The Board of Trustees for Carl Sandburg College received an updated look at the proposed design of the school’s upcoming construction project that is highlighted by a new 72,000 square-foot science and technology center.
The new building will serve as the centerpiece of a five-phase project that will mark the most significant construction on the Main Campus in Galesburg since it was first built in 1969.
The first phase of the plan includes the renovation of Building G and the relocation of Sandburg’s automotive technology program to that area. The automotive technology program is currently in Building B.
The second phase would see the construction of the new science and technology center, which will house Sandburg’s programs for health professions; math and natural sciences; information and communication technology; and criminal justice.
The new building would also serve as the home of Sandburg’s dental hygiene program, which is currently located at the Annex in downtown Galesburg.
Additional phases include renovations to the upper level of Building C, updates to the Crist Student Center, and the demolition of Building A, allowing it to serve as a location for future campus expansion.
River City Construction of East Peoria was selected by Trustees in December to serve as the project’s construction manager.
Construction is likely to begin this fall and is estimated to be completed by the summer of 2024.
