The 300-seat auditorium and conference space has proved so popular with tenants that additional conference rooms have already been added. Sign- age, although esthetically pleasing, is not as clear or posted as frequently as it could be. The pyramid roof shape, although a striking contributor to the Oakland skyline, does not permit the installation of the satellite or microwave dishes that could generate savings in communications costs. Hindsight aside, there is general agreement within the GSA and resident agencies that taxpayers' dollars have been invested well. KMD has begun a study for the GSA to quantify savings and hopes to con- firm that good design yields quantifiable productivity improvements as well.
People like to come to work here.