Palo Alto Public Safety Building

A Public Safety Building Designed to Be a Good Neighbor

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Area

137,500 SF

Certification

Targeting LEED Gold

Estimated Completion

2025

Unique Features

Combined EOC, police, fire, 911 facility

The new Palo Alto Public Safety Building expands public safety services within a high-performance, resilient structure. The new 24/7 facility can operate independently during natural disasters. The design prioritizes flexibility, collegiality, and community sensitivity. Coupled with a robust public engagement process, the result is a public safety building designed to be a good neighbor in a sensitive, established neighborhood.

The new PSB contains a police station, fire administration, and emergency communications and operations facility. It includes two full-block subterranean floors of secure police and staff parking, a site utility yard, a public plaza, and a 135-foot communications tower. The project also provides a new 636-vehicle parking garage located across the street from the PSB.

The engagement process for the new PSB had an exceptional reach. The design team successfully addressed the needs of numerous city departments, community groups, and design review boards, ensuring everyone felt included.