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:

Majority of the drywall mud, tape, and sanding activities are completed. Electrical: Started to install lighting in rooms that have T-Grid installed. They also started running electrical wires for the VR Computer Room. Access Flooring: Continuing the installation of raised flooring and have anchored majority of the pedestals and have cut-out the panels for the flooring boxes. Painting: Will return this week to continue the painting of interior as drywall activities have completed.

Lecture Room 137:

Horizons (General Contractor): LVT flooring has been installed and completed. KI Furniture: Consultant started and has completed the installation of furniture.

2nd Floor:

Framing: Majority of the drywall mud, tape and sanding activities are completed.
Electrical: Started the installation of light fixtures on the rooms where T-Grid have been placed. Low
Voltage: Continuing the run a data cable throughout the floor. Mechanical: Pending the roof cut out on the second floor for connection of exhaust fan.
Painting: Will return this week to continue the painting of interior walls as drywall activities have completed.

Status

Construction 89%