601.00 Facilities Definition

Location

The permanent facilities of Kankakee Community College shall be located on River Road in the City of Kankakee on land owned by the college. The college may from time to time rent, lease, own or otherwise accept temporary control of facilities at other locations throughout the college district for the purpose of offering instructional or public service programs in those areas.

Master Plan

The permanent campus of the college shall be developed in a manner consistent with the campus master plan as approved by the Board of Trustees.

Accessibility to Persons with Disabilities

The college will maintain all of its facilities in accord with standards established by the American with Disabilities Act, state, and federal governments regulations regarding accessibility to persons with disabilities.

Facility Construction Standards

The college is committed to environmental sustainability. All new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver standard or equivalent in accordance with the commitments to the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and the Illinois Sustainable University Compact.

This policy applies to renovations, whenever possible, and new construction.