College of the Mainland Starts Construction on New Library & Learning Center

  • By Matt Jones
  • 05/29/25

College of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Library & Learning Center, according to a news release. The new facility is part of a larger, $250-million campus expansion project funded by a 2023 bond program. The new building has an estimated completion date of June 2027, and the college partnered with program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN).

The space will include a library, flexible classrooms, computer labs, two community engagement rooms, a tiered auditorium, faculty support space, and areas for student collaboration, according to the news release. The center will also serve the community at large as a gathering space for events.

The full campus expansion project is set to include three new academic buildings, a new support facility, and infrastructure renovations and upgrades. The project also entails demolishing aging campus buildings, including the existing Learning Resource Center, to make room for the new facilities.

“This project will create modern, flexible learning environments that meet the needs of today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce,” said JP Grom, LAN’s business group director and vice president. “We’re honored to partner with College of the Mainland to bring this vision to life.”

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Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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