
ACIES, MEP Engineering Consultant
BKF Engineers, Civil Engineering Consultant
Nextenergi, Energy Systems Design Consultant
PGA Design, Landscape Architect
“Art Center RFQ/P Response Phase II”
June 29, 2018
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Moy Eng
Executive Director
Community Arts Stabilization Trust
70 Otis Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.556.9889
City of Emeryville
Economic Development and Housing Division
Community Development Department
1333 Park Avenue
Dear Members of the Selection Panel,
On behalf of Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) and the CAST & Crew team,
I would like to thank you for selecting us as one of three finalists for consideration in
the Emeryville Art Center RFQ/P process. It is with great enthusiasm that I submit
our Phase II conceptual proposal for your consideration.
Below is our summary comparison of the major points contained in the conceptual
proposals for the Prior Capital Project (Option 1) and Revised Capital Project (Option
2). . .
Prior Capital Project (Option 1) Revised Capital Project (Option2)
…
Programming:
Maximizing Use
of Civic/
Community Arts
Space
The Prior Capital Project
included plans for a theater,
gallery, office space, exterior
courtyard, café, retail store, and
support spaces.
The Revised Capital Project
features a sustainable (net zero
energy), flexible community
space featuring gallery, artist
studios, theater (up to 190 seat
capacity), administrative,
cafe/retail, and exterior space,
including 10,000 SF of dedicated
space for the annual Emeryville
Celebration of the Arts and flex
use space for EOC.
Many elements from the Art
Center Listening Session have
been incorporated (ex: climate
controlled and secure storage
areas, foyer/holding areas with
bag storage for large groups).

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Additional 4 stories of below-
market-rate housing and work
studios for artists (22 residential
units + 22 work studios) and a
community roof deck that will be
available both to the tenants of
the building and as a public
amenity.
One of the goals of the Revised
Capital Project is to address the
critical need for affordable
housing and workspaces in the
Bay Area. We intend to deliver on
this as well as envision
implementing an artist residency
program, drawing artists from
around the U.S. and globally to
Emeryville and feature their
work.
…
Community
Engagement
The Prior Capital Project
involved strong Community
Engagement and resulted in
helpful feedback from the
community through four focus
group sessions in 2009.
For the Revised Capital Project,
we intend to leverage CAST’s
staff expertise (full-time Director
of Community Engagement and
practicing artist based in East
Bay) and Board expertise to
implement an immediate and
ongoing community engagement
strategy to implement and deliver
a community-based vision for the
Revised Capital Project.
One of our team’s core strengths
is in having worked closely with
hundreds of arts organizations
around the Bay Area and an
unparalleled understanding of
local communities’ interests
within the arts and culture
landscape.

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CAST is aligned with the City of Emeryville’s interests in redeveloping the Emeryville
Art Center. As such, we plan to address the Overall Objectives as follows through the
Revised Capital Project: …
…
• Maximize civic and community arts-based uses of the facility: Our plans for
redeveloping the building have largely incorporated the community’s feedback
from the Art Center Listening Session on May 22nd
and will continue to be an
openand iterative process, if we are selected for the project. CAST’s mission is
to serve community-based nonprofit arts organizations and artists and
preserve their access to and the affordability of these spaces for the long-term.
…
• Utilize robust community engagement in developing programming for the
facility: CAST’s full-time Director of Community Engagement, Tyese Wortham,
who is also a practicing artist, will be leading our community engagement process
and efforts. In addition, CAST has a number of seasoned Board members, who are
experts across various disciplines of arts and culture, and have extensive
experience with community engagement for large-scale projects throughout the
Bay Area. We will rely on our staff and Board, in close collaboration with the City,
to guide us in curating the optimal programming for the future Emeryville facility.
Collectively, our organizations have worked on hundreds of projects representing the
highest caliber of mission oriented and community development work specifically for
arts and culture facilities. We are eager to work in close collaboration on this
transformative project for the City of Emeryville, one that will create a thriving
community hub showcasing the arts.
We are pleased to submit our conceptual proposal for the Phase II RFQ/P for the
Emeryville Art Center. Thank you for your consideration of our materials and we look
forward to receiving your response.
Sincerely,
Moy Eng
Executive Director
P: 415.556.9889
E: meng@cast-sf.org

