The plan outlines a transparent and strategic vision for modern, sustainable, and responsibly delivered campus improvements.
San Mateo, CA – On July 30, 2025, San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) presented the draft of its 2025 Facilities Master Plan Amendment (FMPA) to the Board of Trustees, representing a strategic step in establishing a clear timeline and transparent plan for future capital improvements. Building on the District’s 2022 Facilities Master Plan, the 2025 FMPA incorporates community input gathered through over 30 meetings with students, faculty, college leadership, and district staff. The 2025 FMPA is now available for public review and feedback on the District’s website. After the public review period, the Board of Trustees will consider formal adoption.
Additionally, the community is invited to participate in Facilities Master Plan Amendment Forums, held both in-person and on Zoom, at each of the three colleges:
- Tuesday, September 2, 6–7 pm
- Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City; Building 1, Room 214
- Zoom Registration: tinyurl.com/canfmpaforum
- Wednesday, September 3, 6–7 pm
- Skyline College, 3300 College Dr., San Bruno; Building 6, Rooms 202 & 204
- Zoom Registration: tinyurl.com/skyfmpaforum
- Monday, September 8, 6–7 pm
- College of San Mateo, 3401 CSM Dr., San Mateo, District Office Board Room
- Zoom Registration: tinyurl.com/csmfmpaforum
“This amendment reflects our commitment to building a future-ready district that responds to the evolving needs of our students and communities and in alignment with our mission to put students first,” said SMCCCD Chancellor, Dr. Melissa Moreno, J.D. “The draft amendment highlights the District’s ongoing capital improvement needs which include addressing health and safety issues in our pre-1970s buildings, equalizing opportunities for the community and students across three campuses, and navigating the housing needs of our students.”
The FMPA is directly related to the District’s Capital Improvement and Scheduled Maintenance (CIP/SM) strategy, which outlines how SMCCCD will structure funding around the projects outlined in the amended facilities plan. The District is pursuing a three-pronged strategy to meet near-, mid-, and long-term needs for facility financing intended to offer financial stability and sustainability into our future.
Informed by post-pandemic shifts in enrollment and campus use, the 2025 FMPA identifies nine districtwide facilities priorities:
- Equalizing Facilities and Opportunities for Students and the Community Across All Three Colleges
- Student Housing
- Modernization or Replacement of Pre-1970s Buildings
- Space Optimization
- Flexible Learning Environments
- Technology Infrastructure
- Safety, Wayfinding, and Signage
- Sustainability
- Building Maintenance & Infrastructure Replacement
While these priorities are shared districtwide, each campus will adapt implementation to meet its unique needs.
The newly introduced amendment holds importance for all members of the SMCCCD community, students, faculty, staff, and partners, who learn, teach, work, or engage across the District. Chancellor Moreno added, “As we plan for this next chapter, we invite our entire community to stay engaged, share feedback, and be part of shaping the future of our colleges together through a strategically amended facilities master plan.”
Media Contact: David McLain, Community & Government Relations, SMCCCD, (650) 730-8049 or mclaind@smccd.edu.
About San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD): SMCCCD operates three colleges, Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College, that provide community college educational services to the residents of San Mateo County. The District’s colleges serve over 32,000 students annually and offer the first two years of college-level instruction in various transfer and career-technical programs. The District is governed by a six-member Board of Trustees, with five voting members elected by voters from designated areas of the County and one nonvoting student member elected by students. For more information, see: https://smccd.edu/.