purpose by providing independent living and group home services, vocational training, job placement assistance, family-centered early ed- ucation programs, and other modes of support.
A NEED FOR RESTORATION
The site, formerly known as the Starlight Center, opened in 1956. Last year, it was renamed The Sol and Ruth Gerber Family Center in honor of a generous $1 million donation made by the fam- ily of Sol and Ruth Gerber, who had been long- time supporters of The Arc of San Diego.
“The original site was in extreme disrepair, con- sisting of many buildings dating back to the ear- ly 1940s,” says Richard Coppa, Vice President of Infrastructure and Facilities and CIO at The Arc of San Diego. “Because of the conjoined layout of the facility, navigation of the site was extremely difficult for non-ambulatory individu- als.” Once complete, the expanded center will be safer and more easily accessible to clients and staff, and modern equipment and technologies will enhance program offerings.
A TEAM EFFORT
Two San Diego-based firms—obrARCHITECTURE inc. (obr) and Cannon Constructors South Inc. (Cannon)—partnered with The Arc of San Diego to lead the construction effort. “We are work- ing as one integrated team, which gives us the ability to treat this project essentially as de- sign-build,” says Coppa. “This strategy allows us to be flexible to meet performance needs, and also promotes faster project delivery and cost savings.”
Architect Christopher Bittner, a Partner at obr, says it has been worthwhile for his firm to work with nonprofits in San Diego. “To be able to team up with organizations like The Arc of San Diego on projects is extremely important and rewarding to our firm,” shares Bittner. His col- league, Tom Remensperger, Cannon’s San Diego Regional Director, concurs. “This is different. This is really fun. You run across people who use these facilities or have family or friends who are involved, and you’re happy just making it a better place for them.”
A custom-built, state-of-the-art commercial kitchen will be accessible to all individuals at the Center. The kitchen is laid out as a training area with room for multiple training/work stations.
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