Downtown West Campus
RVC is in the preliminary stages of planning a Downtown West campus located at Chestnut and Winnebago/Rockton. We are excited to expand our offerings to better serve the western portion of our college district. The programs we are exploring for inclusion at this location include automotive, e-vehicles, collision repair, early childhood education, truck driver training, human services, criminal justice, adult education, refugee and immigrant services. In addition, the college is planning for a community engagement space to better engage adult learners.
Timeline
Demolition
From September to October 2024, demo of the three buildings will take place with an anticipated completion of December 2024 - January 2025.
Groundbreaking
We are looking forward to hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony in March 2025. Stay tuned for more information!
Completion
The overall anticipated completion of construction activities at the RVC Downtown West Campus will be August 2026.
Building Renderings
The following renderings have been shared courtesy of our project partners: Demonica Kemper Architects & Ringland-Johnson Construction Manager.
Exterior Views
The following renderings demonstrate views from various corners of the property as well as nearby street intersections.
Aerial view from the northeast corner.
Aerial view from the southwest corner.
Aerial view from the southeast corner.
Exterior view from the Winnebago & Chestnut intersection.
Exterior view from the Winnebago Street entry.
Exterior view from Chestnut Street.
Exterior view from Green Street.
Exterior view from the main parking lot.
Exterior view from Winnebago Street at dusk.
Downtown Learning Center
The Downtown Learning Center (DLC) is a two-story building featuring classrooms, offices, cafe space, and a flexible conference area.
Main lobby and welcome desk of the DLC.
Main offices at the Downtown Learning Center.
Cafe featured on the first floor of the DLC.
Second-floor lobby space at the top of the stairs overlooking Rockford.
Second-floor prefunction area outside of the conference room(s).
Second-floor conference space featuring 1-3 rooms.
Second-floor seating continues past the conference space.
Downtown Training Center
The Downtown Training Center (DTC) is a split-level building that features large program labs and hallway hangout spots.
The DTC lobby features a split to the two levels of the building.
The hallway leading to the automotive technician lab.
An inside look of the automotive technician lab.
Hallway seating and vending area located on the second floor.
Hallways offer several areas for seating and connection.
Contact Us
Questions? Contact RVC Communications & Marketing at
[email protected].