On Wednesday, the College of the Canyons (COC) board approved the purchase of 3.78 acres of land to house a new off-campus Advanced Technology Center building.

The land is located at 26650 Valley Center Drive between Soledad Canyon and Golden Valley Roads.

The building is expected to store simulation and full-production-type machine centers, allowing students to earn credentials while obtaining their degrees.

“I think this is an exciting opportunity. We’re going to be at the forefront of this technology and our students will have access to this equipment,” said board member Joan McGregor.

The purchase of the land came to $19,825,000, according to the agenda. An analysis was done to determine that construction in the area would have no significant environmental impacts, including traffic, noise, air and water quality.

The project is set to be in construction for about a year and a half before students can begin coming to the building. The building rests between a storage facility currently under construction and a Fun & Fit Gymnastics Center.

If necessary, the district says the building could be expanded northward by 17,640 square feet, for a total building area of 47,500 square feet.

“Our facilities right now are not adequate and this project is wonderful for these students going into these professions,” said board member Dr. Edel Alonso.

The contract with the seller of the property and building allows the college to terminate the contract at any time for material breach of misrepresentation, or by convenience up until the day of construction, according to the report.

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