McMillin Moves Forward With Liberty Station's Phase II

SAN DIEGO-With design currently under way on Phase II of the Liberty Station Office District, the two-building project slated to rise on the site of the city’s former Naval Training Center, is moving forward. Developer McMillin Commercial, a division of the Corky McMillin Cos., has retained KMA Architecture & Engineering to draw up the design plans. The second phase of the Liberty Station Office District is slated to encompass a total of 90,000 sf. Upon completion, it will be comprised of a pair of two-story facilities: the 53,000-sf Building 901 and the 37,000-sf Building 905. In addition to working as the project architect, KMA is also undertaking engineering responsibilities for Phase II of the office district, which will be built by general contractor Bycor.KMA and Bycor also worked together on the first phase of the office project, which was completed in 2003. Phase I is comprised of two office facilities–Building 903 and Building 904. The larger of the two properties is Building 903, a two-level facility that encompasses 63,000 sf. The other is Building 904–a two-level, 37,000-sf property. These facilities reflect the rich, historical style of the barracks located across Lawrence Court. They are constructed of similar materials and incorporate corresponding details, such as cast stone details, balconies, arcades and clay tile roofs. Liberty Station Office District will eventually total seven buildings situated on a 22-acre parcel. The entire district is scheduled for complete build-out by May 2005. It is one of various components in the new 361-acre Liberty Station development, which is a joint collaboration between The City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency and the Corky McMillin Cos. Aside from the office sector, the $500-million, mixed-use project will also include a 46-acre waterfront park; a nine-hole golf course; shopping villages and restaurants; and a 28-acre civic, arts and cultural district. There will also be two hotels, a 22-acre educational campus comprised of several schools, and a 349-home residential sector.