The Southern Pines Town Council approved plans Oct. 13 for a new workforce training building at Sandhills Community College. This decision will allow the college to pursue either of two designs depending on construction costs and available funding.
The council unanimously approved an Architectural Compliance Permit for the proposed single-story building, presented by Brian Tiede of LS3P on behalf of the college. The project is intended to consolidate several workforce training programs and provide modern instructional space for students pursuing careers in skilled trades and technical fields.
The base design would encompass 39,400 square feet and include five high-bay labs, a computer lab, three classrooms, and an administration suite. An alternate design would expand the building to 45,100 square feet by adding a construction curriculum lab…