Category: Projects

Progress on Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium Upgrades

1/14/25 UPDATE: The Board approved granting the contract with CAW Architects. For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – A consultant is recommended to design the building systems upgrade project The Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (VMA) is the gem of the Marin Center, a staple arts venue in Marin for the past 50 years. It has been closed since … Continued

Resiliency Improvements Continue for Bolinas Road

For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – Upcoming two-day traffic delay as projects resume along roadway after storms With winter weather looming, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) continues to make improvements on a 6.5 mile stretch of Bolinas Road, located between the Town of Fairfax and unincorporated community of Bolinas. The … Continued

Showcase Theater Revitalized for Public and Artists

For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – With Showcase venue finished, a revised Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium project moves forward Renowned musician Tito Puente Jr. recently celebrated the grand reopening of the revitalized Marin Showcase Theater with a Latin jazz concert for a packed house. A staple arts venue in Marin for the past three decades, the … Continued

Five-Year Plan Developed for County Roads

For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – Approximately 199 miles of roadway across unincorporated Marin will be improved for an estimated $87M In the ongoing mission to improve roads across unincorporated Marin, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) staff has developed a new five-year plan of pavement resurfacing projects, outlining approximately 199 miles of … Continued

Next Bolinas Road Project to Begin September 12

For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – $1.9M slide repair is next up in series of projects to improve 6.5 miles of road  Starting September 12, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin construction on the next effort in a series of projects to repair damage, improve roadway resiliency and the overall condition of Bolinas … Continued

Paradise Cay Maintenance Dredging Project

County Service Area No. 29 – Paradise Cay (CSA29) performs maintenance dredging of Paradise Cay about every four to five years. The purpose is to provide navigational channels for boats in the Paradise Cay residential areas. The next sediment removal effort will occur in Summer 2024. Measures are being taken to protect sensitive aquatic habitat … Continued

Portable Pump Station to be Installed in Marin City

For Immediate Release – Marin City, CA – The effort is designed to reduce flooding on Donahue Street and Highway 101 ramps The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has awarded a $1.37 million construction contract for the underground components of a portable pump station in Marin City. The underground work is expected to … Continued

Bolinas Road Repair Expected to Begin in July

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Road access limited to a single lane for duration of four-month project On June 4, the Marin County Board of Supervisors (BOS) will consider moving forward with the next effort in a series of projects to repair existing roadway damage and improve the overall condition and resiliency of … Continued

Upgrades to Corte Madera Library to Begin in June

For Immediate Release – Corte Madera, CA – The improvement project requires a temporary closure of the branch plus adjusted hours. The Marin County Free Library’s Corte Madera branch, located at 707 Meadowsweet Drive, will receive a variety of upgrades over the next few months. The work will include improved paths of travel around the library … Continued

Panoramic Highway to Operate on One Lane

For Immediate Release – Marin County, CA – A single lane of traffic control will be in place at milepost 2.26 for about 2-3 months   UPDATE: Due to the storm, the closure of one lane of Panoramic Hwy has been postponed. Based on the current weather forecast, it’s likely that the project will not … Continued

Close window