Foster City Selects Group 4 Architecture to Lead Recreation Center Rebuild

For immediate release: November 22, 2022

Contact: Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director, dschweigart@fostercity.org and 650-286-3390

Marking a major step forward for a key project, the City Council unanimously approved hiring Group 4 Architecture to help lead the effort to rebuild the Foster City Recreation Center.  Under terms of the consultant agreement reached during the meeting Monday, November 21, Group 4 will oversee efforts such as project management, community outreach, conceptual design refinement, design development documents, use permit and construction documents, furniture and equipment selection, signage design, bidding and construction support, and record documents.

The decision advances a process to rebuild the Recreation Center initiated earlier this year when the City Council agreed to move forward with the “build-to-budget” option with a not-to-exceed budget of $55 million. The existing Recreation Center, located in Leo J. Ryan Park, is nearly 50 years old and necessary investment in infrastructure improvements are required to meet current structural, seismic, and programmatic needs, as well as emergency shelter readiness.

Group 4 has extensive experience leading similar projects across San Mateo County such as the recent rebuild of recreation centers in Burlingame, Millbrae, and San Bruno. The firm has committed to a thorough community outreach process, including various opportunities for public participation including offering two community open houses and workshops for residents and facility users to attend, hosting various pop-up kiosks, conducting an online survey, and creating a website to track project progress. The Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council will receive regular progress updates throughout the project as well. The design phase of the project is anticipated to be completed by Spring 2024, followed by the bidding and construction phases of the project.

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