Mesa Center for Higher Education
The
Mesa Center for Higher Education will be located at 245
W. 2nd Street. The 53,000 square foot building
is being transformed into a shared academic space for new
colleges and universities expanding into Mesa. In December, the
Mesa City Council approved the construction for the project and
the five year leases with both Westminster College and Wilkes
University. The first phase of development for the project will
involve renovation of the first floor and basement,
approximately 42,000sf. This phase will consist of 13 class
rooms, 6 labs (engineering and sciences), offices, conference
rooms and numerous student study and gathering spaces. The
second floor of the building, approximately 11,000sf, will be
reserved for future expansion needs. The light rail
extension will help to bring students within walking distance of
the new campus and the various other downtown Mesa assets.
Both institutions plan
to begin classes in the center starting with the Fall 2013 semester.