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Option 1
Prior Capital Project Development Budget (estimate as of 6/27/2018)
FUNDING SOURCES
Less Property Acquisition ($3,662,000)
Total Sources $5,483,600 $11,000,000
DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Subtotal Contstruction Costs $10,350,040 $12,623,500
Total Contruction Costs $10,804,609 $13,254,700
Total Development Cost $11,513,609 $16,000,000
FUNDING GAP $6,030,009 $5,000,000
includes Escalations for Market
Driven Conditions

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CAST & Crew Team: Emeryville Art Center Phase II Design Proposal 6/29/2018 Sheet 4
d) Preliminary Proposals:
Option 1 (Prior Capital Project): Narrative review of design plans, noting modifications required.
The approved plans for the prior 2011 project (above) designed by Jensen Architects delineate a sophisticated
modern work of architecture with major interventions into the existing URM structure in order to achieve
greater clear heights for both its proposed theater and gallery spaces. An analysis of the plans reveals the
following issues:
1) The Gallery space is no greater than 7,500 sf, falling short of the required area for the annual Emeryville
Celebration of the Arts Exhibit (10,000 sf).
2) Very generous areas are dedicated to lobby, circulation, and an interior courtyard, possibly at the
expense of exhibition and programmable space and generally indicating an inefficient ratio of support to
program spaces.
3) There are five separate locations for men/women restrooms suggesting a redundancy of these facilities.
4) The Theater and Gallery spaces are effectively new buildings within the old envelope and require
entirely new foundations and vertical support structure to achieve their volumes.
5) There is virtually no loading and receiving area nor any storage for art or for exhibition preparation.
6) The proposed 2011 design does not appear to include any multi-purpose classrooms or meeting rooms
for community use, a program item explicitly requested in the recent Community Listening session.
7) All the above issues, if adequately addressed, would result in a major redefinition of the proposed
floorplan.
Option 2 (Revised Capital Project): Narrative review of proposal that fulfills City’s objectives to maximize
civic/community art space, minimize City subsidy, expedite completion. Anticipated uses and users of space,
capital and operations, funding methods, and marketing strategy for commercial leased spaces (if any).
Construction estimate for Option 2 (prevailing wages), construction phase diagram.
Please see contents of this packet for both narrative review and visual exhibits describing proposed CAST &
Crew Team Option 2 Design proposal. Please see accompanying Report for all other aspects of the Option 2
Design proposal
e) Design:
Option 1: Prior Capital Project. Describe modifications to prior design required for feasibility. Floor plan
diagrams for uses and activities. Concept level construction estimate for prior design (prevailing wages).
The approved plans for the prior 2011 project would require a complete re-working in order to meet the
program elements of the EAC as currently presented by the RFQ/P and the Community Listening Meeting
earlier this year. In order to serve as a functional community arts center and to achieve the high ceiling spaces
described in the prior capital project the budget would need to be significantly increased. Please see report for
discussion of construction estimates.
Option 2: Revised Capital Project: Site Plan, Floor Plans, Elevations and 2 renderings @ concept level. Floor
plans with uses & activities. Proposed phasing, construction, cost estimate & leasing timelines.
The CAST & Crew Team Option 2 Design proposal is described in detail in the following pages of this packet,
including editions of all the above requested exhibits. For discussion of cost, construction and leasing please
refer to the accompanying Report for full details of those items.
Response to items d) and e) in Phase II submittal requirements

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Overall Objectives:
• Minimize City subsidy while ensuring fiscal sustainability of operations
• Maximize civic and community arts-based uses of the facility
• Expedite completion of the project
• Utilize robust community engagement in developing programming for the facility
Key elements to be included in the project:
• Dedicated space for annual Emeryville Celebration of the Arts
• Dedicated and managed gallery space for artists
• Dedicated flexible use space suitable for performing arts and other community events.
In order to achieve the City’s objective relating to fiscal sustainability, it is envisioned
that the project could include components that provide revenues to support operation and
maintenance costs.
Context 2
Emeryville Civic Center Block bounded by Park St., Hollis St., 40
th
St. and Haven St.
View from Hollis St. of existing 30,000 sf 1940’s URM structure at EAC site. Interior view of existing structure skylights, bow trusses & timber support columns. Interior view of existing structure showing truss spans and daylight from skylights.

