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Dealer Service Technology Building

PCC Rock Creek Campus has a new building to support the college’s Dealer Service Technology Program and fulfill PCC’s commitment to its Caterpillar dealership partners with on-the-job training of skilled technicians. The new building includes classrooms; open industrial lab space; faculty space; tool room and additional storage space; and a large vehicle circulation yard.

PCC’s Dealer Service Technology Program combines technical and academic education with real-world experience. The new facilities will allow students to pursue Associate of Applied Science degrees in Dealer Service Technology and Caterpillar Power Generation while working on many types of Caterpillar equipment, including agricultural, construction, forestry, power generation, and earthmoving equipment.

Veterinarian Technology barn replacement

The barn at Rock Creek Campus will be replaced with a new building designed to serve the needs of the Veterinary Technology program, improving the teaching areas and the quality of shelter for the farm animals. The user group is highly involved allowing the project team to identify needs in the space and refine the plans.

The new Vet-Tech Barn will include animal shelter and feeding areas such as the main barn, horse stalls, and sections for cows, sheep, and llamas. The space also involves a classroom, restrooms, storage, and office space. This new barn will allow for more efficient care of the animals which will reduce operational costs.

Building 7 chemistry lab renovation: completed

The Chemistry lab in Building 7 received several improvements such as the replacement of the lab fume hoods, installation of new lab stations, and upgraded presentation technology. The fume hood replacement adds to the lab safety and functionality as well as enhances the air quality for the users. The work to deliver improved lab stations involved upgrades to the plumbing, gas, and electrical lines on each station, and new epoxy countertops. The chemistry lab also received a new podium in line with PCC visual standards.

Building 3 upgrade: completed

A large portion of the Building 3 mechanical system was replaced with a more efficient one. The new mechanical system provides better air quality and enhanced ability to control the temperature in the different areas of the building while reducing energy consumption. Another improvement to Building 3 addressed egress building code requirements by adding an exit door to one of the existing classrooms, room 232. One last project that came out of upgrading Building 3 added large shop vacuums that connect directly to the equipment of the ceramic lab. The new dust collection system improves the Ceramic lab air quality and minimizes safety concerns.

Building 2 Welding Technology shop remodel: completed

Within the same square footage, the weld shop used by the Welding Technology program was refreshed with a new layout including 58 new welding booths, three of which are ADA accessible. The drivers of this renovation were the demand for flexible and upgraded technology, energy consumption, and health and safety considerations. The remodeled, state-of-the-art weld shop provides a powerful learning environment. The increased health benefits for its users are directly related to the investment in an exhaust system that works upon demand and saves energy for the college.

Students will have the ability to learn and practice different types of welding at any one of the booths. Additional features of the remodel are the ability to practice robotics at each station and the larger size booths that accommodate bigger projects.

Event Center parking lot upgrade: completed

Rock Creek Campus’ Event Center parking lot, also known as parking lot E, is being improved. This project will help increase the available parking, including more accessible parking on the west side of the campus. The site’s surrounding area is also enhanced with finished landscape and pathways connecting to the different destinations.

Entry landscape and sign: completed

To complement the realignment of Rock Creek Campus’ main entrance, P&CC has created a landscape plan that includes installing irrigation and adding mulch beds, plants, trees, shrubs, and ground cover. In addition, a new campus entry sign with lighting was installed.

Fuel tanks assessment: completed

EVREN Northwest Inc. was hired to assess the condition of existing fuel tanks at Rock Creek, Swan Island, and Sylvania to provide the college with a set of recommendations based on their findings. Recommendations included potential increases/decreases in capacity based on existing use, potential decommissioning, relocation, disposal, or sale of the existing tanks and their contents.

Childcare Center

Rock Creek Campus is now home to a new, purpose-built Childcare Center. The center opened in the fall of 2019, with the capacity to serve over 57 children while their parents study or work on campus. The facility includes four classrooms, a covered outdoor play area, and a nature-inspired playground. Rock Creek’s Childcare Center was designed by Scott|Edwards Architecture, which also designed the Childcare Center at Southeast Campus. Rock Creek’s new facility is on track to receive a Gold rating from Earth Advantage Commercial, a green building certification program.

Entry realignment: completed

This project, also known as Springville Road Phase II, includes realigning Rock Creek Campus’ main entrance with Northwest 178th Avenue and creating a signalized intersection to improve traffic flow and safety. This project includes the construction of bike lanes and sidewalks, as well as landscape, and street lighting. Other additional improvements as part of this project include stormwater treatment and neighborhood bikeway signing and striping.

Building 7 roof renewal: completed

Building 2 boiler replacement: completed

Library remodel

Learn about the Rock Creek Library remodel »