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NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING STUDY

Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC / Solomon E.T.CKatz Okitsu Associates

International Parking DesignEconomics Research Associates

September 2004

SIXTH COLLEGEUNIVERSITY CENTER

Executive SummaryA. Introduction ..............................................1B. Vision and Principles .................................2C. Key Recommendations .............................2D. Chapters of the Study ...............................5

I. IntroductionA. Project Purpose .................................... 1-1B. Planning Background ............................ 1-2C. Neighborhood Study Planning Process . 1-3

II. Development PlanA. Introduction .......................................... 2-1B. Development Program .......................... 2-2C. Planning Concepts ................................ 2-6

III. Design GuidelinesA. How to Use this Document ................... 3-1B. University Center .................................. 3-2C. Sixth College ....................................... 3-26

IV. PhasingA. Introduction .......................................... 4-1B. Development Phases ............................. 4-2

V. AppendixA. Goals and Objectives ............................ 5-1B. Glossary ................................................ 5-4C. Acknowledgments ................................. 5-6D. Bibliography and Resources .................. 5-8

CONTENTS

Figures and Tables1 Illustrative Plan ............................... page 12 Key Recommendations .............................33 Figure Ground Diagrams ...........................5

1-1 Campus Context .......................................... 1-11-2 Neighborhoods ........................................... 1-21-3 USGS Map .................................................. 1-41-4 UCSD Dedication Photo ............................. 1-4

2-1 Dvlpt. Program Summary Diagrams ........... 2-12-2 Existing Development to Remain ................. 2-32-3 Development Program ................................ 2-52-4 Open Space Diagram ................................... 2-72-5 Town Square and Matthews Quad .............. 2-82-6 Concept for Town Square ........................... 2-82-7 Section A Town Square ............................... 2-82-8 Current Photos of Camp Matthews ............. 2-92-9 Pepper Bowl and Station Square ............... 2-102-10 Concept view from Lyman Lane ............... 2-102-11 Sixth College Illustrative Plan .....................2-112-12 Sixth College Residential District ............... 2-122-13 Concept for open spaces ........................... 2-132-14 Concept for Warren Field .......................... 2-142-15 Photos of UCLA’s parking structure.......... 2-142-16 Warren Field Parking Structure Sections ... 2-152-17 Section Across Pepper Canyon ................. 2-162-18 Section Along Length of Pepper Canyon... 2-162-19 Pepper Canyon Illustrative Plan ................ 2-172-20 Concept view for Lyman Lane .................. 2-182-21 Viewpoint on Lyman Lane ........................ 2-182-22 Gilman Transit Hub Illustrative Plan ......... 2-202-23 Road Network Recommendations ............. 2-232-24 Roads and Parking .................................... 2-252-25 Emergency Access Routes ......................... 2-262-26 Service Access Routes ............................... 2-272-27 Bicycle Routes .......................................... 2-282-28 Utility Corridors......................................... 2-292-29 Development Parcels ................................. 2-312-30 Retail Town Grid ....................................... 2-332-31 Development Program Capacity Diagram . 2-35Table 2-1 Existing Development to Remain .......... 2-2Table 2-2 Development Program .......................... 2-2Table 2-3 Development Parcel Capacity Matrix . 2-30Table 2-4 Development Program Matrix ............. 2-34

3-1 Required Arcades in University Ctr ............. 3-23-2 Center Hall Arcade on Library Walk ........... 3-23-3 Typical Arcades, Loggias, and Decks .......... 3-33-4 Loggias on the south side of SERF ............. 3-33-5 Building Elements Re: San Diego’s climate . 3-43-6 Development parcels of University Center .. 3-63-7 Parcel U-1 Development Diagram............... 3-63-8 Parcel U-2 Development Diagram............... 3-73-9 Parcel U-2 Section ...................................... 3-73-10 Setback from Library Walk at Center Hall .. 3-73-11 Parcel U-3 Development Diagram............... 3-83-12 Parcel U-4 Development Diagram............... 3-83-13 Parcel U-5 Development Diagram............... 3-93-14 Parcel U-5 Parking Structure Section .......... 3-93-15 Parcel U-6 Development Diagram............. 3-103-16 Parcel U-7 Development Diagram............. 3-103-17 Town Square, Matthews Quad, and Market .....

