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Student housing. Workforce training centers. Support spaces that change the trajectory of student success. For California community colleges, the need is urgent, but funding isn’t keeping pace. In this issue of The B&D Perspective West, our own community college expert Matt Bohannon explains how public-private partnerships (P3s) can help meet these demands. You’ll also see how B&D guided Orange Coast College through the delivery of its landmark 814-bed housing project—transforming its campus without adding risk to the district. Click below for more.

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When Orange Coast College set out to create its first on-campus housing, it turned to B&D for help in structuring a public-private partnership that would deliver results without burdening the district. The outcome was The Harbour—an 814-bed, $100 million community that has transformed OCC into a 7-day-a-week campus and become a model for California community colleges. Click below for more.

Two community colleges partnered with CENTERS to improve how their campus centers operate and the benefits have been real.

• A more flexible, student-first staffing model
• Stronger alignment with institutional goals
• Improved programming and operational efficiency

In this case study, you’ll see how an outsourced management approach helped them serve students more effectively without straining internal resources. The impact is clear across operations and student engagement and the lessons apply to any institution navigating space, staffing, or budget constraints. Click below for more.

ABOUT: Established in 1998 by Brailsford & Dunlavey, CENTERS was the first company in the U.S. to provide dedicated campus center management services. We partner with community colleges to operate and program student life facilities including recreation and wellness centers, fieldhouses, outdoor sports complexes, student centers, performing arts venues, and conference spaces. Through customized, mission-aligned solutions, CENTERS enhances the out-of-classroom experience, strengthens student engagement, and delivers measurable impact across campus communities. Learn more.

The B&D Perspective addresses the most pressing issues facing PK-14 facility planning and implementation in California. It is published monthly by Brailsford & Dunlavey, one of the country's leading development advisory and program management firms in the PK-14 sector. To learn more, go to california.bdconnect.com. To view our job openings, go to bdconnect.com/careers. TO UNSUBSCRIBE,  click "unsubscribe" below.