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Landscape Design Elements

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Perspective: Main Entrance from Hollis St.
View of Main Entrance from Hollis St. looking south
CAST & Crew Team Design Concept Proposal for the Emeryville Art Center (EAC): Our approach to the EAC design, based on initial programming input, is
to retain as much of the existing structure as possible in service of new exhibition and support spaces and the new auditorium / event space. With this large-scale
recycling strategy we hope to economize on construction costs and optimize our building’s environmental sustainability (targeting LEED Gold certification). We
propose adding an iconic glass entrance as a modern element in an historical envelope to announce the use of a structure newly adapted as a presentation space
for the arts. The EAC logo and title are boldly presented at the Hollis St. entrance canopy that offers an outdoor foyer to the facility. We also propose the
addition of a new 5 story wing of affordable housing and work space for artists at the south end of the facility to expand opportunities for inviting out of town
artists into the local conversation about the arts. All development would take place within the footprint of the existing structure preserving the adjacent parking
lot as-is or for future development opportunities.

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A “History Boulevard” interior path leads to all Exhibit Spaces: The main circulation connects all elements of the EAC across its tiled surface and provides a
straight line-of-sight from the South Residential / Admin Offices entrance off 40th
St. past the main Hollis St. entrance and the Auditorium, directly to a view of
the landscaped Civic Center Courtyard at its north end. This simple circulation allows visitors instant orientation and easy navigation. Engraved brass tiles along
the “Boulevard” commemorate Emeryville’s significant dates, places and people to form a historical time-line reflecting the community’s evolution from native
American societies to present day. Flexible Exhibition spaces accommodate moveable partitions to create custom itineraries for each show. Daylight from
restored skylights is modulated by translucent baffles and operable blinds that allow for complete control the natural light into the Gallery. Perspective: “History Boulevard” & Main Gallery
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Perspective: Flexible classrooms / exhibit space overlooking Civic Center Sculpture
Multi-Purpose Classrooms/Exhibit Space: 4 combinable multi-purpose rooms for instruction in painting, textiles, ceramics, sculpture, dance, exercise, club meetings, and all other
community activities are located along the north wall of the EAC overlooking the Civic Center Sculpture Courtyard. Each room is equipped with its own sink, 220V outlets, and
individually controlled lighting. These rooms can be closed off from one another with folding panel doors for activities with smaller groups or combined into one large space. One or
more of the spaces will be equipped with a spring floor for dance and performance instruction. With direct access to the Sculpture Courtyard (and its ideal north daylight) these rooms
allow for activities to be extended outdoors as part of the program menu for the Arts Center.

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Perspective: Affordable Artists’ Housing
New wing of Affordable Housing for Artists: With a working title of “Maison des Artistes” a new 5 story wing of Type V construction over a concrete podium rises from the
southernmost structural bay of the existing URM structure to offer the community 22 family friendly artist housing units with 22 separate dedicated work studios. With easy access to
mass transit bus options along Hollis (connecting to BART) and at 40th
St., with a dedicated lobby (shared with the EAC Administration staff) along with puzzle-parking for 10 vehicles
across 5 spaces at the adjacent City parking lot the complex is a modern, net-zero-energy habitat for 21st
century creativity. The sun-shaded floor to ceiling window walls provide private
glass paneled balconies for each unit and a gracious, cantilevered “Artists’ Terrace” elevated at the top floor of the EAC to offer a 2,000 sf community gathering place for residents,
staff, their guests and the public. The terrace is lined with a ring of edible gardens and two blossoming trees to frame end of day views of the Bay, San Francisco, and Mt. Tamalpais.
New

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Site Plan
Site Plan Economy: Our approach of making the most of the existing building and avoiding development on the adjacent City parking lot is reflected in the self-contained site plan that preserves future
development options. Parking for the EAC will be shared in the evenings with the City parking lot and 5 spaces will be conscripted for a 10 car puzzle parking system to serve the affordable artists housing.

