In a special March election, Santa Monica College’s $160 million bond measure to fund the school’s facilities was passed by voters.
The money will be used to renovate buildings on the campus on Pico Boulevard. It also will partially fund the purchase of a 10-acre BAE Systems property that the college recently bought for $30 million near the airport for a satellite campus and more parking.
The college plans to replace the earthquake damaged liberal arts building and temporary buildings, as well as facilities for many SMC educational programs. Renovations are expected to be completed over the next decade.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 31, 2002. Read the original PDF.