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Halsey House Project

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The Halsey House, a historic structure built in 1923 and designated a local Historic Landmark eligible for the California Register of Historic Resources, was acquired by the City of Los Altos in 1974 and repurposed as a nature center. After remaining vacant since 2008, the city now proposes demolishing the building within a 15,000 square foot area surrounding the structure, with demolition activities expected to last approximately three months. Demolition will be carried out using heavy equipment including an excavator, bulldozer, and track loader, all accessing the site via the Redwood Grove Nature Preserve entrance on University Avenue, with equipment staged within the disturbance zone. Following demolition, the site will be cleared and restored with native plant landscaping consistent with the surrounding environment, and all debris and materials will be transported to approved off-site disposal facilities. The project is subject to CEQA regulations due to the building’s historic status, and all activities are planned to minimize environmental impact while ensuring proper disposal and ecological restoration.

General Info

City to demolish vacant historic Halsey House, restore site with native plants, comply with CEQA.

Agency

California → City of Los Altos

NAICS

238910 - Site Preparation ContractorsView NAICS

Place of Performance

University Avenue and Adobe Creek Way, Los Altos, CA, 94022

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(11)

Notice of Preparation of Draft EIR for Halsey House Project

PDF•presolicitation

Appendix D Historic Resources Evaluation - Halsey House Los Altos CA

PDF•historic-resource-evaluation

Halsey House Project Environmental Impact Summary

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Appendix B CalEEMod Halsey House Demolition Project Detailed Report

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Appendix E Geotechnical Investigation for Halsey House Project

PDF•geotechnical-report

Appendix F Hydrologic Evaluation for Halsey House CEQA Hydrology

PDF•hydrologic-evaluation

NOC Halsey House Project Los Altos 6

PDF•notice-of-completion

Draft Environmental Impact Report for Halsey House Project

PDF•environmental-impact-report

Appendix G Halsey House Relocation Feasibility Study

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Halsey House Project Draft Environmental Impact Report Notice of Availability

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Halsey House Demolition Project Biological Resources Report 4814-01

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PostedJun 12

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → City of Los Altos

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / Agency

California → City of Los Altos

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Contacts

Harun MusaefendicAssociate Civil Engineer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Michael LisenbeeSenior Project Manager

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Interested Companies (1)

David J. Powers & Associates

San Jose, CA

Full Description

The Halsey House was built in 1923 and used as a private residence until the property was purchased by the City of Los Altos in 1974 to serve as a park. The building was then converted to a nature center for educational and recreational programming. Since 2008, the Halsey House has remained vacant and unused. The Halsey House is a local Historic Landmark and is eligible for the California Register of Historic Resources (CRHR). As a result, it is considered a historic resource under CEQA. The project proposes to demolish the Halsey House building. Demolition activities would occur within an approximately 15,000 square foot (or 0.3 acre) area of disturbance surrounding the building and would last roughly three months. Demolition equipment, such as an excavator, a bulldozer, and a track loader, would be utilized throughout the demolition period. Equipment and workers would access the site via the Redwood Grove Nature Preserve entrance on University Avenue. Equipment staging would occur within the proposed area of disturbance. After demolition of the building, the site would be cleared and replanted with native plant landscaping that matches the existing vegetation. All building materials would be hauled to an appropriate off-site disposal location.