Propositions R & Z

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Prop R

Math, Science & Engineering ConceptOn November 4, 2008, by majority election of the Districts' registered voters, $389,000,000 in general obligation bonds (Proposition R) were authorized to be issued and sold for the benefit of the District.

Proceeds from the bonds are to be used for construction, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of its facilities, acquisition, or lease of real property for its facilities and construction management by District personnel in accordance with the Facilities Vision Plan and Facilities Vision Plan Schedule. Click Project Activity to view project location and details as well as current and scheduled campus impacts.

On March 14, 2012, the Southwestern Community College District Board unanimously voted to re-evaluate all Proposition R projects to determine the best use of bond funds and reassess its priorities.

Prop Z

Performing Arts Center ConceptIn November 2016 voters of South Bay passed Proposition Z, a $400 million general obligation bond for Southwestern College, allowing the college to move forward on critical classroom and infrastructure renovations in accordance with the Facilities Vision Plan Facilities Vision Plan Schedule. Click Project Activity to view project location and details as well as current and scheduled campus impacts.

The Performing Arts Center, an expansion of the Higher Education Center in San Ysidro and a new Student Union are among the first phase of new facilities under the new bond.

Project Title Proposition Budget Status Campus
Student Union Center Proposition Z $101.3M Construction Chula Vista
Baseball / Softball Proposition R $3.2M Closeout Chula Vista
Instructional Complex 1 Proposition Z  $106.8M Construction Chula Vista
Solar Relocation / Tennis Center Proposition Z $13.4M Construction Chula Vista
Landscape Nursery Technology Proposition Z $42.3M Construction Chula Vista
Baseball / Softball Proposition R $3.2M Construction Chula Vista
IT Data Center  Proposition R $23M Complete Chula Vista
Public Safety Training Center Proposition Z $25.2M Complete Otay Mesa
Operations & Warehouse Relocation 1 & 2 Proposition R $41.6M Complete Chula Vista
Performing Arts Center Proposition Z $72.9M Complete Chula Vista
CV Infrastructure Proposition Z $15.6m Complete Chula Vista
Campus Police Building Proposition Z $3.5M Complete Chula Vista
Ceramics Relocation Proposition Z $.5M Complete Chula Vista
Mayan Hall Demolition Proposition Z $1.6M Complete Chula Vista
Building 14 & 16 Renovation Proposition Z $.4M Complete Chula Vista
Sewer Line and Path of Travel Proposition R $2.4M Complete Chula Vista
Devore Stadium Proposition R $51M Complete Chula Vista
Landscape Main Entrance Poposition R $2.3M Complete Chula Vista
Technology Proposition R $7.8M Complete Chula Vista
National City Classroom Proposition R $25.7M Complete National City
Wellness Center Proposition R $67M Complete Chula Vista
Math and Science Proposition R $84.6 Complete Chula Vista
Solar Initiatives Proposition R $12.9M Complete Chula Vista
Utility Infrastrucutre Propositrion R $2.7M Complete Chula Vista
Security Complex Proposition R $5.3M Complete Chula Vista
Four Pipe Loop Landscape Proposition R $2.1 Complete Chula Vista
Utility Hydronics Proposition R $6.8M Complete Chula Vista
Emergency Gen Project Proposition R $1.9 Complete Chula Vista
Temporary Parking Lot Proposition R $1.5M Complete Chula Vista