Campus Renovation Projects
Administration Building
Renovations to the Administration building are scheduled to begin in 2010. The existing building is scheduled to be renovated and modernized to provide additional services for students, the community, and faculty and staff.
Art Patio
In 2006, the Art Patio located in the Art Building was remodeled to provide a space for students to study and relax, as well as for a space to hold receptions for the adjacent Art Gallery and for special events. The Art Patio was updated with new outdoor furniture, drought-resistant plants, a trellis and a fountain.
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Students use the beautiful new Art Patio to study, hang out and relax between classes |
Art Building & Art Gallery
In the summer of 2007, the Art Building completed its first phase of renovations, which included new floors in the halls, new display cases, new paint in rooms, a new tiled entry, a new disabled entry, and new lecture hall seating and flooring. Also in 2007, the building's Art Gallery, which regularly features art exhibitions, was expanded with new walls, a new black-painted ceiling, new lighting, a new security system, and new sliding glass entry doors that open into the Art Patio.
This summer, the second phase of renovations is underway. The building will get new windows, new flooring to remaining rooms and offices, new lighting, paint to additional areas and doors, and revised seating in the lecture hall.
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The Gallery showcases a number of public exhibitions every year. Recently, it exhibited Nazi concentration camps photographs taken by renowned English photographer Michael Kenna. |
Business Journalism Building
The Business Journalism Building was renovated in 2007. The building was updated with new doors, energy efficient window, new paint and smart software equipment such as remote controlled overhead projectors.
Behavioral Sciences
Renovations to the Behavioral Sciences building were completed in 2007. New energy-efficient windows, new floors, new overhead LCD projectors and marker boards were installed, and the interior, ceilings and restrooms were painted.
Campus Center Classrooms
The classrooms located on the 2nd Floor of the Campus Center Building were renovated in 2007. Classrooms were painted, and new overhead LCD projects and new white marker boards were installed.
Campus Center Building
Currently, the roof is being replaced and new solar water heating panels are being installed. In 2010, the 1st Floor and Basement of the building are scheduled to be renovated. The two remaining levels will receive new doors and energy efficient windows, new walls, refurbished floors, new paint, and new furniture
Campus-wide Restrooms
Campus restrooms were renovated in 2007. Restrooms were refurbished with new sinks, fixtures, paint, tiles, and restroom facilities, as well as updated for wheelchair access.
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| Renovations of the men's green, gray and dark blue restrooms are complete in the Campus Center and Math/Science buildings. | |
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| Remodeled women's restrooms in the Math/Science building and Campus Center are burgundy and white. | |
Foreign Language Building
Major renovations to the Foreign Language Building were completed in 2005. The interiors were painted, floors replaced, ceilings and restrooms painted, and new projectors and marker boards have been installed in the classrooms. The classrooms also have new window coverings.
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The Foreign Language Building was the first building to be renovated with smart classroom technology. |
Gymnasium Complex
The Gymnasium Complex, which comprises of the North Gym, South Gym, Pool area, and the Gymnastics Center, is currently undergoing renovations.
The North Gymnasium is home to a dance studio, health offices, fitness activity room, offices, main gymnasium, exercise room, and a conference room. It is being updated with a new roof, new paint, new dance floor and lighting in the Dance Studio, and new conference room furniture. In addition, a 5000 square-foot addition of the Disabled Student Program and Services (DSPS) Gym is underway as well as new Swimming and Diving Pools.
Renovations to the South Gym include a new roof, new paint, some new furniture, new equipment and carpet in the Fitness Center, a new workroom and renovations to offices. The building houses the Physical Education department offices, a fitness center, team locker rooms, a training room, main gymnasium, equipment room, a satellite training room, and a buffet/kitchen.
The Gymnastics Center will have the roof repaired, new paint and new gymnastics equipment.
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The North Gymnasium will receive an new wing for the DSPS Gym |
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Three new pools are being constructed south of the North Gymnasium |
Life Science Building & Planetarium
The Life Sciences Building and Planetarium are currently undergoing renovations. The buildings are scheduled to be completed in 2009. The Planetarium will be refurbished with an installation of a new elevator to the observation deck on the roof.
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Planetarium renovations started in June to be completed by October 2008, including new elevator and upgraded dome, telescope and furniture. |
Marquee
Los Angeles Valley College installed a new electronic Marquee on the northwest corner of the campus (off Oxnard Street and Fulton Avenue). The marquee displays information to the campus and the community about college events and news.
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The new electronic marquee announces college events to the community on the corner of Oxnard Street and Fulton Avenue |
Monarch Patio
In 2006, the Monarch Patio was renovated to provide a gathering place for students as well as an outdoor area for the adjacent Monarch Hall. Sunshades were erected to provide shading for students using tables and chairs in the patio.
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Students enjoying the new Monarch Patio, located next door to Monarch Hall |
Music Building & Recital Hall
Renovations to the Music Building and Recital Hall were done in two phases. In the first phase, which was back in 2007, the Music Building received new paint, new carpet in halls and Band Room, new practice rooms, and code upgrades. The Recital Hall, which hosts a variety of fine and performing art concerts for the community, got new paint, a new stage surface, new acoustical doors, new lobby entry, and a new ticket booth.
The second phase of construction for the Music Building and Music Recital Hall is taking place this summer. The Recital Hall is getting new lighting, new interior doors and renovated seating. Final renovations to the Music Building include completing plaster and paint in Band Room, new equipment in Piano Room, and new smart classroom equipment.
Theater Arts Building
The Theater Arts Building, which is scheduled to be completed in 2008, is home to the Mainstage, Horseshoe and Shoebox Theaters. This partial renovation to the building includes updating the theatrical lighting, rigging and equipment and a lighting system upgrade.
In addition, the building will have new seats and carpet in Horseshoe, new ticket booth, new entry, new seating on west exterior, completely change Shoebox theater (black box) with new lighting, new floor, new tile in halls, new offices, convert classrooms into smart classrooms.
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New outdoor seating areas are being built on the west side of the building |
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