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Students and employees of Las Positas College in Livermore will now be able to enjoy a new instructional hub that features classrooms, labs, a tutoring center and faculty offices.
The Academic Support and Office Building will serve as social, educational and collaborative space for school community members. The college celebrated its new facility, along with other recently completed outdoor projects, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Nov. 14 with students and school leaders in attendance.
“This modern facility represents a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering a dynamic and supportive learning environment for our students,” LPC President Dyrell Foster said in a statement before the ceremony. “The opening of this new building also marks a transformative step forward in our ongoing efforts to enhance student success and provide our community with the resources they need to excel in their educational journey.” 
Developed by LPAS Architecture & Designer, a design and construction firm with bases in Sacramento and San Francisco, the Academic Support and Office Building is approximately 88,000 square feet and cost an estimated $60 million.
According to LPC, funds for the project came from Measure A, the $950 million bond for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District previously approved by voters seven years ago.
“In 2016, voters in Alameda County supported Bond Measure A for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District by a 65% margin,” CLPCCD Chancellor Ronald P. Gerhard said in a statement.
“The new Academic Support and Office Building is a result of that community investment and allows us to provide state-of-the-art learning spaces to meet the evolving needs of our students,” he added.
Other prominent campus representatives to attend the opening ceremony included Chabot-Las Positas Board President Tim Sbranti, trustees Hal Gin and Stephen Lanza, and Student Trustee Omar Au.
The building comes equipped with up-to-date computer labs, a tutoring center, study areas, classrooms, and a math lab and over 80 faculty offices. LPC representatives said they hope the building will foster an environment of community and act as a space for students to gather or find resources.
The project was awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification for its efficient, cost-saving and green construction process. The LEED recognition is said to honor the building’s environmental, fiscal and social benefits.
Additionally, the college celebrated the completion of its landscape renovation project, a series of outdoor upgrades to the campus landscape.
Designed by Cupples Keller Designs with input from LPC students and college staff, the outdoor space rests at the entrance of the Student Services & Administration Building (Building 1600) and runs to the Multidisciplinary Education Building (Building 2400).
Completed upgrades include a new “Las Positas College” sign, new grass and trees, and outdoor seating areas. Students, staff and community members are welcomed to enjoy the newly completed outdoor area, according to LPC officials.
