Project Overview

The Chinatown Public Health Center (CPHC) Improvement Project is the first major renovation of this vital community clinic since its opening in 1971. Located at 1490 Mason St., CPHC is the most seismically vulnerable public health clinic in the City. It provides culturally competent, multilingual primary care, mental health, dental and nutrition services, accommodating more than 19,000 annual patient visits. More than 80% of the patients speak Chinese dialects.
 

Funded through the voter-approved 2024 Healthy, Safe and Vibrant San Francisco Bond, the project supports citywide efforts to retrofit critical public health infrastructure, boost resilience and improve health outcomes for San Francisco residents.

This full-scale renovation includes a complete seismic retrofit, modern rooftop mechanical systems, enhanced air quality, accessibility upgrades and an interior reconfiguration to co-locate the Chinatown Child Development Center. The result will be a greatly improved integration of medical dental, and mental health services to better serve the community.

Construction is scheduled to start in spring 2026 and be completed in 2028. The upgrades will transform the 30,000-square-foot facility into a state-of-the-art health care hub. 
 
 

Project Features
 

Structural and Infrastructure Upgrades

• Full seismic retrofit to address San Francisco Health Network’s highest vulnerability rating
• Comprehensive mechanical system overhaul, including HVAC modernization, full electrification and air quality and ventilation upgrades
• Hazardous material abatement and improved building controls
• Solar panel system expansion and modernization

Enhanced Clinical Capacity and Accessibility

• Expanded medical facilities: more exam and consultation rooms, enlarged dental clinic, and modernized women/infant care and nutrition spaces
• Co-location of Chinatown Child Development Center: brings behavioral and child development services on-site for integrated, culturally sensitive care
• ADA improvements: barrier-free access, upgraded restrooms, elevator enhancements, and accessible circulation

Interior Design and Public Art

• Full interior renovation of approximately 30,000 square feet across three floors
• Public art installations: major artwork opportunities include a 260 ft² exterior mosaic wall and interior installations at three patient waiting areas, reflecting Chinatown’s cultural heritage

Operational Continuity

• To ensure uninterrupted patient care during construction, CPHC will temporarily relocate its services to the 4th floor of Chinese Hospital, just blocks away. This proactive measure minimizes disruptions for patients and maintains trusted access to care throughout the renovation period.

華埠公共衞生局改善工程.

項目概述

華埠公共衞生局改善工程是該社區診所自1971年啟用以來首次進行的大型翻新工程。華埠公共衞生局位於 Mason街1490 號，是全市在抗震能力方面最脆弱的公共衞生診所。華埠公共衞生局一直為社區提供切合文化需要的多語言基本醫療、精神健康、牙科及營養服務，每年接待超過19,000人次求診，其中超過80%的病人使用中文方言。

本工程由經選民通過的2024 Healthy, Safe and Vibrant San Francisco Bond提供資金，配合全市加強重要公共衞生基建，提升應變能力及改善居民健康的整體工作。

這項全面翻新工程包括整體抗震加固、更新天台機電系統、改善空氣質素、提升無障礙設施，以及重新規劃室內空間，讓華埠兒童培育中心遷入同一大樓內。工程完成後，醫療、牙科及精神健康服務將可更有效整合，進一步提升對社區的服務。

工程預計於 2026年春季 展開，並於 2028年 完成。這座面積約 30,000平方呎 的設施將成為一個設備更完善、更具整合性的社區醫療服務樞紐。

項目主要設施

結構及基建升級

• 工程將進行全面抗震加固，以應對華埠公共衞生局在三藩市健康網絡內屬最高風險級別的結構脆弱情況。
• 工程將全面更新機電系統，包括提升暖氣、通風及空調系統，推動全面電氣化，並改善空氣質素及通風設備。
• 工程將包括清除有害物料，以及提升樓宇控制系統。
• 現有太陽能板系統亦將擴充及作現代化升級。

提升臨床服務能力及服務便利性

• 醫療設施將進一步擴充，包括增設診症室及諮詢室、擴大牙科診所範圍，以及改善婦女、嬰兒護理及營養服務空間。
• 華埠兒童培育中心將遷入同一大樓內，讓行為健康及兒童發展服務可於同一地點提供，進一步加強服務整合，並為社區提供更切合文化需要的護理服務。
• 工程亦將改善無障礙設施，包括提供無障礙通道、翻新洗手間、改善升降機系統，以及優化室內通行路線。

室內設計及公共藝術

• 工程將全面翻新三層、合共約30,000平方呎的室內空間。
• 項目亦將加入公共藝術元素，包括一幅面積約260平方呎的外牆馬賽克壁畫，以及設於三個病人候診區的室內藝術裝置，進一步展現華埠的文化特色。

維持服務運作

• 為確保施工期間病人服務不受中斷，華埠公共衞生局將暫時把服務遷往距離原址數個街區外的東華醫院四樓。此安排有助盡量減少對病人的影響，並在整個翻新期間維持社區一向熟悉和信賴的醫療服務。