Place Open Spaces .....................................3-113-18 Photo, Current Town Square .....................3-113-19 Photo, Current Matthews Quad ................ 3-123-20 Photo, Current Gilman Drive .................... 3-143-21 Gilman Drive Section ................................ 3-143-22 Gilman Transit Hub Section ...................... 3-153-23 Photo, Library Walk at Gilman Drive ........ 3-153-24 Library Walk Section at parcel U-2 ........... 3-153-28 Photo, Lyman Lane at SERF .................... 3-173-29 Lyman Lane Section.................................. 3-173-30 Russell Lane Section ................................. 3-173-31 Russell Lane Section, N. of Rupertus Way 3-183-32 Matthews Lane Crosswalks ....................... 3-183-33 Transit Walk Section ................................. 3-193-34 Transit Walk Plan Diagram ....................... 3-193-35 University Center Pedestrian Pavement ............

Diagram ..................................................... 3-203-36 Pedestrian Pavement types ....................... 3-213-37 Photo, Elm trees on Lyman Lane .............. 3-213-38 Concrete Tree Grate to Match Pavement .. 3-213-39 University Center Street Tree Diagram ..... 3-223-40 Seating examples for University Center ..... 3-243-41 Location of Build-to-Lines in Sixth College 3-26Table 3-1 University Center Circulation Corridor .......

Materials Matrix .................................. 3-23

3-42 Typical Build-to-Lines, Loggias and Decks 3-273-43 Parcels in Sixth College ............................. 3-283-44 Parcels S-1 and S-2 ................................... 3-293-45 Parcel S-3 .................................................. 3-303-46 Warren Field Allee Section ........................ 3-303-47 Parcels S-4 and S-5 ................................... 3-313-48 Parcel S-6 .................................................. 3-323-49 Parcel S-7 .................................................. 3-323-50 Parcel S-8 .................................................. 3-333-51 Parcel S-9 .................................................. 3-333-52 Parcel S-10 ................................................ 3-343-53 Parcel S-11 ................................................ 3-343-54 Parcel S-12 ................................................ 3-353-55 Parcel S-13 ................................................ 3-353-56 Parcel S-14 and S-15 ................................ 3-363-57 Parcel and 16 Section ................................ 3-363-58 Parcel S-16 ................................................ 3-373-59 Pepper Bowl.............................................. 3-393-60 Gilman Drive Section, Sixth College.......... 3-413-61 Rupertus Way at Pepper Canyon Section . 3-423-63 Russell Lane Section ................................. 3-423-64 Russell Lane North of Rupertus Section ... 3-423-65 Detail of Russell Lane concrete pavers ...... 3-433-66 Lyman Lane in Sixth College Section ........ 3-433-67 Matthews Lane Section ............................. 3-443-68 Voigt Drive Section .................................... 3-453-69 Station Square Street Section .................... 3-693-70 Warren Field Allee Section ........................ 3-453-71 Sixth College Lane Section ........................ 3-453-72 Sixth Street “A” Section ............................ 3-463-73 Sixth Street “B” Section ............................ 3-463-74 Sixth Streets “A” and “B” Plan Diagram ... 3-463-75 Sixth College Ped. Pavement Diagram ...... 3-473-76 Photo, Russell Pedestrian Pavement ......... 3-473-77 Sixth College Street Tree Diagram............. 3-49Table 3-2 Sixth College Circulation Corridor

