The Zero-increase Renewal for Maintenance and Improvement for five more years would cover the completion of Phase 3 of critical maintenance and renovation projects across Main Campus in Monroe and the Whitman Center in Temperance. Most of MCCC’s facilities were originally built 60 years ago, and several were built in the 1990s; therefore, improvements to infrastructure and facilities are vital for MCCC to remain competitive and ensure an excellent environment for student service and learning, safety, accessibility and efficiency.
Listings of Specific Projects by Facility or Area
The projects fall into the following categories:
- Updating the Student Services and Learning Environments. Renovate areas in facilities across campus to maintain and improve the student services and learning environments, including collaboration spaces, classrooms, labs, offices, dining areas and more.
- Safety. Enhance and improve safety and security across campus, including new lighting systems both inside and outside, installation of fire suppression equipment throughout all buildings and reconfiguring of classrooms and office spaces to maximize safety.
- Accessibility. Bring all facilities up to standards for people with disabilities and other special needs, including installation of accessible restrooms, entryways, elevators and accessible door hardware, as well as the construction of additional gender-inclusive restrooms.
- Efficiency. Complete the upgrade of the IT network infrastructure and connect remaining buildings to the existing geothermal HVAC system.
- Deferred Maintenance. Ensure and maintain the quality of facilities through the repair/replacement of doors, windows, roofs, sidewalks and other outdated infrastructure.