The Tempest : Progress moves slowly on renovation of art building

Nick Sestanovich, A & E editor
October 5, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Briefs, News, On campus

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The planning and approval stages have passed, and reconstruction is almost ready to begin on the 1300 building.

The remodel of the art building is one of the last major projects of the Measure G bond, which has led to the creation of satellite centers in Vallejo and Vacaville, a new student services building, and a completely revamped gymnasium. The renovation process is almost ready to start, but Jeffrey Lamb, interim dean of the school of liberal arts, says a few steps need to happen first.

?We still need a bidding process for a contract to be done as well as asbestos abatement to start the renovation,? he said.

However, the remodeling stage is likely to start soon, according to Lamb. The Division of the State Architect approved two of the three permits required for construction with the third being a guarantee, he said.

In the meantime, classes are being held in portables in the 1100 area.

?We?ve had to reduce the amount of classes because we don?t have the space we?d like, but the facilities have done a great job using the space,? Lamb said. ?Kathy Kearns helped over the summer by bringing supplies and materials and helping us set up.?

After all the necessary steps are taken care of, the renovation will begin and is expected to conclude by July 1, 2012. Among the proposed features for the new building are a glass entryway and a new graphic design lab with iMac computers.

?The facilities look top-notch, so the wait should be well worth it,? Lamb said.

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