CITY CENTER ROOM NAMING
August 7, 2008
The City of West Palm Beach is requesting input from citizens in naming the rooms of the new City Hall. The rooms may be named in honor of citizens, living or deceased, who contributed to the rich history of the City. [download full details ]

APRIL 7, 2008 CATALFUMO CONSTRUCTION UPDATE


CITY CENTER AERIALS (January 2008 - Click on a photo to enlarge the view)

CITY CENTER FOURTH FLOOR POUR OF CONCRETE
On Tuesday, May 8, 2007, the first pour of the fourth floor took place. Each floor of City Hall is poured in 3 sections. The 3rd pour (that will finish the 4th Floor) is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 2007 and then on to Floor 5. 
The new City Hall and Library are expected to open in early 2009.





CITY CENTER SECOND FLOOR POUR OF CONCRETE
Another 'vertical milestone' was reached on April 10th as the construction on the City Center project continues. Workers
poured concrete for the 2nd floor area of the new City Hall building.



CITY CENTER FIRST POUR OF CONCRETE (January 19th, 2007)



CITY CENTER SMALL BUSINESS EXPO & JOB FAIR
January 9th, 2007, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The City of West Palm Beach, Catalfumo, Ltd. and the City Center Subcontractor Team will accept applications and conduct on the spot interview at this event. We have many available full time positions and subcontracting opportunities including, but not limited to: Staffing Companies, Labor Foreman, Laborers, Carpenters, Electricians, Truck Drivers, Security Guards, and many more skilled and unskilled positions. Small, minority and woman owned business enterprises, as well as individuals, are encouraged to attend.
Click here for the Job Fair details
Pre-register online by clicking here

CITIZENS BREAK GROUND ON CITY CENTER
January 8th, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
More than fifty West Palm Beach residents broke ground on the City Center project today, helping kick off a downtown revitalization that will bring the City a new, state-of-the-art library, a new City Hall, and a new photo museum by April of 2009.

City residents, business owners, and property owners all spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony, joining dozens of the city’s Neighborhood Association Presidents in their support of this public project. Speakers at the event included an elementary school principal, a store manager who has lived in the area for nearly 40 years, a downtown businessman, and two families who have recently relocated to West Palm Beach. The event was emceed by Bob Nichols, Executive Director of Grassy Waters Preserve, Inc.

The historic City Center groundbreaking was attended by an estimated 400 people, many of whom helped the city break ground on the project. More than fifty gold shovels were used, with many children from the Pleasant City Multicultural Center participating and helping turn some dirt.

City Center is designed to be a gathering place that is the educational, cultural, and civic foundation of our community. The project is being paid for without raising taxes, and will increase City efficiency by combining City departments currently housed in eight separate facilities in to one location.

CITY CENTER PROJECT PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
July 25th, 2006, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meet the Team, Review Construction Schedule and Bid Process, Present your RFI’s, and Ask Your Questions, Participate in the Scope Development, Meet the Qualified SBE Subcontractors. [download full conference details ]

DEMOLITION OF D&D CENTER SITE UNDERWAY
April 3, 2006 - West Palm Beach Mayor Lois J. Frankel joined City Commissioners in marking the start of the D&D Center site demolition. The D&D Center site is the future home of City Center, a civic complex that will include a new City Hall, library, photography museum, and parking garage. Once completed, the new City Hall will house an estimated 535 city employees.

“Today we’re tearing down a blighted building, but it’s what we’ll build here that truly matters,” said Mayor Frankel. It is expected the demolition will take two months to complete. [more details]