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Los Angeles City College Breaks Ground on New Administration, Workforce Building

  • By Matt Jones
  • 09/22/25

Los Angeles City College (LACC) in Los Angeles, Calif., recently broke ground on a new $72-million administrative facility, according to a news release. The Cesar Chavez Administration and Workforce Building will stand four stories, cover 67,230 square feet, and play home to a wide variety of the school’s educational and administrative services. It was also designed with sustainability at top of mind to align with the Los Angeles Community College District’s 2040 net-zero target.

The college partnered with Steinberg Hart for the building’s design and McCarthy Building Companies for construction. The building is scheduled to open in early 2027.

According to the news release, the building was designed to meet LEED-Gold certification standards. It features an 80 kW AC solar array system and battery energy storage system that can provide backup power for up to eight hours. The building’s central quad will include native vegetation and a Solar Reflection Index cool roof to reduce the area’s heat island effect. Finally, the east and west lobby façades will include fritted curtains to regulate temperature and glare, the news release reports.

“We are excited to bring the Cesar Chavez Administration & Workforce Building to Los Angeles City College as it will offer a variety of much needed resources while also serving as an anchor to welcome students and staff,” said McCarthy Building Companies Senior Vice President, Michael Kim. “This is our tenth project with the LACCD, and it is such a pleasure to create robust educational facilities that produce significant learning outcomes.”

Building amenities will include academic classrooms, IT help areas, a multi-purpose space, campus safety headquarters, campus resources, and faculty services, according to the news release. It will also include a fourth-floor outdoor terrace providing a scenic view of Hollywood Hills.

About the Author

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

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