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La Mesa reviews space-needs analysis for new City Hall and library expansion; consultant estimates $35 million, mid-2029 occupancy
Summary
Consultants recommended a new City Hall to enable a larger library and relocate the post office; a roughly 30,950 sq ft building (including a 5,000 sq ft post office) is estimated at about $35 million, with occupancy targeted for mid-2029. Councilors pressed staff on parking, phasing and fiscal risk.
Consultants presented a space-needs analysis on Sept. 23 that recommends constructing a new City Hall to allow a significant horizontal expansion of the La Mesa Public Library and the potential relocation of the post office.
“Kyle Peterson, principal with HMC Architects, said the study yields a future City Hall square footage of approximately 26,000 square feet and a total building size of about 30,950 square feet when including a roughly 5,000-square-foot post office,” according to staff. Peterson…
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