Tells how a community college sifted through the building possibilities on the hot, dry, and windy Mojave desert. (Author)

Indian Valley Colleges, in Marin County Community College District, was given an award in the AS&U 1977 College & University Architectural Competition for the design of separate cluster colleges that blend with the site with little disturbance. (Author/MLF)

This report reviews the proposal by the West Hills Community College District (WHCCD) (California) to transition its off-campus center to full college status. The proposal's objectives include: (1) establishing a new comprehensive college that will serve approximately 1,700 full-time-equivalent students by 2015; and (2) providing greater access to…

THIS STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO AID IN THE SELECTION OF A MORE SUITABLE SITE FOR THE KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE. FOURTEEN SITES FULFILLED THE GENERAL SIZE, ENVIRONMENT AND ADATABILITY REQUIREMENTS. THE SCREENING CRITERIA APPLIED TO THESE SITES WERE ACCESSIBILITY, ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY IN DEVELOPMENT, AND POSSIBILITY FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. THE RECOMMENDED…

A survey of the long range planning of a community college serving five suburban townships. The background is traced in terms of--(1) the educational program and its objectives, (2) site characteristics, (3) climatic factors, and (4) planning requirements and concepts. The informal "village street" plan is illustrated with accompanying notes on…

THE LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE DESCRIBES VERY BRIEFLY A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AS FOLLOWS--(1) SITE CONDITIONS--VICINITY MAP, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, ZONING AND LAND USE, ASSESSED VALUATIONS, TRAFFIC ANALYSIS, (2) EXISTING CAMPUS--TYPE, AGE AND CONDITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND CAMPUS STRUCTURES, CAMPUS PLAN, CAMPUS…

Numerous graphics are used to illustrate the areas and stages of development of Hawaii's first completely new community college. The unique features of topology and climate are emphasized and integrated into the development of the plan. Specific topics discussed or illustrated include--(1) population distribution, (2) land use, (3) parking and…

A study of the environmental impact of the construction of a second community college on a site adjacent to the City of Novato in Marin County, California, is presented. The five sections of the report are as follows: I. Project Description and Purpose: A. The Proposal; B. Purpose of the Project; C. Need for the Project; D. History of the Project;…

Discusses longrange plans for six community colleges in a 900-square mile county. Describes the master plan for and the design of one of the colleges -- a repetitive structural module that alternates narrow service spans with wide spans for uncommitted'' space. (Author/EA)

A concensus of faculty, staff, and consultants regarding the physical requirements necessary for full implementation of the educational program and services to be offered. Guidelines for the architects are developed as follows--(1) curricular implications for facilities, (2) the general nature of activities o f instructional and non-instructional…

In response to a Board of Trustees request for information and recommendations concerning the future use of the Gold Creek property owned by the Los Angeles Community College District, this report emphasizes that the use of this site for instructional field experiences enhances the quality of environmental education for the district's diverse…

Part I describes a general outline for producing long range development plans for the Hawaii Community College System. Long-range planning is defined and discussed in terms of basic elements of academic requirements, quality of campus, space requirements, environmental factors, administrative factors, and adjustment factors of the general plans.…

THE CREATION OF A DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS FOR THE GROWTH OF A PERMANENT CAMPUS FOR THE OKLAOOSA-WALTON JUNIOR COLLEGE IS DESCRIBED. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS WERE INFLUENCED BY AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS RELATED TO PRESENT AND PROJECTED ENROLLMENTS. FACTORS INCLUDED THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN PRESENT AND PROJECTED DEGREE PROGRAMS AND A POPULATION PROJECTION…

This report contains the following seven parts: (1) Brief History of Santa Monica College (SMC), which summarizes SMC's vision and mission; (2) Development Concepts, which includes the purpose and process of the master plan, design and development principles, preferred concepts, and constituency meetings issues; (3) Final Proposed Master Plan,…

The design of Santa Fe Junior College is examined, beginning with the development of an educational philosophy. Subsequent design decisions are based largely upon this philosophy which emphasizes the development of the individual student and the fulfillment of his needs. Further, the need for flexibility is recognized and is an important aspect of…