Verdugo Projects

Camino Real Renovation

Project Team

Project Manager Silva Sorkazian/ Glendale Community College
Construction Manager David Navarro, Cordoba Corporation
Architect of Record Alan Kroeker, 19Six Architects
Inspector of Record Tony Castiglioni, VIS Vital Inspection Services Inc.

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Description

  • The Camino Real Renovation project (17,660 sf), spanning two floors in the Existing Building, will be renovated as the new home for Dreamscape Learn (DSL) Virtual Reality (VR), Makerspace, e-Gaming and Student Inclusion Spaces.
  • February 27, 2025 DSA Approved
  • Mar 18, 2025 Board of Trustees Approval
  • April 14, 2025 Notice to Proceed (NTP)
  • January 21, 2026 Substantial Completion

Project Budget $14.5M

    • Supplementary Funding:
    • Senator Anthony Portantino $4.5M  for Licensing & Virtual Reality Equipment
      • Congressman Adam Schiff $1.5 M – Student Success (earmarked);
  • HUD – Form 50.4 (CEST) Public Review Exemption

Updates

Project Milestones:

1st Floor:
Framing installation of storefront and wall metal studs along the corridor side of the VR Computer Lab is continuing.
Drywall installation is progressing, with one side of the walls currently being worked on.
Mechanical subcontractor has begun installing fire and smoke dampers throughout the floor.
The Electrical subcontractor is continuing the installation of low-voltage rough-in conduits across the floor.

2nd Floor:
The framing subcontractor is continuing with the installation of insulation and drywall, including ongoing mudding and taping at the curtain wall system and interior walls.
The electrical subcontractor has begun running rough-ins for corridor lighting, and installing the main feeder conduits from the electrical closet along the corridor.
The mechanical subcontractor remains focused on installing fire and smoke dampers.

Status

Construction 34%