Across San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges, as well as District facilities, the Capital Renovation and Renewal program is funding nearly 200 projects that improve safety, modernize aging infrastructure, and protect the long-term value of District facilities. While these efforts rarely attract ribbon-cuttings, they help ensure that students and employees have reliable spaces to learn, teach, and work every day.
CRR projects generally fall into four categories: infrastructure upgrades, such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; safety and code compliance improvements; facility modernization projects; and site improvements, including pathways, fencing, and exterior repairs.
Many of these projects have construction values under $220,000, allowing them to move from identified need to completion much faster than major capital projects. Just as importantly, they help address issues before they become larger, more disruptive, and more expensive problems.
Recent projects illustrate the wide-reaching impact of the program. At City College, aging overhead gate doors were replaced at the Career Technology Center and the math and social sciences parking structures. Improvements were also made to the Career Center to better support students preparing for internships and transfer opportunities.
At Mesa College, crews replaced a failing condenser coil in the G-building chiller system, helping maintain comfortable learning environments while avoiding a potentially significant equipment failure. The college also upgraded fencing and netting at the baseball field and restored a heavily worn gymnasium floor used by student-athletes, physical education classes, and community groups.
“The improvements to our athletics facilities directly affect the student-athlete experience, and their level of play, every day,” said Ryan Shumaker, dean of the School of Exercise Science, Health Education, Dance, and Athletics at Mesa College. “Whether it’s a safer gym floor or upgrades that improve the functionality of our athletic fields and facilities, these projects create better environments to protect our neighboring community members as well as for students to learn, train, and succeed.”
Elsewhere, Miramar College strengthened the fire sprinkler system in Building W, College of Continuing Education installed panic button systems at five campuses, and the District Services Center in Mission Valley received a new roof.
While smaller in scale than new construction projects, CRR investments play a vital role in fulfilling the promise of Measure HH. By improving safety, extending the life of facilities, and reducing future maintenance costs, these projects help protect public investments while supporting the thousands of students and employees who rely on District facilities every day.
Capital Renovation and Renewal Projects
- 21 - In Progress
- 68 - Completed
- $13M - Total value of completed projects
(As of September 2026)