College says it will turn it into a “Center for Learning & Innovation” to be used by students and community members
The Yavapai Community College Governing Board is poised to approve spending $15.3 million on renovating Building 19 on the Prescott Campus over three years beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. It is anticipated that the approval will come at the budget meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 on the Prescott Campus.
The proposal for the $15.3 million project was floated to the Governing Board at both the March and April Board meetings. The Prescott based executives encountered no serious reservations or opposition to the expenditure. There were only a handful of questions, if that.
The College says that the renovation will turn the library into a hub for students and community members on the Prescott Campus. Currently, the College says space is being underutilized and the library is dated.
Classrooms and laboratories on the 2nd floor are proposed to be re-purposed into a modern Learning Commons for tutoring and academic support with open collaboration areas, study rooms, and staff offices. Construction will most likely include a digital media studio, TELS staff offices, and a technology helpdesk, managed by ITS.
