University of California, San Diego Breaks Ground on Living and Learning Neighborhood

The University of California, San Diego broke ground in June of 2018 on the $627 million North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood. Covering over 10 acres, the 1.6 million-gsf mixed-use project will provide 2,000 undergraduate beds, 1,200 underground parking spaces, a craft center, and dining and retail amenities. New academic facilities will include the Public Engagement Building to accommodate social sciences programs, and an arts and humanities facility housing the departments of history, literature, and philosophy. Included in the academic space will be eight general assignment classrooms, four active learning classrooms, and four lecture halls including a 600-seat venue. LEED Platinum sustainable design certification will be sought for the seven-building complex, which is slated for completion in fall of 2020. The design-build project team includes HKS as lead architect and architect of record, associate design firm Safdie Rabines, and Clark Construction.