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Projects in the Funding
Pipeline 2005-2011
2005-2007 Biennium, Projects
scheduled for construction:
A new Science Building will replace
the existing ST complex. The pre-design stage was
completed in spring 2002, and the design and permit stage
was completed in spring 2005. Construction began during
summer 2005, with a projected completion of spring 2007.
For the latest information visit the Science Building
web site at:
http://www.greenriver.edu/facilities/ScienceBldg/ScienceBldg.htm
2005-2007 Biennium, Projects in
the Pre-Design and Design Phases:
The six buildings that comprise the
HS complex (HSA, HSB, HSC, BI, SG and SS) were built in
the late sixties and have exceeded their life cycles.
They are no longer able to support the instructional
needs of the institution. A replacement is needed.
This replacement project is also
responding to needs expressed in the college
Instructional Plan. The plan identifies an overwhelming
need for modern classroom space as well as faculty
offices.
The new classroom building will
consolidate classroom and office locations, enhancing the
student experience. The facility will match the quality
of recently completed campus projects with an emphasis on
sustainable features. The new facility will serve the
Business, English, Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social
Science Divisions with adequate classrooms and labs,
offices and support spaces that allow the college to
better meet the needs of its students.
The new facility will be built on
the site of the existing ST complex, which is being
replaced by the new science building. The ST complex and
OEB will be removed at the beginning of the HS
replacement construction phase. This location is ideally
situated in the heart of campus, adjacent to the Science,
Math and Technology complex to the south and the
Rutkowski Learning Center and the Performing Arts
buildings to the north. Also, using the ST site reflects
our desire to uphold the Master Plan Principle to
preserve the natural environment of the campus through
continuity of architecture and control/management of
green and open spaces.
A larger building will enhance the
Green River experience, creating gathering spaces for
interaction between different building user groups, a
key component of the Facilities Master Plan. The new
facility will be approximately 68,000 gross square feet,
an increase of 13,000 over the existing HS complex. The
increase in square footage will allow for the
replacement of undersized classrooms and labs.
Pre-Design is scheduled for the
2005-2007 biennium and with state funding, design and
permitting occurring in 2007-2009 followed by
construction in 2009-2011.
For the latest information visit
the HS, SS, BI Complex Replacement
website at: http://www.greenriver.edu/facilities/HS_Complex/HSComplex.htm
The Physical Education Building was
constructed in 1967. Many of the building components are
old and in disrepair and no longer serve the
instructional needs of the college. Many of the program
spaces, designed for early curricula, are no longer
adequate for current philosophies of instruction. The
building does not comply with modern life safety codes
nor does it provide adequate access to students with
disabilities.
The Physical Education Building has
been identified in the Instructional Plan and the
Facilities Master Plan as one of the College’s “core”
buildings. The college foresees continued use of this
building for physical education instruction into the
foreseeable future.
The failure of key components of the
building, inadequacy of program space for current
instructional needs, and the life safety defects from the
original construction cannot be ignored. The severity of
the need for building upgrades is supported by the
2005-2007 Facilities Survey “Building Condition Rating.”
A comprehensive renovation of the
Physical Education building will replace the failing
infrastructure components; renovate facility spaces to
meet current instructional, ADA, and Title IX compliance
needs; and replace or augment life safety features of the
building to ensure compliance with current codes. The
goal of the proposed renovation is to extend the useful
life of the Physical Education building for at least
another 30 years.
This renovation project will have a
major impact on the delivery of instruction to a majority
of Green River students. All of the academic degrees as
well as the college-awarded high school diplomas require
fitness-related activities. In addition to classroom
usage; the facility is used on an annual basis for
commencement ceremonies in June, and the college’s Artist
& Speaker series. The college also rents the space to
the community for larger events or conferences. GRCC
strongly supports college athletic events and hosts
conferences in basketball and volleyball as well as NWAAC
Tournaments such as women’s volleyball.
Design and permitting will occur
from July 2005 – June 2007. Construction will occur
during the 2007-2009 biennium. Some of the needed
renovations will require closure of the major program
areas for several months so planning will be required to
limit the closure of the facility to the summer months.
For the latest information visit
the PE Renovation
website at:
http://www.greenriver.edu/facilities/PE_Renovation/PE_Renovation.htm.
After much consideration and a
process gathering of feedback, Green River has decided to
expand to include a Student Success Center, which will
include an expanded Assessment & Testing Center and a
Welcome Center. This new facility will serve all students
and facilitate college entry for potentially at-risk
students.
The new Testing/Assessment Center will include general
testing rooms, DSS related testing areas, support staff
areas, and storage. Services will include classroom
testing, Compass Assessment, GED, certification, and
distance learning class testing, as well as assessment of
learning outcomes and possibly some new areas of testing
dictated by the needs of the community.
The Welcome Center will directly support entering
students. Because many students are discouraged when they
receive their Compass assessment, for example, advisors
will be on hand to help them understand that they can use
these results to enroll in appropriate courses. Among the
services offered will be admissions, advising,
counseling, career guidance, and resource referral.
Students could ask questions and be directed to the
appropriate office (e.g., tutoring, financial aid,
housing). Students will be available to guide students to
the appropriate campus office.
The new Center will be created by adding approximately
5,000 sq. ft. to the existing 4,800 sq. ft. OEA Building,
allowing adequate space for several critical college
programs. This center is a matching fund project with 50%
of the costs provided by state funds and 50% by
contributions to the Green River Community College
Foundation. The design and permitting stage will occur
July 2005 – June 2007 with construction to begin in
summer 2007.
For the latest information visit
the Student Success Center
website at:
http://www.greenriver.edu/facilities/StudentSuccess/StudentSuccess.htm
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