Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)

Text: Groundbreaking Futures

Groundbreaking Futures

In May 2017, Bexar County voters approved a capital improvement bond proposal representing $450 million in Alamo Colleges District-wide capital improvements. The capital improvements are focused on meeting the community's needs with the future in mind. They represent a continued focus on providing training in high-wage, high-demand career fields, reaching underserved populations and a continued focus on transfer pathways.

Projects were determined with the input of a citizen’s bond advisory committee and include the renovation of existing facilities, the addition of new facilities, and the expansion of our geographic reach within Bexar County. 20 out of 24 projects have been completed, including the construction of two new Community Education and Training Centers with a third center under development.  

We are grateful for the community’s support of our vision for the future.

Projects

Photo of Paluxy Hall
Paluxy Hall
Northeast Lakeview College

Features: 10 General, 4 Computer, Engineering, 1 Multifunction Room and Outdoor Learning Area. Labs: Geology, Physics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Technical

Construction Start: September 2020

Completion: August 2022

Academic Term Opening: Fall 2022

Photo of Cedar Elm STEM Center of ExcellenceCedar Elm STEM Center of Excellence
Northwest Vista College

Features: Classrooms: 17 Classrooms; Labs: 7 Labs -Physics, Genetics, Chemistry; Tutoring

Construction Start: June 2020

Completion: August 2022

Academic Term Opening: Fall 2022

Photo of Desert Willow Welcome CenterDesert Willow Welcome Center
Northwest Vista College

Features: Vista Central Admissions & Records, Business Services, Financial Aid, Wellness, Advising & Testing

Construction Start: March 2019

Completion: August 2020

Academic Term Opening: Fall 2020

 
Photo of Texas Ash Parking GarageTexas Ash Parking Garage
Northwest Vista College

Features:  Additional 451 Parking Spaces (4 Levels)

Construction Start: April 2019

Completion: August 2020

Academic Term Opening: Fall 2020

Physical Plant Placeholder; Text; Groundbreaking FuturesPhysical Plant
Northwest Vista College

Construction Start: July 2019

Completion: Fall 2020

Rendering of Multi-Generational CenterMulti-Generational Center
Palo Alto College

Features:  The Natatorium, Wellness & Multigenerational Center will feature fitness spaces, multipurpose rooms, indoor aquatics including a 50-meter Olympic pool, educational classrooms, and an indoor basketball/volleyball court.

Construction Start: March 2024

Completion: 2027

 
Photo of Rio Grande Multipurpose BuildingRio Grande Building
Palo Alto College

Features: Advance Manufacturing Center, Labs; Public Service Center; Student Engagement & Welcome Center; Healthcare Technology Center of Excellence; Dental Clinic for Community Use; Cyber Security Lab; Science Labs; Simulated Courtroom. Labs: Geology, Physics Biochemistry, Chemistry

Construction Start: December 2020

Completion: October 2022

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2023

Rendering of Physical Plant Renovation
Physical Plant Renovation
Palo Alto College

Features: Support Mechanical Campus Requirements; 1 New Chiller with Room for Future Additions

Construction Start: February 2021

Completion: Fall 2022

Photo of Welding and Auto Body Collision CenterWelding and Auto Body Collision Center
St. Philip's College

Features:  Classrooms and Labs: 1 Large Multipurpose 3 Computer; 6 General; Labs: 2 Large Instructional Labs (Welding & Auto Body); 120 Welding Stations; 32 Auto Body Welding Stations; 2 Paint Booths; 1 Double Bay Prep

Construction Start: February 2020

Completion: August 2022

Academic Term Opening: Fall 2022

 
Photo of Saint Artemisia Bowden BuildingSaint Artemisia Bowden Building
St. Philip's College

Features:  Classrooms and Labs: General and Computer Labs: 3 Tradition 2 Collaborative Networking Labs; Accounting and Technology Labs; *Cyber Range Special Purpose Areas: Artemisia Bowden Bust And Portrait, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Center, National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Security

Construction Start: June 2020

Completion: June 2022

Academic Term Opening: Fall 2022

Photo of Clarence Windzell Norris BuidingClarence Windzell Norris Buiding
St. Philip's College

