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2006 Recap of College Events
Los Angeles City College
12/13/06
Martin Luther King Jr. Library Ground Breaking
Pierce College
12/8/06
S. Mark Taper Foundation Botanical Garden
Los Angeles Harbor College
11/27/06
Technology Building Ground breaking
Los Angeles Valley College
7/05/06
Allied Health and Science Center Ground Breaking
Los Angeles Valley College
6/22/06
Athletic Complex "Kick-Off"
Los Angeles Harbor College
6/19/06
Kick Off of construction for Northeast Academic Classroom and Student Services Building
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
5/31/06
Demolition of buildings to make way for South Campus projects.
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
5/01/06
Parking Structure Ground breaking
Los Angeles Valley College
4/20/06
Opening of M&O Building
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
2/23/06
Child Development Center Ground Breaking
Los Angeles City College
2/08/06
Parking Structure and Athletic Field Ground Breaking
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January 31, 2007
Topping Off Ceremony for Los Angeles Valley College's Allied Health and Science Center
Time: 1 p.m.
Location:
Los Angeles Valley College,
5800 Fulton Ave.,
Valley Glen, CA 91401
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February 9, 2007
District Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting
Time: 12 Noon
Location: LACCD Board Room, 770 Wilshire Blvd., Downtown Los Angeles
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February 26, 2007
Groundbreaking for the Child Development Center
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Los Angeles Mission College,
13356 Eldridge Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342
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April 25, 2007
Child Development Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Los Angeles Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles 90047
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New Construction Activities Kick Off New Year |
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Take a New Look at What's Coming in 2007!
Momentum isn't the only thing building at the Los Angeles Community College District. In 2006, projects took shape or were completed at all nine campuses, with many more projects coming down the pipeline. This edition of the MasterPlanner presents the first part of a two-part review of recent progress and a look-ahead at construction activities anticipated to take place in the next three to six months. This edition will cover five of the nine colleges with the rest highlighted in next month's edition. Take a new look at what's developing around the District!
West Los Angeles College
In a burst of construction activity, numerous infrastructure and construction projects are slated to begin at West Los Angeles College this year. First, the campus's Heldman Learning Resource Center (HLRC) will receive a $1.32 million upgrade with the project's first and second floors scheduled for occupancy early next month. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by the end of March.
Progress on other projects includes:
The Sheriff's Office and the A-9 remodel will be ready for occupancy by the second week of January and February, respectively.
The 1,000 car parking garage has received approval from the Division of  State Architects (DSA) and is scheduled to go to bid at the end January. Construction for the garage will begin after construction for the temporary haul road and the sound wall is complete. Currently, these two projects are under governmental review at Culver City and Los Angeles County. Construction for these two projects is slated to begin in April.
The Math and Science building has received DSA approval and is scheduled to go to bid in February. Construction for the project is scheduled to start this Summer.
The Freshman Drive Tree Enhancement project has been forwarded to the campus' program manager for bid. The project is scheduled to start construction in April.
The Call for Assistance Phones project will be forwarded to the program manager for bid with construction for this project slated to being in May.
The Trash Compactor/Recycle Center will have design completion by the end of February. The project will be go to bid in March with construction set to begin in June.
The Student Services Building and General Classroom project has been delivered to DSA and with an expedited review process in place is anticipated to go to bidding in July. Construction for this project is scheduled to being in December.
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College(LATTC) really knows how to knock them out!  Starting with the demolition ceremony for the South Campus last June, LATTC had various celebrations this past year commemorating various stages of construction on its campus. Starting with a groundbreaking for its Child Development Center (CDC) and theDesign/Build Olive Street Parking Structure, the college has seen various projects swing into action.
Construction for the new two-story, $6 million CDC, located on the northwest corner of Olive and 21st Street, has begun. The 14,238 sq. ft. project is currently 36 percent complete and is estimated to be completed this Fall. The new building will allow the center to increase its capacity from 50 to 96 children, ranging from infancy to 12 years.
Progress on other projects includes:
The South Campus project has gone out to bid and includes a new five-story Student Services building (56,302 sq. ft.), a five-story Technology Building (66,228 sq. ft.), and a Utility Building (1,800 sq. ft.). Construction for these projects is slated to begin this summer.
Construction is currently underway for the Design/Build Olive Street Parking Structure Project. The 6-level, 250,000 sq. ft. post-tensioned concrete structure will include parking for 800 cars. It will be Trade-Tech's first "design-build" project which is a construction industry method were a general contractor both designs and builds the project therefore speeding up the construction delivery process. It is the first of two parking structures planned for the college and is expected to be completed this summer.
Los Angeles Harbor College
Reggie the Alligator hasn't been the only thing making waves in the South Bay. Unlike the elusive, hibernating reptile, Los Angeles Harbor College was in a flurry planning and executing various ceremonies to celebrate a number of its major, new projects. 2007 will be no exception.
