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Public Safety Building

The Public Safety Building is officially open and fully operational as of April 2015.

The facility will provide a replacement facility for the San Francisco Police Department Headquarters and the Southern District Police Station, currently located at the Hall of Justice at 850 Bryant Street.

In the event of a major earthquake, this building is not expected to be operational and it is essential that the police command structure be fully operational immediately after the “Big One”. The Public Safety Building provides the necessary structural and operational resiliency to enable police leadership to promptly and properly coordinate public safety services in the city for decades to come.

The District Police Station plays an equally critical role in responding to the public safety needs of San Francisco residents. This station deploys the men and women working the front line – typically and especially after a major catastrophic event. As first responders, they maintain order during difficult situations and work cooperatively with other first responders, including the Fire Department and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.

The Public Safety Building will also contain a fire station to serve the growing Mission Bay neighborhood, enhancing its response capability.

Budget and schedule

ESER 2010 funds the design and construction of the Public Safety Building. The total project budget, including development and construction costs, is $243 million. Construction began in October of 2011 and substantial completion was achieved in March 2015, and the client department occupied the building in April 2015.

Current status

Relocation from Hall of Justice to Mission Bay

Construction Progress

Exterior View from Third Street

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