Santa Monica College 2024 Main Campus Master Plan Update

The Santa Monica College 2024 Main Campus Master Plan Update is a comprehensive long-range development initiative led by the Santa Monica Community College District to modernize and reconfigure its Main Campus over a decade-long construction timeline, beginning in 2025 and concluding by 2035. The project involves the demolition of approximately 360,100 gross square feet of existing temporary and permanent structures and the construction of new facilities totaling 265,216 gross square feet, including new replacements for Pico 1 and Pico 2 buildings, a police headquarters, a student union, a maintenance and operations building, and replacement structures for the Pearl Street buildings. Additionally, the plan includes extensive renovations to the Physical and Life Science Complex and the Library and Media Center, totaling about 207,073 square feet of upgraded building space. The project also introduces significant enhancements to campus open spaces, such as a Welcome Lawn, an outdoor amphitheater, a Science Quad, the Tri, and a New Quad, while maintaining the existing vehicular circulation and parking supply. Environmental compliance is governed under the California Environmental Quality Act, with construction activities subject to strict standards for noise, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and hazardous materials, aligned with South Coast AQMD regulations, California Ambient Air Quality Standards, and municipal codes. Performance is structured across three major phases with specific timelines for demolition, grading, construction, paving, and coating activities, all culminating in a fully updated campus infrastructure by 2035. The Santa Monica Community College District serves as the lead agency responsible for oversight, inspection, and acceptance of all work, ensuring adherence to the Mitigated Monitoring Program and regulatory thresholds, including noise levels not exceeding a 20-dBA increase above ambient and compliance with SB 350 and AB 1279 GHG reduction targets. The project does not include traditional federal contract clauses, pricing line items, or procurement-specific evaluation factors, as it is funded and administered through local planning and capital improvement processes under state environmental law rather than federal acquisition regulations. The plan is designed as a living document, allowing flexibility for future changes in educational needs and resource availability. Public input and environmental review are formalized through a structured process with a public comment deadline for the Draft EIR set for September 8, 2025, and all related documents available via the district’s planning website. Point of contact for the project is the Director of Facilities Planning, with environmental expertise provided by