KQED/San Francisco Plans Extensive Renovation Of Headquarters

Renovations

KQED INC. is launching a $91 million, two-year renovation project to revamp its 2601 Mariposa headquarters in SAN FRANCISCO, home to News-Talk KQED-F and PBS affiliates KQED-TV/SAN FRANCISCO and KQEH-TV (KQED PLUS)/SAN JOSE.  The renovation is being designed by EHDD ARCHITECTS.

“Over the past five years, KQED has undergone a dramatic transformation from a traditional broadcaster to a digital multimedia journalism and education service aligned to the 21st century needs of the people of the BAY AREA,” said KQED Pres./CEO JOHN BOLAND. “As a result, we have experienced tremendous growth in both the number of people we serve and our staff size. Our headquarters building in SAN FRANCISCO was built for the KQED of 25 years ago, so we must transform the facility for the KQED of today.”

“KQED has emerged as an important convener of community dialogue and our renovated building will include new spaces where the BAY AREA community can come in to connect with our journalists, civic and cultural thought leaders and with each other,” added BOLAND.

EHDD Principal REBECCA SHARKEY said, “It‘s an honor to create a new building for a thriving media organization that plays such an important role in the BAY AREA and beyond. We know that the new building will not only help support KQED’s transformation, but also become an important community space for the neighborhood, the city and the region.”

The stations moved into 2601 Mariposa in 1992, and staff will relocate to a temporary office at 50 Beale Street while work on the headquarters is in progress starting this SUMMER through the re-opening in WINTER 2021.  Renovations are being supported by funds from the stations' Campaign 21.

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