In November 2005 Bexar County citizens approved a $450 million bond package to construct new Alamo College facilities and renovate existing buildings in order to accommodate student growth. Â Nearly four years later, 24 new buildings totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet, plus countless renovations, are the results of the bond issue.
The money funded improvements at the district's four colleges, build a new northeast college and implemented information technology improvements. At that time, Alamo's enrollment had grown 41 percent from 38,000 credit students in fall 1998 to 52,000 in Spring 2005. In September 2009 enrollment surpassed 60,000 credit students.
The bond issue was overseen by a Citizens Bond Oversight Committee established to ensure that planned bond expenditures were approved and carried out in accordance with Board recommendations.
A 2009 snapshot shows construction completed on time and under budget. Renovation projects that were part of the CIP bond issue are ongoing.
New CIP Construction
Northeast Lakeview College
Dr. Eric Reno, President
Pat Terrell, CIP Liaison
- Academic I
- Science Building
- Learning Resource Center
- Career Technology Building
- Physical Plant
- Student Commons
- Performing Arts
- Fine Arts
- Wellness Center
TOTAL $133.2 million
Northwest Vista College
Dr. Jackie Claunch, President
Zak Cernoch, CIP Liaison
- Live Oak Academic Center
- Redbud Learning Center
- Palmetto Fine Arts Center
- Juniper Hall Academic Center
- Cypress Campus Center
TOTAL $113 million
Palo Alto College
Dr. Ana Guzman, President
Chris Delgado, Sabarina Carey, CIP Liaison
- Performing Arts Center
- Veterinary Technology Center
- Science and Workforce Center
TOTAL $ 58.6 million
St Philip's College
Dr. Adena Loston, President
Dr. Ben Craft, CIP Liaison
- Learning Resource Center
- Welcome Center
- Health Professions Center
- Southwest Campus Diesel Technology Center
TOTAL $ 69.1 million
San Antonio College
Dr. Robert Zeigler, President
David Mrizek, CIP Liaison
- Nursing and Allied Health Complex
- Parking Garage
- Academic Instruction Center
- First Responders Academy
- Utilities
- Physical Plant
- Landscaping
TOTAL $ 84.2 million
Information Technology
Dr. Thomas Cleary
- Wireless Internet Access
- Electronic Learning
- Voice over Internet Protocol Telephone System
- Online Catalog
- E-mail Upgrade
TOTAL $18 million