Materials Matrix .................................. 3-48

4-1 Illustrative Site Plan ..................................... 4-14-2 Phase 1 ........................................................ 4-24-3 Phase 2 ........................................................ 4-34-4 Phase 3 ........................................................ 4-54-5 Phase 4 ........................................................ 4-64-6 Phase 5 ........................................................ 4-74-7 Phase 6 ........................................................ 4-84-8 Phase 7 ........................................................ 4-94-9 Phase 8 .......................................................4-114-10 Phase 9 ...................................................... 4-124-11 Phase 10 .................................................... 4-13

UNIVERSITY CENTER / SIXTH COLLEGE NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING STUDY

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A. IntroductionThe University Center / Sixth College Neighbor-hoods Planning Study is intended to guidedevelopment of the core of the University ofCalifornia, San Diego (UCSD) campus. The studyaddresses significant changes that have oc-curred or are planned for the two neighbor-hoods since completion of the previous study in1992—an increase in the development programfor new buildings to 1.1 times the 1992 studylevel, the location of a permanent home forSixth College, and the introduction of Light RailTransit (LRT) rail lines and a station in PepperCanyon. Note that two neighborhoods areaddressed in this document.

The study builds on the concepts outlined in the1989 UCSD Master Plan Study, the 1989 Univer-sity Center Design Guidelines, and the 1992University Center/Fifth College NeighborhoodsPlanning Study and Design Guidelines, whichtogether establish and confirm UniversityCenter as the urban core and heart of thecampus. Developing University Center as a vitalmixed-use downtown neighborhood connectedto Sixth College was the starting point of thisstudy. A Planning Advisory Committee (PAC)—representing the full range of campus groupswho use, reside, and have a stake in this impor-tant area of campus—guided the planningprocess.

Figure 1 Illustrative Plan

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B. Vision and PrinciplesUniversity Center and Sixth College are envisionedas a community in which living and learning areoverlapping experiences, shaped by interactionsamong people and places. These neighborhoodsare imagined as analogous to a city downtown—acentral place of day—and nighttime activity. Here,the university’s central services are sited compactlyalong with public amenities (such as Town Squareand Pepper Bowl), with access to public transit andlinked by a network of pedestrian-oriented walks,streets, plazas, courtyards, and public spaces. Theidea is to promote a landscape of social exchangewhile enabling people to fulfill a variety of needs.

The following principles are based on the goalsand objectives set by the Planning AdvisoryCommittee. (See Appendix A.) The principles ofthe University Center / Sixth College Neighbor-hoods Planning Study are to:

I. Strengthen the neighborhoods as the cam-pus crossroads and center of campus lifethrough development that meets the growingneed for on-campus retail, housing, academicexpansion, and entertainment.

II. Provide well-defined access points to theneighborhoods via transit, shuttle buses, andprivate vehicles, with clear links to the CentralPedestrian Core.

III. Create an attractive and comfortable“walkable” environment that brings peopleand activity together.

IV. Optimize development sites with the appro-priate density and development guidelines togenerate activity and create compact, pedes-trian-scale urban neighborhoods.

V. Integrate Pepper Canyon into the daily lifeof the neighborhoods.

VI. Make the neighborhoods a model of sus-tainable development.

C. Key RecommendationsThe development plan and design standards andguidelines for the University Center and SixthCollege Neighborhoods are described in detail inlater chapters of this report. The following arekey recommendations of the plan—the biggestures that contribute to the vision and consti-tute the major enhancements to the neighbor-hoods and campus. See Figure 2. The plan will:

1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Extend the Central Pedestrian Core of cam-pus from Library Walk to Sixth College andthe future Light Rail Transit station, betweenRupertus Way and Lyman Lane.

Located within the core are the neighborhoods’key open spaces. The progression west to east isLibrary Walk, Town Square, Lyman Lane,Matthews Quad, Russell Lane, Pepper Bowlamphitheater, Station Square and the LRTstation, Sixth College Hub, and Warren Field.Extending and defining the core creates astronger center to the campus overall and knitstogether the two neighborhoods.

