Construction begins on SMC’s new Malibu campus

The Santa Monica College has broken ground on its new campus building at 23555 Civic Center Way in Malibu.

The three-acre campus will include dedicated labs for science and art; a multipurpose physical activity space; a 100-seat lecture hall with raked seating; a computer lab; and two general education classrooms.

Designed by QDG Architecture, a one-story wing will also house the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s substation. The campus is expected to open in 2022.

The campus is expected cost of $50 million which includes costs for construction, contributions to the City of Malibu for clean water facility improvements, and full prepayment of rent to the county.

California Construction News staff writer

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