New Facility to Include Classrooms, Offices, Theater, and Art Studios

May 21, 2008

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 a LEED Gold rating, which is determined by the U.S. 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 Miller½Hull 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 further media inquiries, please contact:

• Dan Rinder
• Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing
• (425) 352-8256 or drinder@cascadia.edu