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Ground Floor Plan
Floor Plan Simplicity: The existing ground floor of the URM Bldg. is re-populated with gallery spaces, support spaces, and the Emeryville Odeon (auditorium and event space) in an easy to orient and
navigate arrangement for staff and visitors alike. All program requirements are met and spaces are positioned in practical and efficient adjacencies to one another with an emphasis on ease of access and
visibility for the community. The existing Civic Garden plays an important role as a Garden center for sculpture and organized events.

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Admin. Offices & Affordable Housing Floor Plans
Mixed-use Affordable Housing Floor Plans: The plans for the 5 story wing above the administration offices are organized as identical editions at each floor to simplify construction and keep
costs in control. Each floor positions living units to the south for direct solar gain and working studio spaces to the north for ideal natural light and ventilation. The separate working studios
segregate art related chemicals and compounds from living quarters for healthier environmental conditions. The residential units are small but well equipped and each has an outdoor glass
balcony. Each studio has a utility sink, 220V outlets and specific units are sound-proofed. It is possible to match artists with work spaces immediately across the hall from their living quarters.

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West & East Elevations
East Elevation
West Elevation
Original brick, sand-blasted
Original brick, sand-blasted
Treated glazing
Aluminum bead blasted
panels
Treated glazing
Aluminum bead blasted
panels

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5) Limit Development to the Existing Bldg. Parcel: Preserve the adjacent parking
lot as-is or for future Civic Center development opportunities. Avoid construction of
another intensive large scale, mixed-use, market-rate project.
6) Environmental Adaptive Re-Use of Existing Structure: Seismically reinforce the
1940’s structure and URM envelope to economize the construction budget, to limit use
of new materials, and to extend the existing building life-cycle. Implement a large
scale recycling program of existing assets.
7) Honor the City’s Historical Legacy: by re-purposing to a cultural use the type of
single story brick ndustrial building that attracted artists to Emeryville in the first
place, in search of affordable live and work space.
12) Curbside Logo Sculpture: Large metal initials (4’ deep and 10’ high) boldly
announce the Center’s identity and offer a playground sculpture for young art patrons.
EAC Identity
8) Entry Lantern: marks the entrance with a high glazed volume that provides a
modern landmark set into the context of historical brick walls typifying Emeryville’s
earlier years. The expansive interior space serves as a vitrine for elevated sculpture.
9) LED Marquee: Transparent thin screen LED technology applied to the glazed
facades allows announcements for current and upcoming performances and exhibitions
to be clearly displayed in dynamic motion across the north, west and south approaches
along Hollis St.
10) Hollis St. Front Porch Glass Canopy: supported by the Logo and the Lantern
offers welcome shelter for bicycle storage and a gracious protection for visitors prior to
entering the Lobby. 1’ deep aluminum letters spell out the facility title.
11) Wide Slide-back Glass Door Gates: at the Lantern base signal that the EAC is
open and inviting to the public. Inside a second set of control glass doors lead to the
interior lobby.
Design Elements: Development Approach & Identity
Design Elements:

