2008 Woodie Awards
Measure E bond begins taking affect on campus
By: Branden Jones
Issue date: 3/10/05 Section: Sports
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Millions of dollars brings the demolition of existing facilities at cost of more parking spaces.
Nov. 5, 2002 brought El Camino College $394 million through Measure E Bond for collegewide enhancements aimed toward the wellbeing of students.
"The bond will be used for campuswide structural improvements which would benefit the students for the lifetime of the school," Dave Shannon, athletic director, said.
Approaching the 60th anniversary of the college, the facilities are in need of improvements and renovations.
Knowing this, El Camino reached out to the surrounding South Bay voters asking for a bond that would help cover these needs and they didn't disappoint.
The local voters help pass the Measure E Bond, the first bond in college history, providing an ample amount of money for the structural renovation.
With the bond money in hand, the college surveyed students asking what their biggest concerns about the college were; to them, it was parking access.
"The president made these decisions with the help of his advisers, the board of trustees, architects, and the Facilities Planning Committee," Shannon said.
It was settled, and plans were submitted for a three-story parking structure, which would contain 800 parking spots.
The structure would encompass the South Athletic Field, where the softball team plays, the tennis and volleyball courts, and the southern half of Lot H.
There will be setbacks for those select few who participate in the athletic department.
"We hate to lose a field, but we will get a new softball facility and tennis courts," Shannon said.
Some positive outcomes are more parking for a student population that could reach 36,000 for 2020, a 28 percent increase over current enrollment, and less congestion in the frantic morning parking rush.
However, the negatives are that classes, practices, and games held at these facilities will have to be relocated and there will only be 500 parking spots gained because the structure will be take up part of the existing 300 parking spots.
Nov. 5, 2002 brought El Camino College $394 million through Measure E Bond for collegewide enhancements aimed toward the wellbeing of students.
"The bond will be used for campuswide structural improvements which would benefit the students for the lifetime of the school," Dave Shannon, athletic director, said.
Approaching the 60th anniversary of the college, the facilities are in need of improvements and renovations.
Knowing this, El Camino reached out to the surrounding South Bay voters asking for a bond that would help cover these needs and they didn't disappoint.
The local voters help pass the Measure E Bond, the first bond in college history, providing an ample amount of money for the structural renovation.
With the bond money in hand, the college surveyed students asking what their biggest concerns about the college were; to them, it was parking access.
"The president made these decisions with the help of his advisers, the board of trustees, architects, and the Facilities Planning Committee," Shannon said.
It was settled, and plans were submitted for a three-story parking structure, which would contain 800 parking spots.
The structure would encompass the South Athletic Field, where the softball team plays, the tennis and volleyball courts, and the southern half of Lot H.
There will be setbacks for those select few who participate in the athletic department.
"We hate to lose a field, but we will get a new softball facility and tennis courts," Shannon said.
Some positive outcomes are more parking for a student population that could reach 36,000 for 2020, a 28 percent increase over current enrollment, and less congestion in the frantic morning parking rush.
However, the negatives are that classes, practices, and games held at these facilities will have to be relocated and there will only be 500 parking spots gained because the structure will be take up part of the existing 300 parking spots.