Ocean education building design revealed
by Garth Meyer A “shack” on the Redondo Beach waterfront may be replaced by a $50 million, 29,000 square foot landmark for waterfront education. Architects unveiled a design Tuesday night to the city council, slated to be built at the current site of “Joe’s Crab Shack.” Since the spot requires keeping its 100 parking spaces, designers presented a building with a bottom floor the size of Joe’s, with an upper floor extending outward over the water of King Harbor. The presentation, by two representatives of Gensler Archtects, was the latest step in a process started in 2021 with public input for a Redondo Beach Waterfront Amenities Plan. Education was tapped for that location. “(The renderings) are meant to inform. To garner the enthusiasm to get the project going,” said Greg Kapovich, Redondo Beach waterfront and economic development director. The 45-foot tall building would house a yet-to-be-decided program of ocean education. The design’s ground approach includes space for school buses to drop off students and turn around. “Really the key is adaptability; to adapt to potential partners,” said Gensler architect David Herjeczki, regarding changeable space inside. The building’s…
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