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14) A “Main Street” Line-of-Sight Circulation Path: connects all the main elements
of the EAC across its tiled surface and provides a straight line-of-sight from the South
Residential / Admin Offices entrance off 40th
St. past the main Hollis St. entrance,
directly to a view of the landscaped Civic Center Courtyard at its north end. This
simple circulation allows visitors instant orientation and easy navigation.
Gallery Circulation, Services & Features
13) Donors Recognition Wall: an illuminated curved Auditorium wall faces directly onto
the entrance lobby and holds glass tiles engraved with the names of individual, corporate and
Foundation donors & supporters as well as notable artists associated with the EAC.
19) Ticket booth and Gift Shop: are immediately off the Lobby and can also be
directly accessed from outside at the west wall beneath the glass canopy during hours
when the EAC exhibition space is closed.
16) Flexible Community Conference Room: right off “Main Street” for small or
large groups that looks directly onto the Main Gallery. The Community Conference
room combines with the Admin Conference room for larger scale meetings & events.
15) Historical Time-Line: engraved into the tiles of the Main Street are the dates,
people, places and events that comprise Emeryville’s history from its Native American
heritage to its current evolution. The Time Line leads south into the residential lobby
then U-turns back to the performance space with plenty of room left for the recording
of future history.
20) A Café/Bar and Food Prep room: along the west wall are positioned at the north
end of the main circulation to serve gallery patrons, event space audiences during
intermissions, and catered events in the Gallery and at the Civic Plaza Courtyard. The
Main St. circulation can be closed off to allow operation of the Café/Bar for after-hours
catered events in conjunction with the Sculpture Courtyard and classrooms.
18) All Gender Public Restrooms: for men and women are positioned directly off the
main circulation path to serve both the Exhibition and Auditorium audiences and
indoor and outdoor event patrons. Each facility includes an ADA stall that doubles as
an ADA shower in the event the EAC becomes an Emergency Operations Center
providing residents short term shelter.
Design Elements: Gallery Space Circulation, Services & Features
17) A Spacious Interior Foyer: provides a staging area for large groups to check coats
and backpacks prior to entering the Exhibition areas and Auditorium.

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Design Elements: Flexible Gallery & Support Spaces
27) Multi-purpose Classroom / Exhibition Rooms: are arranged in a row of spaces
that can subdivide into 4 rooms, each with its own sink and double storage space or
combine into larger rooms for exhibition, instruction or event related uses. All rooms
overlook and access the Civic Center Sculpture Courtyard. Spaces are soundproofed
and one or more rooms will be outfitted with spring floors for performing arts classes.
Additional upper level storage between the trusses is provided above.
22) The Emeryville Celebration of the Arts: annual exhibition is provided a
minimum of 10,000 sf of contiguous skylit gallery space (Min. height to bottom of
truss = 12’.Max. height to top of truss = 20’).
23) Ample Loading / Receiving / Storage & Curatorial Space: adjacent to the
Admin Offices and with a straight line of travel from 40th
St. for delivery into the Main
Exhibition Space. The space accommodates set-up for exhibitions, for temporary and
long term storage, fabrication and clean up zones and is immediately adjacent to the
trash room. Climate controlled and secure for proper handling of art works.
25) An “Exhibition Circuit”: circles around the freestanding Auditorium / Event Space
to offer an “around the block” loop of more intimate gallery spaces.
26) The Temporary Gallery: right off the Lobby accommodates travelling shows,
presentations of visiting artists’ work, and limited time exhibitions. Loading possible
directly off Hollis St. Moveable walls can be positioned in front of windows.
Flexible Galleries & Comprehensive Support Space :
21) Main Exhibition Gallery: is a flexible wide open space into which moveable walls
may be placed and with direct adjacency to the Receiving and Storage area. The space
will enjoy natural light from baffled and louvered skylights that can precisely control
daylight income. Aggregate exhibition space adds up to approx. 14,000 sf.
24) Gracious Ground Floor Administrative Offices: communicate directly to the
Main Exhibit space and enjoy a separate lobby entrance shared with the housing wing.
Both open and private offices serve a staff that oversees EAC operations and Artists’
Housing tenancies and connects directly to Loading and Storage areas. A conference
room looks directly into the Main Exhibit space and can be opened to expand the
adjacent Community Conference room.
28) The existing Civic Center Courtyard is enlisted as a Sculpture Garden:
The existing landscape and fountain are enhanced to allow direct connection with the
classroom / exhibition spaces and to support an outdoor sculpture garden as an
extension of the interior Gallery Space. Art instructors and students can use the
courtyard as an outdoor classroom.

