Exclusive: Tesla snaps up former Solyndra building in huge Fremont expansion by Nathan Donato-Weinstein for Silicon Valley Business Journal (6/11)
Closing the Solyndra Chapter by Christina Briggs from City of Fremont’s Economic Development Blog (6/17)
Could the San Francisco Shipyard’s slew of housing reel in Google? by Cory Weinberg for San Francisco Business Times (6/16)
South Fremont, Calif., also known as the Warm Springs District, is one of the few unique places in the Bay Area with available land for commercial use, especially for research and development, or R&D projects. It is characterized by a few large vacant parcels of land, and underutilized land, but is also home to advanced manufacturing companies and R&D companies such as Tesla Motors and Thermo Fisher Scientific. However, as might be expected for development in the heart of the Bay Area, a thorough project planner would need to consider the regulatory issues and site constraints during the initial project investigation. Among these critical issues, at least three essential questions should be answered:
Does land-use/ local planning regulation support my project?
Is there sufficient project infrastructure to serve the proposed facility?
What environmental impact restrictions exist for the site?
There are many qualified structural engineers in the Bay Area, but how do you determine which engineer or engineering firm is well suited for your large-scale project? You should begin by clearly defining your project goals and scope of work, and then find an engineer who can help you achieve your vision. Here are some recommendations about what kind of service you should look for from a Bay Area structural engineer.