PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE
Dedicated to Preserving San Jose’s Architectural Heritage
March 20, 2020
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Juliet Arroyo Historic Preservation Officer City of San Jose 200 E Santa Clara Street San Jose CA 95113
César Pelli designed 1971 Bank of California Building
Dear Ms. Arroyo,
On behalf of the citizens of San Jose, Preservation Action Council of San Jose submits the attached Historic Nomination Form (with form attachments) prepared for the benefit of staff.
We request that you agendize for your April 1, 2020 meeting a public hearing for consideration of nomination of the Bank of California building as a City Landmark.
This building, located at 170 Park Avenue is historically significant due to its association with master architect César Pelli, and with a key development period in San Jose. While there are other buildings that hold historic significance in the development footprint and although just shy of 50 years old, this building stands out and should be a landmark. It is the only example of Pelli’s personal body of work in San Jose. In addition, the building may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
I attach a letter of support from DOCOMOMO NOCA. The letter indicates that this building is significant not only to San Jose, but regionally, and as part of a worldwide effort to bring appreciation to Brutalist architecture.
Sincerely,
History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. 95112 www.preservation.org • Tel: (408) 998-8105 • [email protected] PACSJ is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. EIN: 77-0254542 1
Andre Luthard President of the Board Preservation Action Council of San Jose
Cc: Edward Saum, Chair, HLC; Paul Boehm, Vice Chair, HLC, Commissioners Harriett Arnold, Anthony Raynsford, Stephen Polcyn, Rachel Royer, Eric Hirst
History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. 95112 www.preservation.org • Tel: (408) 998-8105 • [email protected] PACSJ is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. EIN: 77-0254542 2
PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE
Dedicated to Preserving San Jose’s Architectural Heritage
January 13, 2020
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Edward Saum, Chair Paul Boehm, Vice Chair Harriett Arnold, Anthony Raynsford, Stephen Polcyn, Rachel Royer, Eric Hirst City of San Jose - Historic Landmarks Commission 200 E Santa Clara Street San Jose CA 95113
HP19-033/Block 8-Sobrato Towers project
Dear Commissioners,
Preservation Action Council of San Jose provided the comments below in oral testimony to the Commission at its meeting of 4 December, 2019. We submit these comments in writing herewith for the record.
We strongly support the redevelopment of an underutilized surface parking lot into a project that has the opportunity to present a visually attractive and compatible building that will contribute to the long term vitality of downtown San Jose.
Clearly the proposed tower is directly across the street, adjacent to or in close proximity to several historic buildings.
We agree with the consultant’s findings of incompatibility contained in the report and their recommendations, especially Recommendation 1. The applicant should revise the design to create a more compatible perceived size, perceived massing, façade and rear façade designs that are in keeping with the Downtown Core and this area, and a more pedestrian-scale entry design.
History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. 95112 www.preservation.org • Tel: (408) 998-8105 • [email protected] PACSJ is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. EIN: 77-0254542 1 Further, we specifically suggest that the building step back from the Sainte Claire Hotel, Sainte Claire Building, Montgomery Hotel, and former Hale’s Department Store.
Additionally, we suggest swapping the rooftop gardens such that one is oriented south/southwest to take advantage of optimum sun exposure, and the other north/northeast with a view of the northern areas of downtown and east foothills.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit the above comments to the Commission.
Sincerely,
Andre Luthard President of the Board Preservation Action Council of San Jose
History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. 95112 www.preservation.org • Tel: (408) 998-8105 • [email protected] PACSJ is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. EIN: 77-0254542 2
PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE
Dedicated to Preserving San Jose’s Architectural Heritage
January 13, 2020
Transmitted via e-mail
Edward Saum, Chair Paul Boehm, Vice Chair Harriett Arnold, Anthony Raynsford, Stephen Polcyn, Rachel Royer, Eric Hirst City of San Jose - Historic Landmarks Commission 200 E Santa Clara Street San Jose CA 95113
H19-041 & HP19-007/Lido Nightclub (O’Brien Candy) and Knox-Goodrich Bldg.
