The new $72 million Chino Hills Government Center built by Barnhart includes a City Hall, police station and fire district headquarters. | Photo courtesy of Barnhart

Barnhart and the city of Chino Hills announced the completion of the Chino Hills Government Center on June 3.

The $72 million project includes a new City Hall and police station, Chino Valley Independent Fire District Administration headquarters, James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library and Government Center parking structure.

During an 18-month period, Barnhart managed the construction, planning and scheduling operations of the project, which involved 130,000 square feet over 10 acres in the city’s Shoppe Town Center.

The construction was completed in five phases, starting with the police station in August and most recently with the library in January.

The project was deemed an Honorable Mention from the Construction Management Association of America for “Buildings — New Construction Greater Than $25 Million” and received a “2008 Best of Chino Hills Award” from the US Local Business Association.

Barnhart is a San Diego-based subsidiary of Atlanta-based Heery International.

— Molly Pappas

Sweetwater High School
Begins $46M Modernization

Sweetwater High School held a ceremony June 5 commemorating the first phase of construction under Proposition O.

The $46 million project plans to modernize the 89-year-old campus.

Proposition O is a classroom safety and repair measure that addresses the urgent needs of the 32 campuses within the Sweetwater Union High School District.

It is funding the construction and repairs to ensure a safe and high-quality learning environment for the district’s students.