The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Operations & Maintenance Facility is an essential service building located on the former site of the Alameda Naval Air Station and neighbors the USS Hornet Museum. This 4-acre site accommodates berthing for 12 ferries with service piers equipped with jib cranes. A 3-story building supports functions for maintenance and operations staff at the facility. The ground floor comprises of various shop spaces for fleet maintenance. Operations staff offices and a 50 person public meeting room, which also serves as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), are located on the third floor.
Client Water Emergency Transportation Authority
Location: Alameda, CA
Completion: 2019
Team: SKA Team; Alan Kawasaki & Philip Luo
Overaa Construction, Contractor
Liftech Consultants, Design Prime
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Waterproofing