Grading for the new $23.1 million Technology Building has been completed with excavation for the foundation starting this January. The next steps will be to place foundation concrete, which will take place first half of February followed by steel framing starting in March. The new 60,000 sq ft building will house the only full service television station at a community college in the South Bay, HCTV Channel 27; the College's Administration of Justice Program will provide training rooms for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)'s Flight Crew Program. The project is set to be completed summer 2008.
Progress on other projects includes:
Placement of the final two field light poles on the Athletic Fields is set for February marking substantial completion of the project.
The concrete for the Warehouse Building tilt panel walls have been placed for the 32,000 sq. ft. Facilities and Operations building (FMO). The panels are set to be placed by the end of this month. Additionally, installation of the metal roof deck for the shops building has started. The new LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified project will include plant facilities offices, a workshop building, central receiving warehouse and storage facility. The exterior will also include a nursery area, and LACCD’s largest single building photovoltaic system that will provide energy for the entire campus.
 Foundation concrete has been placed for a portion of the North East Academic and the Student Services buildings. The new buildings will cover 108,000 sq. ft. and will be built to LEED™ Silver standards. The Academic Classroom building will have 32 rooms for teaching space, lecture halls, office space and conference rooms. There will be several SMART classrooms that will have state-of-the-art technology. The Student Services building will house admissions and registration; counseling; international students; assessment testing; an academic senate office; administration/management offices; records storage facility, and mail room in addition to a large conference room.
Earthwork for the new single-story Central Plant Building has been completed with excavation for the building's foundation scheduled to begin in January. The 6,000 sq. ft. project will supply the campus with back up power and chilled water and will consist of four cooling towers, three centrifugal chillers, one broad chiller and four micro turbines.
Additionally, asphalt paving of Campus Drive and other parking lots and drives are set to start this month.
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles Valley College was "LEEDing with Green" in 2006 when college officials and guests celebrated the dedication of the newly completed Maintenance and Operations Building. The first LEED™ certified building to be completed in the District. With various projects planned, currently underway or completed, Valley College is making great progress with modernization efforts.
 For example, structural steel framing is currently 75 percent complete for Valley College's new $46 million Allied Health Sciences Center. The 3-story, 98,000 sq. ft. building will house teaching labs and classrooms, and incorporate “green” elements, including energy-efficiency measures. It will also include the Biology Science, Health Science, Earth Science/Anthropology and Chemistry/Physics departments.
Progress on other projects includes: Renovations for the Behavioral Science and Campus Center 2F Building is currently 90 percent complete and the foundation of the concession stand and restroom facility for the $1.96 million Field House - Facilities project is currently underway. The building signage refurbishment project, which is part of the Phase 1 Courtyard, Monuments and Graphic Signage Renovation project, is currently 45 percent complete. This project will refurbish existing signage on campus buildings.
The campus wide restrooms renovation project is currently 45 percent complete and the campus' track and field project has been classified by construction personnel as substantially complete, which means it is sufficiently complete in accordance with the contract documents so that owner can utilize the project for its intended use.
The Theater Arts and Motion Picture Building, the Arts and Music Building, and the Business Journalism Building Modernization projects are currently in DSA for back check with the Notice to Proceed (NTP) expected to be issued in June. Additionally, the IT Department's Renovation plan, which is currently in DSA back check too, is schedule to receive its NTP sometime in September.
The bid has gone out for the Temporary Facilities - Move Business Office from Campus Center package. When complete, the approximately 2,160 gross sq. ft. temporary facility will be fully operational and will be ready for occupancy.
Los Angeles Southwest College
 Los Angeles Southwest College is experiencing a surge in construction activity with multiple simultaneous projects in progress. The following are all part of a Design-Build package.
The 165,905 sq. ft. Design-Build Parking Structure West Entry Drive and Parking Lot Facilities is a 500 car parking structure south of Southwest Drive. The project will include modernizing and expanding Parking Lot and improving the west entry drive on Western. The project will be submitted to DSA within the coming weeks. The estimated cost for the project is $8 million.
Progress on other projects includes:
The site for the new $8 million Design Build Maintenance and Operations Building is currently being graded to prepare the site for construction. The 18,500 sq. ft. one-story building will house the campus' maintenance and operations facilities department and the shipping and receiving department.
Additionally, the 18,160 sq. ft. Design-Build Athletic Field House and Stadium project is currently being graded. The $15 million athletic field house stadium will include stadium seating.
The $500,000 Design-Build Campus Security Facility is currently in DSA for review.
The 4,000 sq. ft. building will house the campus' security facilities.
DSA us currently reviewing a portion of the plans for the $16.9 million Design Build Student Services Activity Center. The 64,498 sq. ft facility will house student related offices such as the Associated Student Organization (ASO), Financial Aid and Registration.