Lyman Lane is the “main street” pedestriancorridor through the two neighborhoods. It willbe further distinguished by the development ofactive social and academic destinations, streettrees, and improvements to the open spaces.Rupertus is another key pedestrian link betweenUniversity Center and Sixth College. It is depen-dent upon development across Pepper Canyonto connect the two neighborhoods.

2 .2 .2 .2 .2 . Join Sixth College and University Center viadevelopment sites that bridge the east andwest sides of Pepper Canyon.

New academic uses such as a professional schoolor the new performance center—which is pro-grammatically linked to the culture, art, andtechnology curriculum of Sixth College and toUniversity Center as the campus cultural hub—will serve as a bridge across Pepper Canyon,

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connecting Sixth College and the LRT withUniversity Center. The intent is to have addi-tional outdoor seating for the performancecenter step down into the canyon, and thebuilding’s northern facade open onto thePepper Bowl amphitheater.

3 .3 .3 .3 .3 . Integrate the Light Rail Transit (LRT) corri-dor, station, and shuttle bus access into thecampus open space system, locating sta-tions at the gateways within walkingdistance of Price Center and other keydestinations.

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6 .6 .6 .6 .6 . Complete the development program forSixth College to realize its mission of foster-ing social and academic experiences withinthe curriculum of culture, art, and technol-ogy.

As enrollment grows, the college will expandonto the mesa east of Pepper Canyon, addingnew buildings and outdoor spaces that encour-age social interaction and strengthen thecollege’s identity.

7 .7 .7 .7 .7 . Locate the Sixth College provost at the hubof residential life.

The Sixth College Hub building will welcomeupper division students and resident freshmenand sophomores to its digital lab and meetingrooms at all hours. With classrooms and officesfor the provost and Academic and StudentAffairs, it will be the center of the living-learn-ing neighborhood.

8 .8 .8 .8 .8 . Create new building sites and usable openspace by partially filling Pepper Canyon.

With the introduction of the LRT, the planrecommends partial filling and sculpting of thenorthern end of the canyon for use as an am-phitheater and site for the performance centeror academic buildings as a bridge across thecanyon. Significant grading of the canyonsoutheast of the station will allow for a newcollege open space east of the LRT tracks at thelevel of the adjacent housing. Relatively flat, itwill invite a variety of student uses. The partialfilling of Pepper Canyon yields new developableland to accommodate approximately 650,000GSF of future building program. A new roadeast of the Gilman Parking Structure will extendfrom Gilman Drive and Russell Lane for access.

station will be an important gateway to theuniversity and link with the surrounding city.The design of the station will embody the idealsof culture, art, and technology—reflecting theSixth College mission—and function as anevents station for activities at University Center,Warren Field, Canyonview pools, and PriceCenter, as well as those outside the neighbor-hood such as at RIMAC Arena and the TheaterDistrict. LRT riders will ascend from the stationto Station Square. Queuing space for campusshuttle busses will allow for efficient transfer tothe campus transit system from the LRT.

Buildings, circulation, and open spaces areorganized to help welcome and orient visitorsto the campus, including opening view corridorsalong Lyman Lane and Rupertus, and establish-ing quads, courtyards, plazas, and a network ofpedestrian passageways.

4 .4 .4 .4 .4 . Integrate housing, retail, academic uses,and parking into each neighborhood.

The most vibrant neighborhoods are character-ized by a mix of uses, blending recreation,housing, and commercial activities. The planencourages this mix and offers the universitythe opportunity to enter into creative develop-ment.

5 .5 .5 .5 .5 . Concentrate retail uses along the grid ofstreets and pedestrian paths betweenTown Square and the gateways.

The central grid of streets and pedestrian pathswill contain a mix of pedestrian-scale uses—including dining, entertainment, and services—anchored on the north by the Price Center andTown Square, on the east by the LRT/shuttle busstation, and on the south by the Gilman TransitHub and Myers Parking Structure.