Dear Commissioners,
Preservation Action Council of San Jose provided the comments below in oral testimony to the Commission at its meeting of 4 December, 2019. We submit these comments in writing herewith for the record.
There is no question the Knox-Goodrich building continues to qualify as a City Landmark, and a Contributing Structure to the National Register Downtown Commercial District. Some care should be taken to ensure the reconstructed entrance to the Knox-Goodrich is period appropriate and helps to benefit and strengthen the fabric of the historic district.
The adjacent former O’Brien Candy Shop/aka Lido Nightclub presents a particular challenge. Unfortunately, it has been extensively altered through the years. This is a cautionary tale related to incremental development and modifications made, without apparent proper oversight that over time, severely diminish a structure’s contribution to the historic context of a particular area. This underscores the importance of this commission’s role and that of San Jose’s Historic Preservation ordinance and Design Guidelines.
Specific to the proposed new building, we provide the following comments;
History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. 95112 www.preservation.org • Tel: (408) 998-8105 • [email protected] PACSJ is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. EIN: 77-0254542 1 1) The height of the building does not conform to the Historic Design Guidelines, and should be no taller than 60’ on the 1st St frontage. A taller height exception on the interior of the project could be allowed but must not be visible from the streeet. 2) Consistent with our earlier suggestion at DRC, the new building should be set back along 1st St. by a short distance to enhance the prominence of the Knox-Goodrich building. 3) We have photos of an historic advertising mural painted on the north wall of the Knox-Goodrich, which are visible above the Lido building. We request that conservation or restoration of this mural be undertaken, and the design of the new building include some opportunity for it to be visible to occupants of the new construction. 4) Some mitigation measure be put in place to commemorate the original O’Brien’s Candy Shop. We have several ideas for how this might be accomplished. For example, the rooftop restaurant/bar space could be named O’Brien’s, with menu’s highlighting the history of the building that formerly occupied that space. 5) The original basement of the Lido/O’Brien’s appears to still exist and contains bricks and timbers. As noted in the consultants report, this could be some of the oldest construction remaining in San Jose. Why not reinforce and reuse the basement space even as the new construction rises above it? Salvage of the remaining basement elements could als be considered.
We do not see how a reconstruction of the physical architectural elements of the former O’Brien’s Candy Shop is feasible or actually desirable in this particular situation. If the above modifications of the proposed building are accommodated, the Preservation Action Council of San Jose supports a new building on this site.
Thank you for the opportunity for Preservation Action Council to provide these comments regarding the integration of the City Landmark Knox-Goodrich building with an adjacent new building.
Sincerely,
Andre Luthard President of the Board Preservation Action Council of San Jose
History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. 95112 www.preservation.org • Tel: (408) 998-8105 • [email protected] PACSJ is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. EIN: 77-0254542 2 docomomo_us documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the modern movement
Northern California Chapter 33 Topaz Way San Francisco, CA 94131 [email protected] www.docomomo-us.org
December 1, 2019
Juliet Arroyo Historic Preservation Officer City of San Jose, Planning Division 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, Ca 95113
CC: André Luthard, Preservation Action Council of San Jose
Re: Former Bank of California Building by César Pelli
Dear Juliet Arroyo,
I am writing on behalf of the board of Docomomo US/NOCA to express support for the preservation and adaptive reuse of the former Bank of California building (170 Park Center Plaza, aka Sumitomo Bank). Docomomo US/NOCA is the Northern California chapter of the international non-profit organization Docomomo (Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement), established nearly 25 years ago to provide leadership, education, and advocacy assistance to people committed to saving places and collectively shaping the future of America’s stories.
We feel that the former Bank of California building is an excellent example of Brutalism in San Jose and is by master architect César Pelli. Brutalist architecture, which is characterized by concrete construction methods, geometric massing, sculptural form, and strong contrast between solid and void, is iconic of institutional buildings the 1960s and 1970s. An imposing style of architecture, Brutalist architecture is under threat across the country. Like other architectural styles before it, Brutalism is currently falling victim to the cycles of taste. However, many architects, historians, photographers, and others, are leading the fight to preserve these buildings. Organizations such as Docomomo US/NOCA and Preservation Action Council of San Jose locally, and groups like SOS Brutalism abroad, are working to build awareness and appreciation of these often misunderstood buildings.
