Linn-Benton Community College East Linn Center

Main Campus Projects: 2004

The architectural firm, Fletcher, Farr and Ayotte prepared a main campus master plan. The architects used the information and data received from each project design team. The main campus master plan will assist the CPTF in prioritizing projects within the $8.5 million designated for main campus.

MAP/Foundation Office Remodel

Remodeling of the Marketing and Publications and Foundation offices was finished in summer of 2004. Walls were removed to connect the two offices, creating a better workspace and additional needed storage space. The two offices are now under the umbrella of College Advancement.

Activities/Fitness Center

Remodeling of the Activities Center along with the women’s locker room started in January 2005, with site preparation and excavation for footings. The remodel is scheduled for completion in November 2005.

The Estimated cost: $63,500. 

PHASE 1 - Increase instructional capacity (Bond funding) 
*Construct 22,000 SF classroom building (CB) north of AHSS $2,640,000 ­began December 2004
*Expand and remodel Activities Center ­began December 2004

PHASE 2 - Improve science facilities (Bond funding) 
*Rehabilitate science building 
*Install stairway in math/science area 
*Enclose area between HO-2 and Science building 

PHASE 3 - Expand support services (Foundation funding for LRC improvements, with possible match, possible COP for other projects in Phase 3) 
*Expand LRC-1 into north section of previous media space 
*Provide 1-story courtyard bump-out for LRC /bookstore 'solarium.' 
*Expand LRC-2 into classroom to the north and into bump-out to the east 
*Redesign LRC -1 and - 2 interiors to improve lighting and workflow 
*Expand student services with 5,400 square foot one-story space to the south and east; redesign existing space focusing on student 'first stop' concept. 
*Relocate RSVP office to create Center for Volunteerism attached to student services 
*Move TBD, HOSEC, Media, Community Partnership to Takena Hall (minor remodel), create general purpose classroom for TBD 
*Relocate Bookstore to previous media/TBD space and into bump-out to the east. 
 

PHASE 4 - Improve efficiency (Possible COP funding) 
*Health and Human Services: 4 HO faculty offices 
*Expand Health Occupations computer lab 
*Move classes from Takena Hall second floor to CB 
*Redesign College Center functions to expand into bookstore space 
*Adapt under-utilized and small classrooms per instructional division proposal 
*Construct college storage facility 
*Install paint booth (donation) 
*Re-evaluate unmet needs