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9 .9 .9 .9 .9 . Define Warren Field as an active recre-ational open space.

With construction of the LRT, new athletic fieldswill be aligned with the Central Pedestrian Coreto replace the existing fields. The athletic fieldsare an important part of campus activity, host-ing daily practice sessions, tournaments, andevents. In their new configuration and withinimproved access and parking, the fields willprovide better facilities, and become a strongand visible feature of the campus landscape.Parking may be located under the athleticfields.

10.10.10.10.10. Create a physical environment that sup-ports social interaction.

The development of the University Center/SixthCollege Neighborhoods as UCSD’s “downtown”presents the campus with the unique opportu-nity to create a “college town” feeling oncampus—to engage students socially in a newsense of community that attracts and encour-ages interaction among resident students,commuter students, faculty, staff, and visitors;to build on the synergy of various attractions inorder to create a critical mass of people in theUniversity Center area; to offer convenientaccess to needed goods and services; to act as agateway to the campus, a welcoming center forvisitors and a transportation hub accessingother parts of the campus; to establish thedowntown as a place to “see and be seen”; tocreate and renew the University Center/SixthCollege Neighborhoods as a lively area both dayand night, with an active scene accentuatedthrough frequent events and activities such asart shows, recitals, faculty and staff exhibits,Price Center events, outdoor concerts, farmersmarkets, alumni reunions, campus tours, andnumerous other activities; and finally, to offervisitors to events in the nearby neighborhoods,such as the Theatre District, RIMAC, andMandeville, a place to be before or after anevent.

99999 The primary ingredient needed to activate thedowntown concept is people, specifically signifi-cant numbers of people engaged with eachother and with the area, itself. Achieving thiscritical mass will require careful planning andplacement of retail services, classrooms, hous-ing, and dining establishments—including cafes,coffee shops, bookstores, salons, print shops,and other day/night services that are in highdemand—in close proximity to one another soas to create the required people density. Thissynergy requires a center. And the center of thedowntown will necessarily be close to theexpanding Price Center and its borderingpedestrian walkways, Lyman Lane, MatthewsQuad, and Town Square. Housing for year-around residents in the downtown area will beessential, just as it is in every lively urban com-munity. Such housing in the University Centerarea would be geared for faculty, post-docs, orgraduate students, in addition to the under-graduate housing provided as an integral partof Sixth College.

D. Chapters of the StudyDEVELOPMENT PLAN

Chapter 2 introduces the development plan forbuildings and defines the framework of openspaces, circulation, and utilities. It concludeswith a comparison of building parcel capacityand development program requirements topromote building sites that contribute to thequality of life in the neighborhoods. See Figure3 Figure: Ground Diagrams

DESIGN STANDARDS ANDGUIDELINES

The design standards and guidelines build onthe 1989 Design Guidelines for UniversityCenter and 1992 Design Guidelines for FifthCollege.

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Chapter 3: Design Standards and Guidelines isorganized in two sections addressing UniversityCenter and Sixth College separately. Eachsection is divided into two parts: 1) buildingsand 2) open space, generally conforming to thedisciplines of planning, architecture, and land-scape architecture, since it is these realms thatmake up the urban form and function of thecampus. The neighborhoods are divided intodevelopment parcels to further define sitespecific opportunities.

Distinction is made between standards andguidelines. Standards are requirements thatmust be met or recommendations that are firmin principle, but nonspecific in detail. Guide-lines, on the other hand, are conceptual innature, offering a possibility or recommenda-tion that contributes to the desired character ofthe neighborhoods, but leaving room for theinventive interpretation of talented planners,designers, architects, and landscape architects.

PHASING

Development will be undertaken over time in aseries of steps based upon program growth,financial opportunities, and site conditions tooptimize land and financial resources andincrementally enhance the neighborhoodquality. The phasing concepts in the Neighbor-hoods Planning Study incorporate program andfinancial data and promote sensitive redevelop-ment. As outlined in Chapter 4, the phasingmilestones integrate the arrival of the LRT line,academic growth, potential endowment of aworld-class performance center, and the enroll-ment growth of Sixth College.