We agree with the findings of Archives & Architecture’s Historic Resource Evaluation (Rev. 4.18.18), and believe that this building is clearly eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources and to be a San Jose City Landmark, and is therefore a historic resource for the purposes of CEQA.
Board members of the Northern California Chapter of Docomomo US support the Preservation Action Council of San Jose in their efforts to preserve this building, and encourage the City of San Jose to seriously consider preservation alternatives during the EIR process. Please feel free to contact us for more information, or if you have specific questions or concerns.
Sincerely, Hannah Simonson, President, Docomomo US/NOCA December 1, 2019
ALAN HESS A R C H I T E C T 4991 CORKWOOD LANE IRVINE, CA 92612 949 551 5343 [email protected]
April 18, 2020
Edward Saum, Chair Paul Boehm, Harriett Arnold, Anthony Raynsford, Stephen Polcyn, Rachel Royer, and Eric Hirst, Commissioners Historic Landmarks Commission c/o Juliet Arroyo - Historic Preservation Officer City of San Jose 200 E Santa Clara Street San Jose CA 95113 [email protected]
Dear Chairman Saum, and Commissioners Boehm, Arnold, Raynsford, Polcyn, Royer, and Hirst:
I am writing to express my support for the Park Plaza landmark nomination.
Office and commercial buildings from the 1960s,’70s, and ‘80s are now being recognized nationally for their urban and historic significance, just as Beaux Arts and Art Deco buildings from the ‘20s and ‘30s have been in the past. Unfortunately, these more recent buildings are especially vulnerable at this time, This is why the landmark designation is so critical. We now value the unique character that once-threatened buildings like the Bank of America Building and the Hotel De Anza bring to the unique identity and livability of downtown San Jose. The buildings of Park Plaza are equally important.
In an era when sustainability and energy conservation are more important than ever before, a city looking to the future must value the adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and the conservation of the embodied energy which those buildings represent.
In particular, I would like to note some of the reasons why Park Plaza is historically significant. Its architects and planners, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and Victor Gruen Associates were nationally influential firms. Gruen, for example, was one of the predominant architecture and planning firms in the mid century era, responsible for defining the suburban shopping mall, and for revitalizing declining city centers. Of course, “declining” was the unfortunate reality of downtown San Jose in that era, and Park Plaza’s office towers, landscaped plazas, and commercial buildings exemplify both Gruen’s and SOM‘s response at the time. I would also like to draw attention to the 1971 Bank of California building by Gruen Assoc. in the complex. It is attributed to Gruen’s chief of design, Cesar Pelli, who of course went on to become one of the most important global architects of the last 40 years. Landmarking this commercial building with which he is associated recognizes the high level of architectural quality for which San Jose was striving.
Pelli’s involvement with this building is important to consider in assessing this nomination. Pelli was one of my professors at the UCLA School of Architecture, so I have followed his career for many decades. It is important to note that design in a large firm like Gruen is always a collaborative effort. According to a close Pelli associate, Fred Clarke, this is true about the Bank of California building. In my opinion, Pelli’s hand can be seen in this building’s distinguished proportions and details. They echo ideas seen in his other works in this period, including the Teledyne campus and the Pacific Design Center in Southern California.
Other early works by this important architect, including the San Bernardino City Hall, are currently threatened. Thus it is all the more important for San Jose to recognize the legacy of this important architect in shaping California architecture in this period.
I am an architect, historian, and author of twenty books on twentieth century architecture and urbanism. I also serve as Commissioner on the California State Historical Resources Commission, though the opinions expressed here are my own and not the Commission’s.
As the former architecture critic for the San Jose Mercury News, I have tracked the development of downtown San Jose since the 1980s. I have seen several architecturally distinguished buildings disappear because they were not considered significant at the time — for example, the Pestana building at First and San Carlos, and the Weir Law Offices by Frank Lloyd Wright associate Aaron Green, on Julian St. They were lost at a time when they were considered unimportant and dispensable. Only later were they recognized as valuable. This emphasizes how important it is to assess Park Plaza deliberately and carefully, and not to dismiss it because it is considered “out of fashion” at the moment.
