by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC
Kansas City Kansas Community College will hold a groundbreaking Feb. 19 for the college’s Student Housing facility.
The groundbreaking ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 19 on the west side of the Police Academy’s parking lot on the KCKCC Main Campus, 7250 State Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas.
Because of COVID-19, the event will largely be virtual and can be seen on KCKCC’s Vimeo page at https://vimeo.com/503077901 or on the KCKCC Facebook page.
A small group of individuals will be in attendance including the KCKCC Board of Trustees, Wyandotte County commissioners, the KCKCC Foundation Board, local superintendents and members of the Unified Government.
Speakers at the ceremony will include Dr. Greg Mosier, KCKCC president; Mayor David Alvey; the KCKCC Student Senate president; Dr. Ray Daniels, KCKCC Board of Trustees chair; and Dr. Jane Winkler Philbrook, Unified Government commissioner.
Scheduled to be completed in summer 2022, the four-story facility will include 57 four-bed units; seven two-bed units; five ADA mobility units, two three-bed units and one each for the housing specialist and housing supervisor. In addition, other amenities include a group study hall, study spaces, multi-purpose spaces, a community laundry facility, a FEMA rated storm shelter, gaming room and an outdoor patio/grilling area.
“Our students are so excited about the new housing,” said Dr. Delfina Wilson, vice president of student affairs. “There is already a buzz among the students and an eagerness to see the project move forward. I cannot wait until the 2022 move-in date.”
Currently, KCKCC rents a facility adjacent to the main campus that serves as student housing.
“Our students deserve the best learning and living environment we can provide,” Mosier said. “The new student housing facility will allow our students to live, study and connect in new ways while being surrounded by curated amenities. I am delighted to watch the construction and know that in a few months, our students will move into a modern, comfortable and technologically supported home.”
KCKCC looks forward to welcoming new and returning students into the student housing facility for the fall 2022 semester, according to college officials.
Kelly Rogge is the public relations manager at KCKCC.