2004

WEEKOF __ ~ __ c_~~--------~ ECCC Campus Taking On New Loo

OECATUR--Renovation ofthe East Mall area and construction ofthe second phase ofthe Eddie M. Smith Student Union build– ing are among projects under– way on the East Central Com– munity College campus in De– catur. The East Mall, which re– fers to rhe area between the \\ Arno Vincent Administratior> Building and Mabry Memon~ Cafeteria!Jackson Hall, is takm; on a new look, as asphalt and curbing is being replaced with a patio surface. concrete side– ''alks and various landscaping. A wooden deck has also been constructed and will be used as a stage tor various entertaining groups. The nearly completed first phase ofthe project has al included relocating all utihl) wiring underground, and the n– stallation of outdoor lighting Phase Two of the $90.0«}0 project begins sometime in the spring of 2005 and includ~ re– placing the remaining aspl>alt and curbing with the same pan._ surface as in Phase One. Addi– tional landscaping and outdo. r lighting are also included the sec– ond phase. When completed, the East Mall area "will be an im H– ing location for many campo' events, as well as serve a~ a 'li\ – .ing room· forthe campus:· satd ECCC President Dr. Phil '\ . Sutphin. Dr.• Sutphin said the focal point of the area will be a tountain and pcnnancnt marker memorializing the Day Arbore-

£CCC President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin (right) and Vice Pre:. .:tent for Student Services Joe Killens look over pan:-- forthe East Mall renovation project and construc– t n of Phase II of the Eddie M. Smith Student Union. EC Photo)

need 1n be met. "Because ofour reli:tnec on State bond issues for money"to ..:nnstrucr major facili– ties such a~ rhc Eddie M. Smirh Student Lnion. we are always behind in met:ting our facility need~. Th..: College desperately need.; a nl!\\ ~cience building with expanded capacity tor lec– ture and lab~. As enrollment gnms. the need t(lr class sccnons gr;,!r;tm h) all1m ing the ~urrent h.111d hall 111 bccome the dH•ir ro<•lll ·· Dr Sutphm .;aid the (',lflcg.:'' f,>ng-range plan OUt– ltne' m.u ~ '',:nitic.mt needs for the f.,,t ( <.'ntr.tL and the one.; rr~·\ ···u-1) m.:ntwn.:d olnly– tou.. h the -ur:.,,e "-\-..the C'ol- k :J:<: \.illlUOUo.'-.. hi ~Ttl\\. llC\\ prn- _ : .uu- •• nJ I.J.:tllue, ''til he re- d ,,.,. look tl'T\\ .1rd to_ \. .:m=

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