New Midlands Tech science and math building to be considered by city planning board
.png "A rendering of the proposed new Center for QuickJobs and Workforce Development Education Building at Midlands Technical College.")
The City of Columbia’s planning board is set to consider a site plan for a new science and math building at Midlands Technical College’s Columbia campus.
The city planning commission on Feb. 1 will take a vote on approving site plans for a Center for QuickJobs and Workforce Development Education Building on Midlands Tech’s campus at 316 South Beltline Blvd. The city’s planning staff has recommended approval for the project.
According to paperwork filed with the city, the plan calls for the construction of a four-story, 58,000-square-foot facility, which would focus on science, math, computer technology, and business. It will replace two outdated buildings on the campus, which will be demolished.
In addition to classroom and lab space, the new facility would provide a large multipurpose room, conference rooms, and associated office space, according to city documents.
A new parking lot connected to the project will add Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility and 27 new parking spaces for the campus, including 10 handicapped spaces to serve the new building and the existing library.
Columbia’s BOUDREAUX firm is the architect on the project.
The planning commission meets at 5:15 p.m. Feb. 1 and the meeting can be viewed virtually at youtube.com/ColumbiaSCGovernment.
This story was originally published January 29, 2021 at 11:07 AM.
