1021 O Street
History
Prior to construction, the site was a parking lot. The Legislature authorized the project in 2018. Completion was in 2021, and offices were moved in December 2021 after the end of the 2021 legislative session, with the building opening to the public in January 2022. Compared to the old Annex, the Swing Space has larger offices, and is also more energy efficient, being designed to meet zero net carbon and zero net energy standards.
Description
The building contains hearing rooms on the first two floors, offices for Assemblymembers and State Senators on floors 3–8, and offices of the Governor and other statewide executive elected officials on floors 9–10. The building is open to the public, however, only three of the elevators (which use destination dispatch are available for public use, with the other three reserved for elected officials.
Gallery
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Destination dispatch panel for the 1021 O Street elevators
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View from corner of 10th and O Street
References
- ^ Nixon, Nicole (December 1, 2021). "California lawmakers vacate the Capitol annex, but lawsuits leave its future uncertain". CapRadio. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "1021 O Street State Office Building Project". Department of General Services. Real Estate Services Division. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Joseph, Brian (June 13, 2023). "Everyone hates the Swing Space elevators, but are they really dangerous?". Capitol Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2023.