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Spring 2005, the Maricopa Community College Governing
Board contracted with Arizona
Land Advisors (ALA) to oversee the district’s
purchase of new land in the West Valley.
Estrella
Mountain Community College (EMCC) is currently working
with ALA to complete the purchase of approximately
100 acres in Buckeye, Arizona. The land purchase will
serve as a future campus site and allow the college
to meet the needs of a growing West Valley community.
Glendale
Community College is also working with ALA to purchase
land in the far N.W. Valley for future expansion.
Timeline:
November 2004
Voters pass Prop 401 - Maricopa Community Colleges $951M
Bond Request
- $71M allocated for Estrella Mountain
February 2005
Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board approves
first round of bond sales - $190M in General Obligation
Bonds
- $5M allocated for EMCC land purchase
February 2005
Maricopa
Community College Governing Board contracted with Arizona
Land Advisors (ALA) to oversee the district’s purchase
of new land in the West Valley.
May 2005
Estrella Mountain and the Maricopa Community College
District complete Educational
Specifications for land purchase
June/July 2005
Land feasibility reviewed to determine potential sites.
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Land
Purchase Specifications
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Approximately 100 acres
• Proximity to planned transportation
corridors, residential
communities
and commercial centers
• Boundries include:
El Mirage Road, Northern
Avenue alignment, the
county line and
the Sun Valley Parkway
alignment
• Located within 18 miles of
EMCC
• Purpose for Land:
Development of educational
facilities serving 20,000
to
25,000 students.
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