Construction is underway at Humber College’s new Learning Resource Commons in Toronto. Post-secondary education partners, builders and community leaders recently gathered to celebration the completion of the gathering the 260,000-square-foot facility’s concrete structure.
Construction of the facility began last June under the direction of PCL Constructors Canada Inc. The project is slated for completion by spring 2015.
The six-storey building, which will accommodate more than 2,200 students, will include:
- Group and independent study spaces
- A new library with a centralized hub for student services
- A student gallery and showcase
- Space for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and college administration
The facility is designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.
“The new Learning Resource Commons joins a legacy of education projects PCL is proud to build in communities where our employees live and work,” says Jim Dougan, president of eastern Canada at PCL Constructors Canada Inc. “We look forward to continued success in fulfilling Humber College’s vision for the project on the final stages of construction.”