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Design Elements: Auditorium / Event Space
“Emeryville Odeon”: Auditorium / Event Space
29) A Multi-purpose Auditorium / Event Space: The Odeon: A dedicated 5,000 sf
multi-level flexible gathering space capable of a wide range of uses in a simple-to-
operate configuration. Wall and ceiling geometries will tune the space for optimum
acoustics. Inherently flexible with loose furniture, the room is arranged for universal
access on three, multi-level, wide terraces that provide good sightlines for audiences of
up to 190 for a presentation, concert or film viewing, and somewhat fewer seats with a
larger stage. Rearrange the space with tables for banquets or small group workshops, or
clear the room of seating for an art show. The approachable level of formality of the
terrace configuration also fits well with the historic timber trusses.
Events are supported by a complement of performance lighting and AV systems
operated from a dedicated control room. Sall dressing rooms can be augmented by the
nearby classrooms, backstage circulation and storage.
The stand-alone and identifiable Odeon enclosure is curved to encourage travel around
its circumference that serves as an additional art exhibit circuit.
31) Backstage Expansion: The eastern most multi-purpose classroom / exhibit space
can be enlisted to serve as an extra changing room for productions with large casts or
complex staging requirements.
30) Backstage Support: Changing rooms and storage access the stage through a 5’
wide cross-hall reaching to left and right stage
A) Expanded stage for larger
music or other small
performances: 150 Seats
C) Moveable stage platforms
lowered and small tables &
chairs installed for cabaret
performances, or small group
workshops: 125 Seats
B) Moveable stage platforms
lowered for a solo or small
music ensemble, speaker & film
events: 190 Seats
D) Tables and chairs removed for
art shows or special
informational exhibits:
668 lineal feet of exhibition surface.
32) Stand-alone Geometry: of the Event Space creates a unique shape and distinct
identity for the “Odeon” within the overall EAC space.
30) Moveable Stage Platforms: A row of 4’ x 8’ convertible platforms can be lowered
from stage elevation by 12” to create additional seating area at the orchestra tier.

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Design Elements: Affordable Artists’ Housing
“Maison des Artistes”: Affordable Housing for Artists
33) A New Family-friendly Multi-story EAC Wing of Residential and Work Studio
Spaces for Artists: providing needed affordable space for living and working to
qualifying resident and visiting artists. Positioned at the south end of the site opposite
the existing 5 story Bridgecourt apartment blocks across 40th
St., the new 5 story wing
holds 15 micro units, 3 two bedroom units, and 4 three bedroom units (22 in total) to
serve a range of family sizes. Each residential unit has a dedicated studio work space
across the hall to separate living areas from the often strong chemicals and mediums
that are used in the work studios. Each floor is served by 2 glazed staircases, a 10’ x
11’ freight elevator, trash chute / elec. panel room with 2 stacked washer/dryer units.
34) Net Zero Energy Design: Rooftop photovoltaics, Passive solar heating, frosted
glass sunshades at the south & west facades, interior blinds, natural ventilation, night
time cooling, and battery storage systems combine to limit heating and cooling loads
and produce as much energy as is consumed by the entire EAC.
35) 22 South Facing Residential Micro-Units: enjoying direct sun and outdoor glass
balconies. Each is equipped with closets, bathroom with tub/shower, galley kitchen
with under-counter refrigerator, electric stove, convection oven, large sink, cabinets
above, dining table, queen size beds doubling as couches with storage drawers below,
and lounge furniture. Full wall windows include operable casements & interior blinds.
36) 22 North Facing Artist Studio Spaces: each residential unit has a dedicated
detached sound-proofed studio space (either 12’ x 19’ or 24’ x 19’) with double doors
for large works, deep counter and sink, 220v outlets, side view windows with operable
casements, and high north facing windows for ideal light while maximizing wall space.
38) Dining with the Artists: A common kitchen / bar and all-gender bathroom serve
the Artists’ Terrace and provide for common dinners at one divisible long table for all
22 residing artists or for private meals with individual artists and EAC Supporters or
for fundraising events. As a public amenity the terrace serves as another “Community-
Building” design element in the overall composition.
37) Artists’ Terrace Community Outdoor Space: is located at the west end of the top
floor in the form of a cantilevered circular terrace overlooking San Francisco Bay, the
City, and Mt. Tam in Marin. The Terrace is raised at its center to allow views over the
22 perimeter edible gardens (one for each resident Artist) and is protected by
illuminated glazed canopies extending the geometry of rooftop photovoltaic banks.

