(Vallejo, California – October 12, 2018) – California State University Maritime Academy's
Enterprise Services arm is leasing 14,000 square feet on Georgia Street in downtown
Vallejo. The new Cal Maritime Anchor Center will be home to community educational
programming and rental space for outside organizations.
The property, located at 253 and 255 Georgia Street, will also be activated to facilitate
renovation and renewal of the main campus in the coming years.
"The configuration of the facility will be useful as surge space in concert with
the expansion plans laid out in the campus physical master plan which was approved
last summer by the California State University Board of Trustees," said Mark Goodrich,
Associate Vice President for Enterprise Services. "The location will be used to augment
and enhance Cal Maritime's core academic mission with strong benefit to the Vallejo
community as well."
It has been a goal of the City Council to bring new energy and life to the downtown.
The City of Vallejo welcomes the use of this space, furthering enthusiasm for the
"College Town Vallejo" movement launched in 2015.
"The space, which is split over two addresses, contains a large gathering area for
events and two breakout rooms, as well as more traditional classroom spaces with small
testing areas," said Krysta Kasinski, Director of Conference and Events. "The largest
room can accommodate approximately 100 people, depending on configuration and event
type."
The location of the building – two blocks from the Ferry Building and directly behind
the Vallejo Transit Center – makes it a convenient location for people in the region.
The Center will be fully-operational on January 1, 2019.
"I believe the opening of this new Center will help foster cooperation and collaboration
between the Academy and the City of Vallejo," said Cal Maritime President Tom Cropper.
"Many of our cadets, faculty, and administrators are already engaged and deeply involved
in volunteer and civic activities in Vallejo and surrounding communities. This downtown
Center can serve as an anchor for us to deepen that relationship and also contribute
to the ongoing renewal of our historic downtown."
"Infusing students, faculty and staff into the downtown will naturally create synergy
and align with the excitement we are seeing on Mare Island and across Vallejo," said
City Manager Greg Nyhoff. "Downtown folds into the vision for Mare Island and the
Waterfront, but today, it is downtown's turn to be a part of the Up Bay Boom."
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ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting
maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus offers
undergraduate degrees that prepare students for careers in engineering, transportation,
international relations, business, and global logistics. Cal Maritime also offers
a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number
of extended learning programs and courses.