The Design-Build Corner Sign will be placed on the corner of Imperial Blvd. and Western. The project will be submitted to DSA in February. Cost for the project is $800,000.
Modernization plans for the 35,300 sq. ft Technology Education Center and the 77,300 sq. ft Lecture Laboratory Building will be submitted to DSA for back check in the coming weeks. The buildings are getting new mechanical systems, elevators, roof, IT infrastructure system, new paint and refinishing in addition to general modernization.
Lastly, the campus will be installing a new $8.7 million Central Plant System. The central plant will have the chill and hot water capacities to satisfy campus space heating and cooling demands.
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| Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Kicks Construction Plans into High Gear with Groundbreaking Ceremony for a New Parking Access Ramp |
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The ramp to the top of auto-metal trades building is a “key building block” for multi-million dollar South Campus project to add new classroom buildings
Celebrating the start of a “key building block” in its multi-million dollar effort to reshape the southern end of its downtown campus, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College broke ground on a project to move a ramp that provides access to a major rooftop parking lot. The “F” Ramp project is an important first step to clear an area for the South Campus project, which will create a new college entrance with two new classroom buildings, an athletic field and subterranean parking garage.
"Every master plan has a series of building blocks, and this is a key building block," said Dr. Roland J. Chapdelaine, president of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. "Relocating the F Building ramp will allow us to proceed with the main phase of the South Campus project, which is going to be huge."
The existing ramp will be relocated to the south end of the Auto Metal "F" Building located along Flower Street.
"As I have been a part of Trade-Tech’s master plan process for a quite a few years now, it is very exciting to see it start to come to fruition," said Steve Needleman, president of the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Foundation. "Seeing these various pieces of the puzzle starting to happen is gratifying for everyone here on the campus."
The "F" Ramp and South Campus projects are part of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College’s $227.6 million construction and modernization effort to enhance its facilities.
"It gives me great pleasure to be here and voice the entire student body’s sentiment on this worthy endeavor," said Eddie Ramirez, president of Los Angeles Trade-Technical's Associated Student Organization (ASO). "This momentous groundbreaking deserves much attention and celebration because of the critical role it plays in the success of the master plan to enrich student life on campus."
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The Hard Facts About Pervious Concrete: The Environmentally Sound Choice
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A message from Larry H. Eisenberg, executive director of Facilities Planning and Development
 The hard fact is that hard surfaces are hard on the environment.
The problem is that these “impervious” surfaces, such as parking lots, send pollutants directly into our waterways and ultimately into the ocean. According to the United States of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as much as 90 percent of these pollutants, such as oil and anti freeze run directly off the surface of traditional impervious surfaces into our rivers, streams and oceans during rainstorms. With the need to balance development with preservation and to minimize its impact on the environment, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has looked to other alternatives for its construction projects. One such alternative has been the use of pervious concrete so that stormwater seeps into the ground.
Pervious concrete is a mix of coarse aggregate, cement, water and little or no sand. Although used in some areas for decades, this mixture is generating renewed interest. Due to its open cell structure, which allows rainwater to filter down to underlying soil, it is an excellent choice for mitigating pollutants and increasing the quality of storm water when used in parking areas, low traffic streets, plazas and walkways. Because of its practicality and effectiveness, this concrete actually replenishes aquifers, conserves and protects water supplies and is American Disabilities Act (ADA) - friendly.
As a result of its lighter color and lower density, it also helps to enhance air quality by lowering atmospheric heating and decreasing heat island effects. (The heat island effect occurs when tree-covered areas are replaced with dark pavement surfaces. It is a contributing factor to the fact that an urban area can be up to 12 degrees hotter than its surrounding countryside.)
In addition, pervious concrete’s lighter color naturally reflects heat and light, which studies have shown can save as much as 30% in lighting costs over other pavements.
Using pervious pavements can also reduce the need for large wet pond detention and retention systems allowing for more effective land use in addition to decreasing costs for labor, construction and maintenance of detention ponds and other stormwater management systems. Furthermore, it decreases or eliminates the need for expensive irrigation systems.
Pervious concrete is also quite durable. Areas properly designed and constructed will last 20-40 years with little to no maintenance. As a result, it is widely recognized as the lowest life cycle cost option (an analysis of the savings generated throughout the average life of a product compared to other similar products) available for paving.
A core principle of the LACCD Proposition A/AA Bond construction program, which is updating nine community colleges to better serve its students, is to incorporate best practices in sustainable design, construction and operations wherever it can. By using pervious pavements wherever feasible, the LACCD is taking us one step closer to our goal of balancing the need for development with protecting our environment for generations to come.
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| Photo of the Month: East L.A. College Celebrates Newly Modernized Baseball Field and Stadium |
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