California community college is constructing new facilities on its campuses
MiraCosta College in San Diego County, Calif., has several construction projects in the works.
Newly completed projects include a student services building at the Community Learning Center and a student services & administration building at the San Elijo campus, reports Times of San Diego.
MiraCosta College is a community college with campuses in eastern Oceanside and one in Cardiff. It also has multiple satellite locations.
The new projects and improvements:
- Community Learning Center, Oceanside – a 9,910-square-foot student services building to provide a centralized location for services. The $12.3 million project features numerous study areas, an events terrace, and parking renovations. In addition, buildings A and B are being renovated, a $13.4 million project that is expected to be completed in October.
- San Elijo Campus, Cardiff – renovation of the B100 library building is expected to be completed in fall 2022. The $5.8 million project includes work on about 14,000 square feet, including the library, tutoring spaces and computer labs.
- Oceanside Campus, Oceanside – Construction began earlier this month for the largest of the new student services facilities, at the former Pedley Park. The $58 million project, nearly 40,000 square feet, will consolidate admissions, registration, counseling and financial aid, now scattered throughout the campus, to one location. It will also house a Veterans Center.
Planned MiraCosta projects include $37.4 million for a chemistry and biotech building, $40.4 million for a new gymnasium and kinesiology, health and nutrition studies building, and $24.5 million for anew allied health building.
Funding for the construction comes from Measure MM, a 2016 bond issue approved in 2016.