Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM)

Project Budgets: 13,000 Gross Square Feet 48,000 Square Feet Site Development $12.7 Million Project Costs Funding: Bond Measure S (Ex. B #17) Current Schedule: Programming/Planning: 12/2002 - 10/2003 (Completed) Design: 05/2004 - 11/2006 (Completed) DSA Review: 12/2007 - 09/2008 Bid/Award: 10/2008 - 01/2009 Construction: 02/2009 - 06/2010 Occupancy: 06/2010 Architect: Steven Ehrlich Architects

Project Objectives & Notable Features:

The new Exotic Animal Training and Management facility will function as a gateway and educational facility to support this nationally distinguished program that will include lobby, food service, gift shop and the following educational spaces:

• 150-seat multipurpose auditorium;
• (2) 50-seat classrooms;
• Veterinary medicine laboratory;
• Faculty offices and support space.

The 150 seat multipurpose auditorium will also support Astronomy and other programs requiring a larger lecture arena and with more sophisticated than usual audio/visual projection capability.

An access road to the educational spaces located on the lower level will be provided to facilitate the transport of animals and materials to and from the new facility.