Campus-wide Facility Updates

On behalf of Administrative Services & Faculties & Operations, we want to welcome everyone back as we look forward to a most exciting academic year. This past summer we have been very busy proceeding with a number of capital projects as well as some minor renovation and upgrades.

Culinary
The Edison North renovation is proceeding very well. We are currently moving into the new state of the art Culinary baking complex, new scullery, new culinary student computer lab and an updated kitchen hoods, fire protection systems and equipment upgrades in the kitchen.

IT
The third floor old photography area has made way for four student computer labs, hardware “Cisco” lab and two operation/demonstration labs and related office and support space.

First Floor Improvements
The existing dining rooms, Edison Central stairs and the entire center of Edison 1st floor will make way for an Apparel Design computer lab, Continuing Education expansion and office complex areas for Facilities & Plant Operations as well as new offices for Auxiliary Services. The new Mail & Receiving area and Faculties support space will be completed by mid-October and will relocate from the Atlas building. This center section of Edison North will be completed by March 2010.

Edison North
The Edison North exterior renovation is back on track and will be complete by early November. This exterior project will be a welcome change and we hope you are pleased with the new look.

Plant Science Progress
This summer we solicited bids for our new Plant Science complex on Boylston Ave. However, the project will need to be updated & rebid this winter for construction next spring. There were some funding/design concerns that will be worked out in coming weeks.

The MAC Exterior
The Mitchell Activities Center exterior repair is completing an architect selection process that will be finished soon. A new design will be completed this winter and bid in the spring with the repairs completed by fall of next year.

Wood Construction Center
The Wood Construction Center Replacement Project is in for building permit. The demolition of six wood structures is planned during Fall Quarter and a new beautiful building will be underway later this year.

Seattle Maritime Academy
Seattle Maritime Academy has recently completed a number of site improvements including two new piers and bulkhead. We are proceeding with some minor improvements and the demolition of several portables this fall or spring. We are selecting an Architect and should be into Design in coming months. Facilities & Plant Operations will be sending out an update of other construction activities and improvements made this past summer.

Jeff Watts
Capital Projects