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. Project Purpose

The University Center and Sixth College neighborhoods occupy 82 acres at the heart of the Universityof California, San Diego (UCSD) campus. The two adjacent neighborhoods are located within theboundaries of Library Walk to the west, Gilman Drive to the south and east, and Matthews Lane andVoigt Drive to the north. Situated just southeast of Geisel Library, University Center is the core of thecampus and its social and administrative center. The Chancellor’s Complex, the Price Center, and thestudent union are located here.

The University Center / Sixth College Neighbor-hoods Planning Study addresses the changesthat have occurred since the completion of the1992 Neighborhoods Study, including:

• A 110 percent increase in the developmentprogram for new buildings from 785,561assignable square feet (ASF) to 949,142 ASFtoward its steady-state program capacity.

• Establishment and growth of the permanenthome for the Sixth College.

• The introduction of the Light Rail Transit(LRT) rail lines and station in Pepper Canyon.

• The development of neighborhood retailopportunities.

Because of the two neighborhoods’ intercon-nections, they are addressed in one document.

University Center is at the crossroads of thecampus. This plan builds on the 1989 MasterPlan Study’s concept for University Center tofunction as the campus’ “downtown”—itsacademic, student service, and administrativecenter, with special housing. See Figure 1-1.

Sixth College was established in 2001 as a living-learning environment with its academic focuson the intersection of art, culture, and technol-ogy. Its enrollment will reach steady-state witha population of approximately 1,118 freshmenand sophomores living in the neighborhood.

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B. Planning Background

UCSD’s system of autonomous liberal artscolleges within the university campus was set bythe 1963 Academic Master Plan. The intentremains to give students the benefits of a smallliberal arts college within the confines of alarge (1,200-acre) research university. Eachcollege is a multidisciplinary academic commu-nity with its own general education require-ments and major curricula, faculty, classrooms,housing, dining facilities, and administration.The physical arrangement of the college systemcontinues to be a primary factor affecting thephysical development of the campus west ofInterstate 5.

The 1963 UCSD Long Range Development Planestablished neighborhoods as the organizingconcept for the campus to define a human scalewithin the larger system of preserved openspace. Subsequently, the 1989 UCSD Master PlanStudy advanced the neighborhood concept byoffering the five following guiding principles.See Figure 1.2:

• Develop the campus within the clear bound-aries and distinct character of the neighbor-hoods.

• Link disciplines across the campus alongacademic corridors.

• Develop University Center to be a “towncenter,” and function as the “heart” ofcampus social and academic life.

• Preserve and enhance the “Park” as asystem of ecologically and culturally signifi-cant natural resources.

• Provide further campus connections viaroads, paths, public entries, landmarks, viewcorridors and landscape features.

The 1989 UCSD Master Plan Study is the plan-ning document that specifies design guidance

for campus development. The Master PlanStudy is consistent with the legally recognizedLong Range Development Plan. Neighborhoodplans build on the principles of the Master Planat a more detailed neighborhood scale. The1989 University Center Design Guidelines wereprepared following the completion of theMaster Plan to assist in the design of CenterHall. In 1992 the first neighborhood plan anddesign guidelines were prepared for UniversityCenter and Fifth College (Fifth College has sincemoved to Eleanor Roosevelt College, allowingthe initiation of Sixth College in the area).

The 1989 University Center Design Guidelinesdefined boundaries, building height and mass-ing, gateways, and the approach to urbandesign.

The 1992 University Center / Fifth CollegeNeighborhoods Planning Study established landuse and program objectives for the site and setforth the development pattern.

