The Van Ness and Geary Campus delivered two state-of-the-art facilities that transformed healthcare in San Francisco. The project added 274 patient beds in a modern acute care hospital, a 12-story home for women’s, children’s, cardiology, oncology, emergency care, and transplant departments, creating 730,000 sq. ft. of diagnostic, treatment, and inpatient space. An adjacent nine-story, 253,000 sq. ft. medical office building accommodated outpatient services and supported healthcare professionals. Both facilities achieved LEED certifications and were connected by a pedestrian tunnel below ground, with 376,000 sq. ft. of underground parking. The hospital was built to meet California’s stringent seismic laws and became the first in North America to incorporate 119 viscous wall dampers. It was designed to remain self-sustaining for at least four days following a catastrophic event. Five roof gardens crown the campus, reducing stormwater runoff and capturing rainwater for irrigation, saving 180,000 gallons of potable water annually. The project totaled 1,015,000 sq. ft. and was delivered using an Integrated Form of Agreement contract and the Integrated Lean Project Delivery method.
BKF provided civil engineering and surveying services including survey base map preparation, utility evaluations, circulation analysis for vehicles and ambulances, and grading and drainage design for site improvements. BKF also prepared technical documents for the Environmental Impact Report and master plan updates for CPMC’s four San Francisco campuses, ensuring compliance and supporting future growth.
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