Western: The Campus in the Park The Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College, often described as the "Campus in the Park," is a dramatic new six-building complex located at 11000 W_ Pleasant Valley Rd_, in Parma_ It was dedicated on October 13, 1975_ More than 10,800 people are enrolled at Western, taking arts, sciences, business, and technology offerings in every subject area from law enforcement to sculpture_ Designed to blend with and preserve the natural beauty of the 183.5 wooded acres on which it was built, the $30 million facility consists of handsome red brick buildings interconnected by enclosed corridors_ The new Western Campus buildings replace the old Crile Veterans Hospital quarters wh ich CCC used from 1966-1975. At the heart of the Western Campus is the Galleria_ This three-story central activities area contains counseling, financial aid, and placement services, as well as library, cafeteria, snack bar, and study areas. The Fieldhouse, which has bleacher seating for 1,050 spectators, provides space for indoor tennis, badminton, volleyball, and varsity basketball. The Campus also has an olympic-size swimming pool, handball courts. Outdoor sports facilities include an archery range, an all-weather track, tennis courts, and baseball and soccer fields.
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