Thank you for your consideration of these issues. The quality San Jose’s downtown depends on retaining the unique character which Park Plaza and other historic buildings bring to the city.
Sincerely, Alan Hess
cc: Mayor Sam Liccardo, Andre Luthard, Ben Leech, Preservation Action Council of San Jose DANIEL D. PAUL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN 3938 VISTA COURT GLENDALE- LA CRESCENTA CA 91214
April 28, 2020
Edward Saum, Chair Paul Boehm, Harriett Arnold, Anthony Raynsford, Stephen Polcyn, Rachel Royer, and Eric Hirst, Commissioners Historic Landmarks Commission c/o Juliet Arroyo - Historic Preservation Officer City of San Jose 200 E Santa Clara Street San Jose CA 95113
SUBJECT: Cesar Pelli and the Bank of California
Dear Commissioners,
My name is Daniel Paul, and I am a Southern California based architectural historian. For the last 15 years, I have researched, presented, and written upon Late-Modern architecture. My 2004 master’s thesis focused upon the architecture of Anthony Lumsden and Cesar Pelli- specifically, their development of the Late-Modern glass skin, which became a ubiquitous corporate vernacular over the course of the 1970s and 1980s. Regarding Mr. Pelli, I just finished an article about his work, and that of his firm PCPA, for the Japanese international architectural publication a+u, have written about his Pacific Design Center for the Society of Architectural Historians online encyclopedia, and have widely lectured specifically upon his work, including in London at the Architectural Association, and in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts.
The Bank of California is admittedly, unorthodox in the pantheon of Pelli’s works, but the design is definitely his. The design is, in some ways, highly similar to another little-known Pelli project- his Security Pacific National Bank branch which he completed in San Bernardino at nearly the same time. It too has a broad, windowless façade, and the crisp, sculpturally handled, sharply cut angles indicating Pelli’s 1970s- era work. Perhaps this building’s most telltale sign of being a Pelli work is the band of dark reflecting glass- specifically, its elevated facet which reflects the pedestrian view below it. Pelli undertakes a similar maneuver at the Pacific Design Center Blue Building and San Bernardino City Hall. The Bank of California, in its design and completion years, is roughly contemporaneous to both of those better-known works, which Pelli completed as Design Partner for Victor Gruen Associates, where he worked from 1968 until 1976 when he then moved eastward to become Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, and begin his own practice.
For a Pelli design, what’s unusual about the Bank of California is the overt brutalism and its symmetry. Not only were both features uncommon in his work of that period, this building serves as their deliberate counterpoint. His better-known designs typically involved an all-over smooth glass skin handled in a lightweight manner upon asymmetrical massing. Little is known about this building, which Pelli apparently designed over two weekends for a friend. Yet just as the Pacific Design Center references Joseph Paxton’s 1851 Crystal Palace, Cesar was once again subtly looking to the past in the most contemporary terms possible. Traditional bank architecture is heavy, monumental, symmetrical, and frequently incorporates a prominent entrance: all are present here.
Cesar Pelli would go on to become one of the most prominent and prolific architects of the late-twentieth century: designing concert halls, museums, and most notably- a multitude of skyscrapers, including Petronas Towers of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, which from 1998-2004 were world’s tallest, and San
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Francisco’s Salesforce Tower: one of the last projects completed before his 2019 passing with which he had direct involvement. How valuable it is to know of, experience, and even and enjoy the formative, lesser-known works this historically significant architect completed much earlier in his career- in this instance now nearly 50 years ago.
It is my hope that the Bank of California building: a truly interesting and unusual Cesar Pelli design- not to mention one with a distinctive back-story, might be preserved.
