The 2025-2035 GCC Facilities Strategic Plan (Abridged) as presented to the Board of Trustees on Nov 19, 2024
Verdugo Projects
Camino Real Renovation
Project Team
| Project Manager | Silva Sorkazian/Clifford Gimbert, 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
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- 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:
The project remains in the demolition phase. The majority of the metal framing walls and ceilings have been demolished on both the first and second floors. The framing subcontractor, D-Lab, is continuing layout marking on the second floor and is expected to move to the first floor by the end of this week.
- Demolition is approximately 95% complete.
- Framing activities are in the early stages and currently about 3% complete.