Features: Classrooms: 7 General, 10 Computer, 1 Open Lab; Labs: Tutoring & Technology Center, Rose Thomas Writing Center; Special Purpose Areas: Information Technology Dept, Communications & Learning Dept, 6 Student Lounge/Study areas;

Construction Start: July 2019

Completion: December 2020

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2021

Photo of Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts (THCA)Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts (THCA)
St. Philip's College

Features: Classrooms: 7 Classrooms. Labs: 5 Teaching Kitchen Labs, 2 Full Commercial Projection Kitchen Labs;
Special Purpose Areas: 100 Seat Tiered Lecture Hall, Hospitality Area (Mock Hotel Space), 2 Public Restaurants;

Construction Start: February 2019

Completion: October 2020

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2021

 
Photo of Redundant Dispatch CenterRedundant Dispatch Center
St. Philip's College

Features: Upgrades to the dispatch center

Completed: September 11, 2018

Photo of First Responders AcademyFirst Responders Academy
San Antonio College

Features:  Classrooms and Training: Classrooms, specialty training spaces, including storage and locker rooms. Outdoor covered event and training spaces with controlled access, driving course, parking for students and staff

Construction Start: November 2021

Target Completion: May 2023

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2024

Photo of New Science BuildingNew Science Building
San Antonio College

Features:  Classrooms and Labs: 7 flexible labs; Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, and General Biology; Student Multipurpose areas, Flex area (smaller student groups), outdoor learning courtyard

Construction Start: May 2021

Target Completion: September 2022

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2023

 
Fletcher Admin. Center RenovationRio Grande Multipurpose BuildingFletcher Admin. Center Renovation
San Antonio College

Features:  Classrooms and Labs: Tino & Millie Duran Welcome Center; Multipurpose Room; Outreach Recruitment; Testing & Advising; Admissions & Records; Technology Center; Student Lounge, Technology Center & Café; Business Office & Financial Aid. Labs: Testing Labs

Construction Start: May 2020

Target Completion: December 2021

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2022

Photo of Parking Garage/San Pedro ImprovementsParking Garage/San Pedro Improvements
San Antonio College

Features: Parking Spaces: 732 (5 levels);* Net Add of Parking Spaces: 355*

Construction Start: July 2019

Target Completion: February 2021

Academic Term Opening: Summer 2021

Photo of Early Childhood and Micronaut CenterEarly Childhood Center and John L. Santikos Micronaut Center
San Antonio College

Features:  Classrooms and Labs: Daycare facility, food prep, warming kitchen, changing stations, reading and multipurpose classrooms; outdoor learning play areas, administrative areas, mothers' room, parent drop-off/loop, secure entry vestibule

Construction Start: December 2020

Target Completion: May 2022

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2023

 
Placeholder Photo for Physical Plant; Text: Groundbreaking FuturesSAC Physical Plant
San Antonio College

Features: Upgraded connections to new buildings

Construction Start: June 2019

Completion: February 2021

Academic Term Opening: Summer 2021

Photo of Southside Education & Training Center (SETC)Southside Education & Training Center (SETC)
Alamo Colleges District

Features: College Enrollment Assistance, Career Exploration and Navigation, Adult Education & Literacy, ESL, HSE/GED
High-Demand Workforce Training Programs, Testing Assessment Center, Computer Lab, Skills For Small Businesses Programs;

Construction Start: February 2021

Target Completion: May 2023

Academic Term Opening: Fall 2023

Photo of Westside Education & Training Center (WETC)Westside Education & Training Center (WETC)
Alamo Colleges District

Features: College Enrollment Assistance, Career Exploration and Navigation, Adult Education & Literacy, ESL, HSE/GED
High-Demand Workforce Training Programs, Testing Assessment Center, Computer Lab, Skills For Small Businesses Programs;

Construction Start: May 2021

Target Completion: January 2023

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2023

 
 

CIP Bond Oversight Committee

The CIP Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) oversaw the planning, budgeting, construction, and implementation of CIP Bond Projects for the Alamo Colleges District.

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Roy Aguillon
Rosaland Anderson
Michael Burke
Rosie Castro
Hon. Bonnie Conner
Erik Estrada
Allison Garcia
Richardson Gill
Kathy Hill
Marcel Johnson
Dr. Marie McClendon
Antonio Leiva
Gerald Lopez
Cris Medina
Daniel Meza
John Noriega
Joe Pena
Rodolfo Ramirez
Elisa Bernal
Leonard Rodriguez

YOUR FUTURE MADE POSSIBLE BY YOU.