Sincerely,
Daniel D. Paul, Architectural Historian
(213) 215-4161 [email protected]
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April 28, 2020
San Jose City Council c/o Toni Taber, City Clerk 200 E. Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113
TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL [email protected]
Dear Mayor Liccardo, Councilmember Peralez, Members of the City Council, and interested others
On or around March 26, 2020 you received a letter from Lew Wolff regarding the proposed City View Towers project and its potential impact on the former Bank of California/Family Court Building at 170 Park Center Plaza. While Mr. Wolff’s role in developing the original Park Center Plaza in the 1960s and 70s is certainly commendable, his recent letter includes a troubling number of inaccuracies that we, the Preservation Action Council of San Jose, feel compelled to refute as part of our longstanding efforts to prevent the unnecessary and short-sighted demolition of this important and irreplaceable historic asset.
First, Mr. Wolff expresses surprise that “someone or party is claiming that the building is historical or some such designation,” and calls such a position “absurd.” Yet it is uncontested that the building in question has been recognized as a Candidate City Landmark on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory since 2000, and has also been found eligible for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources.
We quote this excerpt from the historic report prepared for this project. “Properties considered historically significant are generally those that have withstood the test of time. It is generally understood that some detachment is needed to understand, evaluate, and establish the significance of a resource or its designer. Without the perspective of time, historical significance could be based--perhaps undeservedly-- on popularity, taste, sentimentality, expediency, or class values, which might distort the designation process”. Perhaps Mr. Wolff is suffering from one of these afflictions?
The consultants hired to prepare the historic report for this project hold either a Master of Architecture degree with a Historic Preservation Program Certificate or a professional degree in Architecture with an area of concentration in Architectural History. Both consultants meet the Secretary of the Interior’s qualifications to perform identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment activities within the field of Architectural History and Historic Architecture respectively, as outlined in
36 CFR Part 61. What are Mr. Wolff’s credentials to analyze historic buildings and assert or refute historic determinations?
Mr Wolff further claims that “not a single party” has ever recognized the building’s architectural merit, despite the building’s inclusion in Susan Dinkelspiel Cerny’s definitive Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area (2007), where it is praised as “an outstanding example of the expressionist approach to modern architecture.” PAC*SJ has been advocating for the building’s preservation since it was first threatened in 2015, and the San Jose Historic Landmarks Commission has affirmed the building’s historic and architectural merit on at least four occasions over the last five years.
Second, Mr. Wolff questions César Pelli’s role in the design of the building. Here are the facts: 1) César Pelli’s 1971 design for the Bank of California building at 170 Park Center Plaza was confirmed in correspondence from Janet Yoder, Director of Communications for Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects on January 16, 2017 within an email response to an inquiry from the architectural historian working on the historic report for this project. Ms. Yoder had discussed this with Mr. Pelli directly as part of her weekly meeting with him. 2) Though perhaps not in the usual palette of early career works by Pelli, it is a Pelli work according to Pelli biographer John Pastier. This authorship was further confirmed by Pastier at the April 4, 2018 meeting of the San Jose Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC). Mr. Pastier testified that he had discussed this directly with Mr. Pelli two days prior to the HLC meeting. Park Center Plaza is listed within César Pelli’s curriculum vitae in Pastier’s César Pelli, a monograph on contemporary architecture published in 1980. In it, Pastier identified 28 works attributed to Pelli as he worked under the aegis of Gruen Associates. 3) The Bank of California building stands out among the Gruen Associates designed buildings at Park Center Plaza for its more sculptural massing. It clearly shows the hand of master architect César Pelli. His direct involvement in this design was confirmed by César Pelli himself to his staff prior to his death in July 2019 4) In a letter to the Mayor and Council dated April 18, 2020, Alan Hess, an architect and former architecture critic of the San Jose Mercury News states: “Pelli was one of my professors at the UCLA School of Architecture, so I have followed his career for many decades. It is important to note that design in a large firm like Gruen is always a collaborative effort. According to a close Pelli associate, Fred Clarke, this is true about the Bank of California building. In my opinion, Pelli’s hand can be seen in this building’s
distinguished proportions and details. They echo ideas seen in his other works in this period, including the Teledyne campus and the Pacific Design Center in Southern California.”
