De Anza College students can expect more construction on campus in the following months, adding onto the renovations already occurring in the library and L-quad.

The next makeovers will be the addition of a sidewalk along on the west side of Campus Drive and a renovation of Parking Lot E.

There will be an increase by about 50 more parking spaces in lot E, said Donna Jones-Dulin, associate vice president of college operations.

New lighting will be added to lot E and the sharp curve at the north end of the lot will be straightened.

These renovations may start in June and will extend through the summer. Construction on the new sidewalk and lot E is planned to finish by fall.

Currently, the L-quad classrooms are being remodeled. New lighting, carpet and multimedia are being added. The classrooms are expected to be finished before the start of fall quarter.

The library is expected to be finished in the summer and to open in the fall as originally planned.

These renovations are part of Measure C, a $491 million bond local voters approved in 2006 to enhance the FHDA District.

The renovations have initiated both negative and positive responses among the De Anza Student Body.

“I think (the construction) is good because it is improving the campus. It gives us more quality education,” said Vivian Castiblanco, 24, international business major.

Sid Yadav, 19, computer engineer major, said he is forced to take small detours to get to his classes in the science building.

“It is sort of annoying,” said Yadav.

The absence of the library continues to be an issue for several students.

“(Not having) the library has made it difficult because the small library does not have all the books and the small room is very hot,” said Elein Zemede, 24, psychology major.

On a similar note, Michael Nguyen, 19, software engineer major said, “The (temporary) library is inconvenient because it is a very small place upstairs and you have to walk upstairs and that is needless exercise.”

Although some students are bothered by the remodeling, Jones- Dulin said that construction occurs during spring and summer quarters because these quarters tend to have fewer students compared to fall, reducing the impact.

“It is sort of annoying,” said Yadav.

The absence of the library continues to be an issue for several students.

“(Not having) the library has made it difficult because the small library does not have all the books and the small room is very hot,” said Elein Zemede, 24, psychology major.

On a similar note, Michael Nguyen, 19, software engineer major said, “The (temporary) library is inconvenient because it is a very small place upstairs and you have to walk upstairs and that is needless exercise.”

Although some students are bothered by the remodeling, Jones-Dulin said that construction occurs during spring and summer quarters because these quarters tend to have fewer students compared to fall, reducing the impact.