Oakland Comm College upgrades theater, parking lots

Oakland Community College students, staff, and visitors will have a smoother ride getting around campus, and a safer way to get around in the theater, beginning this summer.

Both the Auburn Hills and Orchard Ridge campuses will see parking lot repairs and replacement of some of the roads, which, considering the college is a commuter school, affects just about everyone coming to campus. Plus, the school is open from early in the morning to late at night, almost every day of the year, says George Cartsonis, director of college communications for Oakland Community College.

"As a commuter school, the condition of our parking lots is absolutely essential," he says. "Those parking lots get a lot of wear and tear. We want to make sure they're in the best possible shape so our students are not inconvenienced."

Also taking place at the Orchard Ridge campus will be the installation of stair and aisle handrails in the Smith Theatre, as well as a replacement of some of the floor coverings.

The Smith Theatre stairs are steeply pitched, Cartsonis says, and many events for senior citizens take place in that auditorium. "The investment is well worth it, from a safety standpoint."

All three improvements come to just under $2.5 million, which is the last of the 0.8-mill property tax levy from 2001. Work is expected to begin in phases on the projects this summer and to be complete by August 2011.

Source: George Cartsonis, director of college communications for Oakland Community College
Writer: Kristin Lukowski

Oakland Comm College upgrades theater, parking lots

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