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La Mesa unveils $35 million plan for new city hall and library expansion; parking could double project cost
Summary
City staff and HMC Architects presented a space‑needs analysis proposing a roughly 31,000 sq ft new city hall that would expand library space and could include a relocated 5,000 sq ft post office; the baseline project cost was estimated at about $35 million with structured parking described as "at least double" that amount.
La Mesa city leaders on Sept. 23 reviewed a space‑needs analysis that recommends building a new city hall east of the police station and expanding the library, a plan staff and consultants say would yield a roughly 30,950–31,000 square‑foot facility and make room for a relocated post office.
"This city hall is seen to be a space that provides a fantastic view of city government and meets all the administrative needs of both city staff and public," said Kyle Peterson, principal with HMC Architects, who led the presentation of the study and planning diagrams. The report estimates a baseline project cost of about $35 million and targets city hall occupancy in mid‑2029.
The recommendation grew from three initial options — a vertical…
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