Thank You, Bexar County Voters!


Project Breakdown

Renovations

More than 33% of the Alamo Colleges District's facilities, constituting more than 2 million square feet, are more than 25 years old, many more the 50 years old. The bond will provide funds to improve infrastructure, redevelop interiors and exteriors and repurpose many of these facilities.

New Facilities

The bond will also fund new facilities including Centers of Excellence to address anticipated population growth and the community's educational priorities, which include:

Expanding training for high demand, high growth business and industry occupations in the region;
Increasing emphasis on education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields;
Supporting our programs with smart classrooms and labs, as well as specialized program spaces; and
Serving a growing number of students as population growth in the San Antonio metropolitan area is anticipated to increase by 1 million residents by 2035.

Geographic Expansion

The bond also will provide funding for Regional Centers and expansion of current college facilities to continue to provide educational services to all the communities within the Alamo Colleges District. The population in the San Antonio metropolitan area continues to grow, particularly in the north, south and west areas of San Antonio and Bexar County. The bond will fund the acquisition of additional land to expand geographic distribution of our Regional Centers in order to make our education and training programs more accessible across Bexar County.

Technology Infrastructure

The bond will address the rapid expansion of IT and Technology demand in the learning and student support enrollment area by funding ongoing infrastructure development.

Breakdown of Improvements, Renovations, and New Construction by Location
Project G.O. Bond Maintanence Tax Notes Total
Northeast Lakeview College 42,000,000 8,100,000 50,100,000
STEM Science and Technology Building Center of Excellence 42,000,000 8,100,000 50,100,000
Northwest Vista College 69,000,000 10,000,000 79,000,000
STEM Center of Excellence 33,900,000 - 33,900,000
Parking Garage 9,760,000 - 9,760,000
Welcome Center 17,870,000 1,820,000 19,690,000
Cultural Programs Center of Excellence 4,670,000 8,180,000 12,850,000
Physical Plant Improvements 2,800,000 - 2,800,000
Palo Alto College 65,990,000 9,800,000 75,790,000
Multipurpose Center 56,980,000 - 56,980,000
Gym Renovations (Improvements) 4,720,000 9,800,000 14,520,000
Physical Plant Improvements 4,290,000 - 4,290,000
San Antonio College & First Responders Academy 62,640,000 11,100,000 73,740,000
Finance & Science Center of Excellence 13,550,000 - 13,550,000
Fletcher Student Success Building Renovation with Main Entry 10,310,000 11,100,000 21,410,000
Parking Garage and Childcare Center 14,650,000 - 17,290,000
Physical Plant Improvements 2,640,000 - 2,640,000
SAC Chance Renovation 1,490,000 - 1,490,000
Law Enforcement & First Responders Center of Excellence 20,000,000 - 20,000,000
St. Philip's College & Southwest Campus 82,000,000 10,990,000 92,990,000
SPC Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts (THCA) 30,000,000 2,180,000 32,180,000
Norris Technical Building Renovations 14,880,000 8,810,000 23,690,000
Replacement of Bowden Building and Campus Center 14,000,000 - 14,000,000
SWC - Welding and Auto Body Facility 23,120,000 - 69,870,000
Educational Training Centers 69,000,000 - 69,000,000
Westside Education and Training Center (WETC) 23,000,000 - 23,000,000
IH-10 NW Education and Training Center (NWETC) 23,000,000 - 23,000,000
Southside Education and Training Center (SETC) 23,000,000 - 23,000,000
Safety and Security & Information Technology 28,000,000 - 28,000,000
Redundant Police Dispatch Center 3,000,000 - 3,000,000
Information Technology 25,000,000 - 25,000,000
Real Estate 11,000,000 - 11,000,000
Property at 281 N. County Line 5,000,000 - 5,000,000
Property at Palo Alto College 6,000,000 - 6,000,000
Bond Proposal Total Project Costs 429,630,000 49,990,000 479,620,000

*Buildings are expected to be combined and their size may be expanded, funds permitting