Moraine Park’s major construction project at the West Bend Campus is underway, with noticeable changes to the building’s exterior.
Here is what is going on inside and what you will begin to see over the next few months:
- The new front entrance, an expanded conference center, the construction of the Advanced Manufacturing Center addition, and the reconfiguration of the new student services department are all nearing completion.
- The new entrance and student services areas offer a bright and fresh design with ample space for employees to help with various student needs. The space is designed with forward-thinking materials such as modular walls – allowing for future reconfiguration without a large construction overhaul.
- The framing and exterior walls for the Advanced Manufacturing Center addition are in place, with interior framing well underway. While the interior is not visible to the community yet, passersby will notice the massive change to the exterior where the main entrance used to be.
- Finally, a new conference center was built using the existing square footage and a small expansion and will include breakout rooms and the ability to partition the space into smaller sections.
The next phase of this project will include the completion of the Advanced Manufacturing Center, the construction of a school Spirit Store, a restoration of the old student services area into offices for campus leadership, and the relocation of the Economic and Workforce Development Office.
The only areas of the construction zone currently open to the public are the new main entrance and the reconstructed student services area. All other spaces are still under construction, with an expected completion date of late April 2025.
Moraine Park Technical College is approved to use up to $1.5 million from its general budget for facility improvements each year. The College develops a comprehensive three-year facilities plan to ensure these funds are directed toward planned updates as needed. Any facility updates exceeding the $1.5 million threshold require approval through a district referendum. The Advanced Manufacturing Center addition and the new main entrance were part of the approved 2022 College referendum. All other renovations are included in the College’s annual capital improvement plan and budget.
For more information on the referendum projects, visit morainepark.edu/future.