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THE MASTER PLANNER  
  LACCD's Proposition A/AA Bond Construction Program Update  
ABOUT PROP A/AA

The Los Angeles Community Colleges have embarked on an extensive building program to address campus improvements and transform its nine community colleges into state-of-the-art educational resources for students and the community.


  February 2008 HEADLINES
· Play Ball! LA County Supervisors Honor the Return of Baseball to West Los Angeles College
· "Lot" of Opportunities: Construction on New Parking Structure at ELAC has Officials Elated
· Keeping It Cool: LACCD Board of Trustees Approve $1.5 Million for Heating and Cooling Project at LATTC
· LACCD's Bond Construction Program Makes the Grade
· Photo of the Month: Staring up into the sky

COMING NEXT ISSUE
· Construction Updates
· District's Bond Construction Outreach Program
DID YOU KNOW?

Mission College isn't the only campus that will be enjoying and utilizing solared-powered energy in the very near future. Construction is currently underway for East Los Angeles College's very own PV Farm. Once finished, there will be four PV farms throughout the District including Valley College and Pierce.


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EVENT NEWS

Wednesday, March 19
LACCD Sustainability Collaborative Brown Bag Lunch


Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Location: 770 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 (Corner of Flower St. & Wilshire Blvd.)
Fee: Free, open to all
Bring your own brown bag lunch

Topic:
Sustainability in Mongolia by Dr. Woodrow Clark, Consultant to the Mongolian government

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Play Ball! LA County Supervisors Honor the Return of Baseball to West Los Angeles College    

America's Favorite Past Time Comes Back to WLAC!


During a meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on February 26th, Board Chair Yvonne B. Burke presented West Los Angeles College officials and members of the baseball team with a commendation for "Bringing Baseball Back" to the college and the community. After a 21-year hiatus, the college will see a return of America's favorite pastime with the opening of their newly-renovated baseball diamond, which offers student-athletes a 'sweet spot' where they can begin their sports careers while gaining a quality education. Read more...

"Lot" of Opportunities: Construction on New Parking Structure at ELAC has Officials Elated    

New Multi-Story Parking Structure Will be Complete Before the Student Population Exceeds Current Supply of Spaces


East Los Angeles College officials are elated about the groundbreaking of their new $24.5 million Parking Structure #3. The new six-story, 500,000 sq. ft. parking facility began construction in December 2007 and, when completed, will provide students and faculty with 1,881 new parking spaces. Read more...
Keeping It Cool: LACCD Board of Trustees Approve $1.5 Million for Heating and Cooling Project at LATTC    

Repairs to Math and Science Building will help campus maintain a healthy environment for students


The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees (BOT) authorized a $1,506,000 construction contract on February 19th with Los Angeles Air Conditioning, Inc. to provide general construction services for the Math and Science Building – Repair Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Controls Project at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC). The repairs to the building’s HVAC system will help maintain safe and healthy conditions inside the college's facility. The new project will also decrease the college's energy costs. Read more...

LACCD's Bond Construction Program Makes the Grade    

Independent Auditing Firm Evaluates Program's Compliance


A performance audit evaluating the Los Angeles Community College District's (LACCD) compliance with Proposition A and AA Bond Program requirements has been released. Read more...




Photo of the Month: Staring up into the sky    




More than 1,120 photo voltaic (PV) modules are currently being installed on the roof of Los Angeles Mission College’s newly completed Parking Structure A. Read more...


EDUCATION CHANGES EVERYTHING · Proposition A/AA Helps Make it Happen