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At night the Lantern illuminates the EAC destination: All the main identity elements of the EAC: the logo, the
building title, the Lantern volume, and the dynamic LED Marquee screen are washed in light that beckons the visitor
inside to attend scheduled events during evening hours. Even the Artist’s Terrace glass balcony and glazed canopy
overhangs radiate light as a sign to the public of a creative artistic residency.
Perspective: EAC at night

Moy Eng
Executive Director
70 Otis Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.556.9889
City of Emeryville
Economic Development and Housing Division
Community Development Department
1333 Park Avenue
Dear Emi and Chad,
In response to the questions presented by the panels regarding CAST's capacity related to
management of and fundraising for the future EAC building and our projects of similar size and
scope to EAC, we wanted to provide some additional information about our bench strength for
your consideration:
CAST has recently engaged Daniel Hernandez to serve as a consultant for our upcoming projects,
including EAC if we are selected to move forward. Daniel has over 25 years of experience in real
estate development, planning, and project management in San Francisco and New York City. He
has been in leadership positions through his career, and managed all phases of project
development, from programming and planning, analysis and financing, through construction and
asset management on various projects similar to EAC, specific to community/economic
development, cultural and educational facilities, and affordable housing. Daniel is well regarded
by those in the real estate community, including Forest City (a current CAST partner) and East
Bay Asian Local Development Corporation. Here is his bio on Linked
in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hernandez-38158818
We also are working with Ceil Cirillo as an advisor to the EAC project. Ceil is the former Director
of the Economic Development and Redevelopment Agency in Santa Cruz, and was instrumental
in the development of the Tannery Arts Center, an 8-acre cultural hub with 100 units of affordable
housing and workspace for visual, performing and media artists. We are considering The John
Stewart Company, the current property manager for the artist residences at the Tannery Arts
Center, as a potential partner for the residential property management services of the artist
residences and work studios for our EAC project.
Ventura Partners will provide CAST with commercial property management services for EAC.
Ventura Partners has over 20 years of experience in owning and redeveloping commercial
projects as well as leasing and property management, catering to arts groups, nonprofits, and
small businesses such as TNDC/Tenderloin Neighborhood Development
Corporation, MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, Plaza Adelante, Hunters
Point Shipyard Artists’ Studios, and previously American Steel Studios. Ventura Partners has
worked on various projects, both similar to and of significantly larger scale than EAC and has
managed approximately 250,000 SF of commercial space.

In CAST's pipeline are projects that are all centered around creative placekeeping and preserving
affordable spaces for arts and culture, an estimated total 150,000 SF. Our pipeline of projects ranges from
12,000-90,000 SF, involving adaptive reuse of historic buildings (Ex: 447 Minna - Dempster building at
the 5M Project and Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse) as well as a confidential project pertaining to the
ground up development of a large scale, multidisciplinary arts facility, which would encompass individual
artists' working studios, performance, rehearsal, classroom, and administrative space for arts
organizations.
Lastly, but not least, we’d like to address the question regarding CAST’s fundraising capacity. We
focus on attracting philanthropic and low interest financing for our projects toward the long-term
goal of providing 100% below market rate arts space. To date, we’ve successfully raised funding for
four projects – two completed and two in the pipeline, a total of $42M in four years from
foundation, individual and government grants, and low interest financing.
Our fundraising plan for the EAC will be built on that successful approach in order to keep the
cost of development capital low and thus the prospect of affordable rents for housing and for
commercial workspace below market rate. If we are unable to attract the projected funds from the
philanthropic sector, we plan to secure financing from low-interest financing such as tax credit,
housing bond, program related investment, social investment funds, and commercial banks.
We thank you again for the opportunity to present you with our submittal to the EAC RFQ/P and
for taking the time to interview our team, CAST & Crew. It is our hope that you find this
additional information useful in your consideration of our proposal and look forward to hearing
your decision.
With kind regards,
Moy Eng
Executive Director, Community Arts Stabilization Trust
Lead Contact for CAST & Crew

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