It is reasonable to assume that the building’s design was a collaboration among many partners, but as chief designer at Gruen Associates at the time of the building’s design, Pelli was ultimately responsible for its final form. To attribute the work solely to some nameless, forgotten “intern” is baseless at best and disingenuous at worst. His statement appears to show ignorance to the fact that large architectural firms, then and now may leverage associates to bring designs to realization. We suspect the same to be true of Gensler, the current project architect.
Finally, Mr. Wolff presents a false dichotomy between preservation and progress, claiming without any evidence whatsoever that César Pelli and Victor Gruen would support the building’s demolition in order to redevelop the site. PAC*SJ does not totally oppose redevelopment of the City View Plaza; rather, we feel strongly that incorporating the historic Bank of California building into the redevelopment is both feasible and advantageous to the project’s ultimate success as a dynamic and vibrant urban space.
Sincerely,
André Luthard Board President Preservation Action Council of San Jose
Cc: Kim Walesh, Deputy City Manager Rosalyn Hughey, Planning Director Planning Project Manager, Cassandra van der Zweep Planning Project Manager, Reema Mahamood Juliet Arroyo, Historic Preservation Officer Historic Landmarks Commission Planning Commission Kelly Kline David Tran Christina Ramos Janette D’Elia Ru Weerakoon
PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE
Dedicated to Preserving San Jose’s Architectural Heritage
January 30, 2020
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Edward Saum, Chair Paul Boehm, Vice Chair Harriett Arnold, Anthony Raynsford, Stephen Polcyn, Rachel Royer, Eric Hirst City of San Jose - Historic Landmarks Commission 200 E Santa Clara Street San Jose CA 95113
César Pelli designed 1971 Bank of California Building
Dear Commissioners,
Preservation Action Council of San Jose requests that you agendize for your February 5, 2020 meeting a discussion of this structure, and consider referral of this building as a City Landmark to the City Council.
This building, located at 170 Park Avenue is historically significant due to its association with master architect César Pelli, and with a key development period in San Jose. Although just shy of 50 years old, this building stands out and should be a landmark. It is the only example of Pelli’s personal body of work in San Jose.
The building may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this request.
Sincerely,
Andre Luthard President of the Board Preservation Action Council of San Jose History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. 95112 www.preservation.org • Tel: (408) 998-8105 • [email protected] PACSJ is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. EIN: 77-0254542 1
From: Chuck Reed
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Mayor Liccardo, City Councilmembers, and Planning Commissioners City of San Jose Via email
I am writing in support of the Jay Paul Company’s City View development in downtown San Jose. I am in full agreement with the sentiments of Lew Wolff that what Mr. Paul is proposing to do at City View is the “most important and absolutely best activity that is happening in the San Jose core area and in the entire market place.”
I think Mr. Wolff’s letter places the potential historic issues around the project in the proper context. While the Family Court building at Park Avenue might be old, it is not historically important. Nor is it important to the City of San Jose, when compared to the importance of the City View development to the future of the City.
When compared to the many other buildings in downtown that have been important enough to spend public money to preserve, the Family Court building does not even make the top 20 list.
Over the past few decades, the City though the Redevelopment Agency has spent over $185 million to protect and preserve historic buildings that were of value to the community. You can be proud of that record and should not swayed by those who might say that the City does not care about historic buildings just because you do not think the Family Court building is important enough to preserve.
Here are some of the buildings we collectively invested in to preserve and restore. Compare these to the Family Court building and you see preserving the Family Court will bring no significant value to the broader community.
St. Claire Hotel, Museum of Art, California Theater, Civic Auditorium, New Century Commons, DeAnza Hotel, Fallon House,Peralta Adobe, Twohy Building, Eu Building, Vendome Building, Masson Building, Leticia Building, Security Building, Fountain Alley URM, Porter Stock URM, URM Grants, Fire Station 1, 500 S. First, Museum of Quilt and Textiles, Wright Curtner Building, Montgomery Hotel
To the extent the Family Court has any historic merit, its limited value can be preserved by a documentation and commemoration process, while allowing the City View project to proceed as planned.
Chuck Reed