The Sausalito Civic Center, a historic building fronting Caledonia Street, is the single most important symbol of the City’s health and vibrancy. Thousands of residents use the Civic Center each month—whether visiting the library, attending meetings, taking classes, or doing research.

In 2014, Sausalito Beautiful initiated a Civic Center landscape renovation plan by inviting SWA, a leading international landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm, to create a landscape-improvement plan. Under the leadership of SWA’s Managing Principal, John Wong, a team of designers created an affordable plan that retains much of the existing landscape. The comprehensive concept, graciously provided pro bono, includes plants, trees, lighting, signage, benches, planting pots, and fencing.

Funding for Phase One design development was approved by the City Council in June 2016. SWA was hired to create plans presented to the Council in January 2017. Staff was directed to prepare an application to the Planning Commission for design review. The project awaits further action.