The following projects will prepare Glendale Community College at both its Main Campus and GCC North locations to serve the rapidly growing population of the West Valley and respond to emerging academic and occupational trends for the next ten years. Projects will expand and enhance instruction, student services and community use of the College, and balance stewardship of existing facilities with new construction. Adequate funds have been allocated to modernize and expand a number of the College’s signature programs, and to maintain the College’s leadership role in technology. GCC will receive more than $105,000,000 from the general obligation bond to construct and renovate 270,000 sf of instructional facilities.
North Building (73,000 sf)—this new multi-story building is designed to support the College’s Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Psychology and Nursing programs. Facilities within the structure include lecture classrooms/halls, science labs, computer commons, study rooms and faculty offices.
Projected cost: $23,150,000 (includes $449,112 for technology infrastructure)
Projected completion date: April–July 2008- Life Science Building Remodel (28,000 sf)—for more flexible space to support general instruction. Existing labs (built in 1968) could be remodeled to support less intensive space for Physical Science labs and Life Science Classrooms or serve as lecture classroom facilities. Existing classrooms and a tiered auditorium (95 student capacity) would support general instruction requirements. Large prep rooms can be converted to classrooms or learning resource space. Existing faculty offices would also be renovated.
Projected cost: $2,460,000
Projected completion date: November 2012 - Student Union Renovation (23,000 sf)—major renovation of the Student Union (built in 1965) would provide a larger, more flexible and accessible activity space, where students can meet and enhance their learning experiences outside of the classroom. The project includes a modernized, space-efficient kitchen and food service area; meeting rooms that can be configured with moveable partitions to serve small or large audiences; and an improved, energy efficient HVAC system. A renovated Student Union would directly support community meeting and activity needs.
Projected cost: $3,335,968 (includes $171,958 for technology infrastructure)
Projected completion date: March–June 2007 
Northwest Building (31,000 sf)—this new multi-story structure would support Applied Technology programs (Administration of Justice, Fire Science, EMT, Law Enforcement, Graphic Arts, Video Production Technology and Agriculture), as well as general education. Facilities include lecture classrooms, general purpose labs, breakout rooms and faculty offices.
Projected cost: $8,820,000 (includes $161,655 for technology infrastructure)
Projected completion date: September–December 2009T-1 Building Major Renovation (33,000 sf)—a major renovation of this structure (built in 1969) would provide more modern flexible space for Electrical Engineering, Cisco, CAD, General Technology, Child and Family Studies and Nutrition programs.
Projected cost: $4,000,000 (includes $236,527 for technology infrastructure)
Projected completion date: September–December 2010T-3 Building Remodel—includes remodel and expansion of facilities, including 13,420 sf of classroom space for general automotive and corporate sponsored programs; 6,344 sf for tools and storage, 1,000 sf for offices, and 29,257 sf of covered lab space. Project also specifies 21,097 sf of secured outdoor storage space (from parking), which would necessitate replacement of 70 parking spaces. Automotive program supports training for three major manufacturers.
Projected cost: $4,470,000 (includes $133,000 for replacement parking spaces)
Projected completion date: September–December 2011Business and IT Building Renovation (17,000 sf)—changes to this two-story, 16-classroom building (built in 1965) would provide more modern and flexible space for Business and Information Technology, and general-purpose instruction. Eight classrooms would be configured to operate as computer lab classrooms.
Projected cost: $2,110,000 (includes $124,761 for technology infrastructure)
Projected completion date: June–August 2009Vogel and Olive Entrances—as GCC continues to grow, its entrances will require expansion for more efficient access. Project includes widening the Vogel entrance, adding dedicated right and left turn lanes and median restrictions to 59th Avenue. Also included are projects to straighten Via Gaucho (at 59th Avenue) and install a signature gateway at the Vogel/59th Avenue entrance to enhance identity. Project will be coordinated with the City of Glendale.
Projected cost: $886,000
Projected completion date: September–October 2006Fitness and Wellness Building Remodel (13,500 sf)—faculty and locker areas on the west side require remodeling and will be reconfigured to provide additional space for growing senior and adapted PE populations and to provide better administrative space utilization for residential faculty, staff, adjunct faculty and department storage. Selected classrooms on the east side require remodeling, removal of walls and the installation of a folding room divider to support a fitness lab, fitness testing, and Fitness/Wellness certificate programs, as well as conventional lecture instruction.
Projected cost: $700,000
Projected completion date: March–June 2013Parking—add 500 new parking spaces; cost is estimated at $1,900 per space.
Projected cost: $950,000
Projected completion date: September 2005
