TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009
Mt. SAC to Break Ground for $24.8M Design Tech Center
WALNUT, Calif.–– Mt. San Antonio College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the college’s future Design Technology Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m., at the site of new facility just north of building 16 and northwest of building 26.“This is going to be a state-of-the-art facility that will allow our design-based programs to be in close proximity to each other, creating a synergy for our students,” said Arts Division Dean Sue Long.
One of the last projects to be funded by Mt. SAC’s Measure R facilities bond, the $24.8-million Design Technology Center project will consolidate the College’s computer-based design programs such as Animation and Graphic Design, Architecture and Interior Design, Photography and Computer Graphics, and Web Design. The 69,000-square-foot facility will feature advanced computer systems and state-of the-art technology to accommodate these programs.
The project will also include several student-oriented areas conducive to various aspects of learning.
“This project is particularly exciting for design students because this facility will have a built-in gallery area so that our students can exhibit their work and receive feedback from their peers,” said Long.
Another feature of the new center will be an open computer lab area for students of the different disciplines in the building to work together.
“Everyone in the building will also have access to an open multi-discipline media lab, which will have possibilities for multi-discipline interaction and learning,” said Business Dean John Heneise.
The Design Technology Center is expected to be completed in spring 2011.
The project will be 50% funded by Measure R funds and 50% by state capital outlay funds. Measure R is Mt. SAC’s $221-million facilities bond passed by voters in 2001.
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