New Central Park Community Center- Construction Underway

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IMPORTANT UPDATE - Traffic Control:

The contractor will be implementing temporary traffic control measures along Paseo Padre Parkway and/or Sailway Drive, including lane closures and pedestrian and bicycle detours, as required to complete utility connection and paving work for several weeks. Minor delays can be expected between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm while the work is in progress. Due to logistical conditions, the traffic control measures are now estimated to be in place as early as Tuesday, September 8th and may extend to the end of October.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving through traffic control installations.

Please continue to visit this webpage for up-to-date information regarding construction activities and schedule.

Overview

Current Status:

Construction work is ongoing on the new Central Park Community Center Project.

The General Contractor (GC), Zovich & Sons, Inc , is on site, and several subcontractors fulfilling work in specific trades or construction activities have moved onto the site.
Most of the construction zone has been fenced off, including the existing Teen Center and parking lot. The fencing perimeter will be extended as needed for future construction activities.

Three Week Look-Ahead:

Excavation and trenching activities associated with the new building foundation and installation of underground utilities (i.e. plumbing, electrical, communications, etc.) and the new on-site access road are on-going.
- Potholing and trenching for the onsite underground utility installations are ongoing.
- Installation of rebar for the building's foundation footings is anticipated to be completed by Tuesday, September 8th, and be inspected over the following days.
- Concrete placement for footings is currently scheduled to take place on Friday, September 11th.
Underground utility connection work within Paseo Padre Parkway (for new sanitary sewer and water line connections) is anticipated to begin in September. The sanitary sewer lateral has been installed from property line (adjacent to Paseo Padre Parkway) towards the new building pad.
Storm drain lines will be installed over the next -1-2 weeks.
Electrical main will be installed over the next 1-2 weeks.
New building slab rebar and vapor barrier estimated to begin installation in approximately 3 weeks.

Traffic Control:

Temporary traffic control measures will be implemented along Paseo Padre Parkway and/or Sailway Drive as required to complete utility connection and paving work. The contractor will be implementing lane closures and pedestrian and bicycle detours as necessary, starting: in approximately two weeks. Minor delays can be expected between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm while the work is in progress.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving through traffic control installations.

Environmental Stewardship:

Trees within the construction zone are being carefully protected and monitored. These protections will remain in place throughout the duration of the project.
An archaeologist, and a Native American tribal consultant, will be monitoring any ground disturbance activities associated with the project.

Cost

A total of $51 million in funding has been secured for the project from City of Fremont ($42 million), and State of California ($9 million) sources.

Features

The specific features of the Central Park Community Center project now proposed for construction include:

Community Center with flexible indoor spaces for fitness, dance, arts, crafts, enrichment, and STEM learning; and a community meeting room.
Outdoor Living Room with patios, furnishings, and shade features to provide social and relaxation spaces; and accommodations for a mobile coffee/snack cart and food trucks with electrical power hook-ups.
Event Hall, Outdoor Event Patio and Terrace with a commercial kitchen; indoor table seating capacity for 400 people and an adjoining outdoor patio with table seating capacity for an additional 200 people (600 total); and a ceremonial lawn for weddings and other events, featuring views of Lake Elizabeth and Mission Peak.
Green Building Features with solar panels, all electric energy systems, bicycle parking near front door, and EV charging at 13 parking spaces; together making it Fremont’s most environmentally sustainable facility and a “net zero” energy building.