The GCC North site at 57th Avenue and Happy Valley Road opened in Fall 2000 and has served over 6,533 students to date. Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 illustrate the rapid growth of this site, with headcount enrollments of 1,543 and 1,461 respectively. Analysis of growth statistics indicates that the College must be prepared to support a 30% increase in its student population over the next 10 years.
Primary Considerations for Planning
- Service area growth for GCC North is rapid—projected to approach 440,000 residents by 2010 and 722,882 by 2020; enrollment is expected to increase to 7,950 students annually by 2014.
- Master planning emphasizes strengthening signature educational programs: general education/transfer courses, Administration of Justice Studies, CAD, Computer Graphics, Cisco Technology, Fire Sciences and General Business programs.
- Student Services will be improved through the addition of on-site advisement, enrollment services, learning center, library, bookstore, fitness/wellness and food service facilities.
- Collaboration and co-use of Deer Valley Unified School District facilities will continue for the foreseeable future.
- Where possible, additional workspace for adjunct faculty should be incorporated.
GCC North Master Plan Prioritized Projects—Highlights
Central Plant Building—an 8,300 sf structure to include Central Plant, Security Offices, Procurement, Receiving and Machine Shops.
Projected cost: $2,825,926 (includes $59,926 for technology infrastructure)Instruction Building (22,000 sf)—new construction to focus on making GCC North more comprehensive, adding sufficient science labs to eliminate the need for students to travel to GCC Main and supporting selected career technical education programs. Sufficient office space will be provided for resident GCC North faculty, as well as shared space for adjunct and residential faculty based at the main campus. Facilities within this structure would include science labs, general purpose classrooms, student lounge/open study, faculty offices and faculty support/resource room.
Projected cost: $7,938,840 (includes $158,840 for technology infrastructure)Student Services Building (23,000 sf)—facilities within this structure include:
Bookstore
Food Service
Fitness Center
Student/Business Services combined
Community Room
Student Life
Administration
Projected cost: $7,056,060 (includes $166,060 for technology infrastructure)Information Building (23,000 sf)—facilities within the structure would include:
Small Computer Commons
Computer Classroom
Library and Study Rooms
Media Services
Large Classroom
Small Classroom
Projected cost: $8,076,132 (includes $166,132 for technology infrastructure)Existing Facilities Remodel (2,000 sf)—remodel selected existing space as functions move into new structures. Parking—add 500 new parking spaces; cost is estimated at $1,900 per space.
Projected cost: $950,000 Projected Completion Date for All GCC North Projects—April–July 2008
