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City of Lake Forest

Lake Forest Civic Center

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The City of Lake Forest is a young municipality, having incorporated in 1991. For 28 years, civic services operated out of rented city hall space and needed a new, permanent home. CJ+C was tasked with designing a civic center that could host multiple user groups, reflect the character of its agrarian history, and proudly represent the citizens it served.

Senior Center: The 23,000 s.f. facility includes a kitchen, game room, outdoor patio, and multipurpose rooms. The Senior Center will offer leisure activities, programs, and a comfortable social atmosphere.

Community & Conference Center: This flexible meeting space can accommodate more than 400 people to hold weddings, special events, meetings, and trainings.

Council Chambers & Performing Arts Hall: Anchored by a 50-foot landmark clock tower, the Performing Arts Hall seats over 200 and provides state-of-the-art audiovisual and acoustic capabilities.

City Hall & Policing Center: Prominently located at the entrance of the Civic Center, this is the main building that houses City administrative offices providing community services.

Parking Deck: The Parking Deck accommodates more than 300 vehicles and is equipped with solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations.

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Client

City of Lake Forest

Completion

2020

Size

120,000 SF

Construction Cost

$67,000,000

LEED Rating

Silver

Markets

Civic

Sectors

Civic

Expertise

Architecture, Interiors, Landscape


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American Public Works Association

Public Works Project of the Year 2021

American Society of Civil Engineers – LA Chapter

Architectural Engineering Project of the Year 2020

USGBC – LA Chapter

Sustainable Innovation Award of Merit for Water Strategy



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