Fault Line Discovery Spurs $66M Theater Replacement Review at San Diego City College
What happened
Engineers discovered subsurface strands of an earthquake fault near Saville Theater, the main performing arts center at San Diego City College. The San Diego Community College District is assessing whether to tear down and replace the 57-year-old facility. The replacement project is estimated to cost about $66 million. San Diego State University seismologist Tom Rockwell noted that the Rose Canyon fault, where the college is located, is thought to generate a magnitude 6.5 to 6.8 earthquake roughly every 700 years.
Why it matters
The discovery necessitates a major capital expenditure for the college district. The San Diego Community College District must now evaluate the structural integrity of the facility and plan for a potential $66 million replacement.
Who's involved
- San Diego Community College DistrictThe college district overseeing the facility and the replacement project.
- Joel PetersonExecutive operations officer for the San Diego Community College District.
- San Diego State UniversityProvided seismic expertise regarding the fault lines.
- San Diego City CollegeThe institution whose theater facility is affected by the fault line discovery.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- San Diego Community College DistrictSpeculative
The San Diego Community College District might require $66 million in capital expenditure for facility replacement.
- San Diego City CollegeSpeculative
San Diego City College could face increased costs related to the replacement of its main performing arts center.
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The entities involved
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San Diego Community College District
college in San Diego
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San Diego State University
public research university in San Diego, California, United States
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