May 2009 The architectural plans have been submitted to the California Department of the State Architect (DSA) for approval. Presentation of the planetarium design will be made to the College Governing Board in late-June or early July. August 2008 - April 2009 Ongoing meetings between the Design Team, College Administration, and the tBP architects are enabling us to design the new planetarium for Palomar College. Details can be found by clicking "The New Planetarium" link above. July 2008 The Sciences Quad - home to the old planetarium - was demolished over the course of the month of July (pictures are available under the "Demolition" tab above). June 2008 The old planetarium was prepared for demolition. Abatement occured over the majority of the month of June. Planning for the new planetarium has now officially entered the design phase. May 2008 The old planetarium hosted its last group on May 15th. Packing began on May 22nd and lasted a week. The Digistar II projection system is tucked away in storage for the next 3 years. Building demolition is scheduled for late-June. April 2008 An architectural firm has been hired. tBP Architecture will be working with a committee of Palomar College faculty and staff to design the new planetarium. Preliminary planning meetings are finally underway! August 2007 A nationwide search begins for an architect for the new planetarium. November 2006 The Proposition M School Bond measure passes with a 57% majority (55% required for passage). Palomar College begins planning for 20 years of campus construction and remodel that will change the face of the College. One of the top three projects to be built first is a new planetarium/multipurpose theater to replace the old one. The new planetarium will be built on the north-east side of campus next to the new Natural Science building. |
|||
After 43 years of service, the original planetarium at Palomar College was demolished to make way for new campus construction. A new planetarium is now being designed and will begin construction in 2010. This website is dedicated to this exciting new project that will change the nature of astronomy in North County San Diego. There is much to be done over the next 3 years as we design and build a state-of-the-art venue that will serve the College and the County for many years to come.
       |
||
 |
||
| The Planetarium Master Plan is a summary of the history of the planetarium and a launching point for the future planetarium at Palomar College. | ||
 |
||
| Hello! my name is Mark Lane and I am the current Director of the Planetarium. Feel free to send me an email if you have any questions or comments. Just click on the link at the top of the page. | ||
A short YouTube clip of the demolition of the planetarium.
(August 2008)
5.6.08