Alten Construction breaks ground on new Corte Madera Town Hall

CORTE MADERA, Calif. — Alten Construction, a full-service San Francisco Bay Area commercial construction company, recently broke ground on the full demolition and rebuild of the Corte Madera Town Hall.

Located at 300 Tamalpais Drive, the $10.8 million project includes a new 11,800-square-foot two-story structure that will feature a public permit center, council chambers, administrative offices, conference rooms and meeting rooms. A new elevator will be installed, along with mechanical, plumbing, electrical and information technology facilities.

Alten Construction will perform exterior site improvement work, including modifying the slopes of the driveway and parking facilities, and the installation of ADA-compliant facilities. A landscaping plan with bioretention facilities will be utilized with protocols in place to protect three existing redwood trees while a raised plaza area is constructed around them, and the installation of a roof-mounted solar panel system with battery storage and backup system.

The commercial construction company began the project earlier this month and is expected to complete it in late 2023.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday, Aug. 5 to commemorate the occasion. Guests in attendance included Fred Casissa, mayor; Bob Ravasio, councilmember; Adam Wolff, interim town manager; Rebecca Vaughn, assistant town manager and Jake Horwath, project manager for the Town Hall project, among others.

“This is a monumental project that will construct a civic centerpiece for our community for generations to come,” said R.J. Suokko, director of public works for the Town of Corte Madera.

The existing Corte Madera Town Hall was built in 1931 and originally served as the town’s firehouse. In 1966, the Town of Corte Madera purchased the building from the fire department and converted it to the Town Hall. Once completed, the project is intended to create a more resilient, functional and inviting community asset that will serve the Town of Corte Madera for the next 50 to 100 years.

About Alten Construction

Founded by Bob and Shannon Alten in 1995, Alten Construction not only offers a full range of commercial construction services but is also a licensed builder, with its own shop, carpenters and construction laborers. Over the past 27 years, Alten Construction has grown from a small public works company and now serves public and private clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with a personal touch. From schools and fire stations to historic buildings and tenant improvements, the company’s team has extensive experience and completes superior and high-quality projects with leadership demonstrated at all stages of a project. 

Alten Construction is committed to green building practices, and the firm has LEED Accredited Professionals on staff. Dedicated to the community, Alten Construction partners with small, local businesses and develops construction professionals through its internship opportunities and in-house training. The commercial construction firm is also affiliated with the Construction Employers’ Association, Bay Area Builders Exchange, Marin Builders Association and the North Coast Builders Exchange. For more information, visit www.AltenConstruction.com or call 510-234-4200. 

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[Photo 1 attached: Adam Wolff, planning and building director for Town of Corte Madera; Brett Wing, superintendent for Alten Construction; Fred Casissa, mayor for Town of Corte Madera; Todd Cusimano, town manager for Town of Corte Madera; Eric Onick, senior project manager for Alten Construction; Paul Beamer, project manager for mack5; Jake Horwath, project manager for Town of Corte Madera; Bob Ravasio, council member for Town of Corte Madera and James Rizzo, planning commissioner]