San Francisco Public Utilities Commission : Sunol Temple Center and Grounds Restoration

Project Update
Construction of the Sunol Yard is complete. The Sunol Native Plant Nursery is currently up and running. Construction on the new Alameda Creek Watershed Center began in March 2020, and was restarted on May 18, 2020.

What to Expect:

Construction will take place adjacent to the Sunol Water Temple on SFPUC-owned property.
Construction Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. While we do not currently plan on weekend work, the contractor may be at the site on Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Crews will abide by local noise ordinances.
Expect increased truck and vehicular traffic going into and out of the site
The Sunol AgPark remains operational.
The entire area accessed by Temple Road, including the Sunol Water Temple, Sunol Yard, and Sunol AgPark remains closed to the public during construction.

To view the final general design and current project schedule, please click here.

Please contact blauppe@sfwater.org, or 888-801-2661 with questions.

Background
We will build the Alameda Creek Watershed Center near the Sunol Water Temple as part of our effort to improve our existing facilities in the Sunol Yard. The plan includes a building and outdoor discovery trail designed to complement the existing natural and built environment.

The design of the Center is intended to provide a place for people to:

Gather:
- Inside – A meeting room for public use
- Outside – Attractive grounds and native landscaping
Learn about and appreciate the Alameda Creek Watershed, its natural resources and its role as part of the SFPUC water supply system. Educational programs for school children would also be supported at the Center.
Connect with the history of the Sunol Valley
Participate in activities associated with the Sunol Ag Park and volunteer opportunities in the watershed and at the Center.

Community Involvement
It is important that community input be reflected in the design and planning of the proposed Watershed Center. In order to accomplish this, we propose a series of community gatherings. A schedule and all the materials from each meeting are below.

2011-Present Community Meeting Schedule and Materials

Status	Date	Location	Subject Matter	Materials
Completed	May 24, 2011 7:00p.m.	Kilkare Woods Association Clubhouse (Glenora Way Sunol, CA 94586)	General process and schedule Review Survey results Discussion of proposed uses for the site	Meeting Notice Agenda Project Overview Proposed Meeting Schedule Meeting Summary Sunol Community Survey Results
Completed	June 17th, 2011 10:00 a.m.	SFPUC Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol CA 94586)	General themes and subject matter of possible interpretive pieces	Meeting Notice Agenda Meeting Summary
Completed	August 19, 2011 10:00 a.m.	SFPUC Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol CA 94586)	SFPUC Management Response to Community Input - Parameters for steps forward	Meeting Notice Agenda Proposed Site Map Parameters from SFPUC Management Meeting Summary
Completed	October 25, 2011 7:00 p.m.	Kilkare Woods Association Clubhouse (Glenora Way Sunol, CA 94586)	Update Planning Efforts Overview of Interpretive Elements and Preliminary Concepts for Facilities and Grounds with Architect and Interpretive Consultants.	Meeting Notice Agenda Meeting Materials Meeting Summary
Completed	May 11, 2012	SFPUC Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol CA 94586)	Update on planning efforts Provide feedback on a draft site plan for the Center with the project architect. Discuss progress in design of the interpretive displays.	Agenda May 11, 2012 Working Outline: Arch and Visitor Experience Draft Site Layout Drawings. Working Drafts Subject to change. Click on each to download: 3a, 3b,3c May 11, 2012 Meeting Summary
Completed	August 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.	SFPUC Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol CA 94586)	We will seek your feedback on the preliminary design for the future buildings at the Sunol Yard. We will provide an update on the progress of the interpretive elements at the Watershed Center.	Agenda Interpretive Outline August 27, 2012 Sunol Yard Draft Architectural Design ACWCS Site Overview for August 27 2012 August 27, 2012 ACWCS Meeting Notes
Completed	February 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.	SFPUC Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol CA 94586)	We will show you the most recent drawings for the Sunol Yard and provide an update on the Watershed Center.	Agenda ACWSC - Sunol Yard Draft Layout - 2.25.13 February 25, 2013 Meeting Notes
Completed	June 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.	SFPUC Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol CA 94586)	We will discuss revised layouts for the Watershed Center and surroundings in anticipation of Civic Design Review in July.	Agenda ACWCS Planning Meeting 6.11.13 Presentation (document is large so please be patient!) ACWCS_Planning Meeting_6.11.13_notes
Completed	November 1, 2013 10:00 a.m.	SFPUC Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol CA 94586)	* We will revisit the architectural design for the planned Watershed Center * Jenny Rigby from Acorn will join us to present the interpretive elements. *We will also provide an overview of the Public Art Process for the Center.	Agenda Background Docs from the Acorn grp: ACWCS Acorn Educator Needs Assessment ACWCS Acorn Report on Museums ACWCS Presentation for 11.1.13 Meeting Public Art Presentation for 11.1.13 Meeting Nov1_ACWCS_MeetingNotes
Completed	Monday, June 2, 2014 10:00 a.m.	Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol)	* We will share the most up do date architectural drawings of both the Sunol Yard and Watershed Center for consideration * Jenny Rigby from Acorn will present her Interpretive Master Plan	* ACWCS June 2, 2014 agenda * ACWCS_Planning Meeting_notes_6.2.14 * Interpretive Master Plan * Sunol Yard and Center Draft Design_June 2 2014 * Watershed Center interpretive concepts_June 2 2014
Completed	Monday, September 22, 2014 10:00 a.m.	Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol)	* Jenny Rigby from Acorn will show more details regarding the design of the interpretive exhibits. * Our architects will share the latest, more detailed architectural and landscape design concepts	Sept 22.2014 Meeting Agenda ACWCS_9.22.14_ArchitecturePresentation ACWCS_9.22.14_InterpretivePresentation *ACWCS_Sept22.2014_meeting notes
Completed	Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 10:00 a.m.	Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol)	* Jenny Rigby from the Acorn Group will be on hand to share her latest efforts on the interpretive designs. * Paul de Freitas from the SF City and County will share the latest architectural designs. * The project team will share project and schedule updates.	May 6, 2015 Meeting Minutes May 6, 2015 Interpretive Presentation by Jenny Rigby *Sample touch table story lines
Completed	Monday, February 8, 2016, 10 am.	Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol)	We will share with you the updated architectural designs, final landscape plans, and details about the interpretive program and exhibits. We will also provide an update on the project schedule.	February 8, 2016 Community Meeting Agenda Feb 8, 2016 Community Meeting Notes February 8, 2016 ACWC/SY Architecture Presentation February 8, 2016 ACWC Interpretive Presentation
Completed	Monday, July 11, 2016 10 a.m.	Sunol Yard Conference Room (505 Paloma Way, Sunol)	We shall provide an update on the bid process and schedule for the Sunol Yard and Watershed Center	* Meeting Notice from Tim Ramirez * July 11, 2016 Meeting Notes

If you have additional questions or concerns, feel free to contact us directly.

Betsy Lauppe Rhodes Sunol Regional Communications Lead (415) 554-3240 blauppe@sfwater.org	Carla Schultheis Natural Resources Analyst (415) 554-1558 cschultheis@sfwater.org
* Future meetings to be determined in response to schedule. *

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