Riverside City College New Cosmetology Building

The Riverside Community College District (RCCD) is proposing construction of a new Cosmetology Building at Riverside City College (RCC). The new Cosmetology Building will accommodate the College’s enrollment by increasing instructional capacity for dedicated laboratory and faculty office space. This proposed Cosmetology Building will include modern technology and infrastructure compatible with specialized equipment needs for the career technical education programs that the building houses. Increasing the number and size of dedicated Cosmetology laboratories with modern technology/equipment will improve student success, completion rates, and train students for gainful employment in their chosen career pathway. The proposed Cosmetology Building will be located on the lower campus adjacent to the Ramona Street Entrance in Parking Lot G, on the northwest corner of Terracina Drive and Saunders Street, and south of the existing tennis courts. The new location will spur development of a new career technical education core of facilities on campus. Regional access to the Project site is provided from Hwy 91, and the 14th Street off-ramp. From the 14th Street off-ramp, travel south on Olivewood Avenue, turn right on Ramona Boulevard (Blvd), then turn right at the first parking lot entrance. This Project would construct a new Cosmetology Building at RCC. The new facility will accommodate the College’s enrollment by increasing instructional capacity for dedicated laboratory and faculty office space. The proposed Cosmetology building will encompass 35,086 Gross Square Feet (GSF) and consists of 23,171 Assignable Square Feet (ASF). Functional space within the building will include 18,675 ASF of laboratory space, 2,723 ASF of office, and 1,773 ASF of other support space. The proposed Cosmetology building will include modern technology and infrastructure compatible with specialized equipment needs for the career technical education programs that the building houses. Increasing the number and size of dedicated Cosmetology laboratories with modern technology/equipment will improve student success, completion rates, and train students for gainful employment in their chosen career pathway. The proposed Cosmetology building will have two floors, and the main pedestrian access would in roughly the center of the building from both the north and south. From the north, new sidewalks would be installed leading from the surrounding areas to the main building entrance. From the south, sidewalks would lead from nearby vehicle parking to the secondary building entrance. Access to the second floor will be via either various stairways or by elevator. Vehicle access to the area will remain on Saunders Street, and Terracina Drive, with Olivewood Avenue providing access from off campus. Parking is anticipated to remain north of the existing storm drain channel, and there will be limited street parking on Terracina Drive.