News & Events
May 21, 2008
Construction Begins on Cascadia's Center For Global Learning and the Arts
Bothell, WA - Shovels hit the dirt Tuesday, May 20 as Cascadia
Community College commemorated the beginning of construction for its first
campus expansion project. The new building is the $35 million, 54,000 square
foot Center for Global Learning and the Arts.
The center will house state-of-the-art classrooms, faculty offices, a
performing arts theater, two art studios and more.
In addition to being a fantastic resource for students and faculty, the
new building will allow Cascadia to expand by an additional 800 students,
opening up further learning opportunities, as well as increasing the positive
economic impact the whole campus has on the region.
“This is a monumental step in the history of Cascadia
Community College,” said Cascadia President Bill Christopher. “With the
beginning of construction for the Center for Global Learning and the Arts, we
are ensuring that Cascadia will continue to provide world class learning
opportunities to an even greater number of students from the communities we
serve.”
Construction for the Center for Global Learning and the
Arts will reflect Cascadia’s commitment to environmental stewardship. The
building is targeted to surpass state standards and achieve the LEED Gold
Standard for sustainability, which is determined by the US Green Building
Council.
The Center for Global Learning and the Arts is scheduled
for completion in December of 2009, with an opening to students and faculty
projected for Winter Quarter 2010.
The center was designed by The Miller˝Hull
Partnership; project contractor is Hoffman Construction. Funding for the project
is provided by the state legislature, through the State Board of Community and
Technical Colleges.
Completion of the Center for Global Learning and the Arts
will mark Phase Two of the master plan for development of the Cascadia portion
of the campus. The master plan calls for one additional Cascadia building with
classroom space by 2025.
For more information contact:
Eric Ballas, Communications Coordinator
425.352.8256
eballas@cascadia.edu
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