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C. Neighborhoods StudyPlanning ProcessThe University Center / Sixth College Neighbor-hoods Planning Study is the culmination of asix-month study, guided by a 13-member Plan-ning Advisory Committee (PAC) representing abroad array of campus groups who have a stakein this core area of campus. Included were:

❒ Academic Affairs

❒ Academic Senate

❒ Alumni

❒ Analytical Studies and Space Planning

❒ Associated Students

❒ Auxiliary and Plant Services

❒ Bookstore

❒ Committee on Campus and CommunityEnvironment

❒ Facilities Design and Construction

❒ Graduate Student Association

❒ Housing and Dining Services

❒ Physical Planning

❒ Sixth College

❒ Student Affairs

❒ Recreation

❒ Student Life

The study considered relevant precedents andmultiple configurations of program elementsand assumptions of site design and phasing.

The Physical Planning Office initiated the studyin October 2003 with a one-day designcharrette involving the PAC, Design ReviewBoard (DRB), and the consultant teams for theneighborhoods study and the four buildingprojects in progress in University Center. Thestudy process included monthly progress meet-ings with the PAC and review meetings with theCampus/Community Planning Committee (C/CPC) and the DRB. See the Appendix for thecomplete list of members and consultants.

Place NamesThe Neighborhoods Study lays the groundworkfor the creation of several new open spaces andstreets. For the purpose of this study, temporarygeographic place names have been assigned.However, the final naming of these places is avery important part of the campus developmentand is left to the appropriate committees.

Temporary geographic names to be replacedinclude:

Lodge QuadPepper BowlSixth LaneSixth LawnSixth MesaSixth PlazaSixth QuadSixth Street “A”Sixth Street “B”Station SquareStation Square StreetTransit WalkWarren Field

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Figure 1-4 UCSD Dedication PhotoThe 1964 Dedication of Camp Matthews to UCSDoccurred in what is now considered Town Square.

Figure 1-3 USGS MapThe current USGS map, updated in 1976 illustrates thestudy area. Note the alignment of Voigt Drive through thecampus.

“Camp Matthews began in 1918 as a Marine Corps riflerange in La Jolla. The first buildings were added 1927-1929. On March 23, 1942, it was commissioned as CampCalvin B. Matthews and served as the firing range forthe Marines with a permanent garrison of 700 men. In1965 the firing ranges were moved to Camp Pendletonand the Marine Corps transferred 577 acres to theRegents of the University of California for UCSD.” http://history.acusd.edu/gen/local/kearny/page00e.html


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II. DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A. IntroductionThis chapter describes the development pro-gram projected for University Center and SixthCollege and the planning concepts for incorpo-rating that program onto the site, includingopen space, circulation, and building sites,which together organize and give form to thecampus. See Figure 2-1. A key concept of theplan is the creation of a Central Pedestrian Coreextending from Library Walk to the futuretransit station, structured around historicallysignificant and major new open spaces—LibraryWalk, Town Square, Lyman Lane, MatthewsQuad, Pepper Bowl, and Station Square.

Open space and circulation—the quads,squares, streets, walks, and other public spacesthat constitute the neighborhood framework—are described in order to set the context fordiscussing the attributes of individual buildingparcels. In some cases, a specific use has beenassigned to a particular parcel; in other cases,the use is more general.

The intent here is to define the capacity of eachparcel—total land area, building ground floorarea, number of floors, and maximum grosssquare footage—and its adjacency to importantelements of the framework, such as transporta-tion, the Central Pedestrian Core and/or openspace, street access, etc. In this way, the univer-sity will have a gauge for determining the bestuse of each parcel, both as it fulfills the require-ments of a building program, and as the pro-posed building use contributes to the structureand character of the neighborhoods.

The open spaces identified in the plan areessential to the proper functioning, identity,character, and quality of life of the neighbor-hoods. The university is committed to preserv-ing this land as open space.

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B. Development ProgramThe development program for the UniversityCenter / Sixth College Neighborhoods repre-sents a total of 1,598,226 assignable square feet(ASF) of building space at steady state. Thefollowing tables list the area associated witheach existing and future facility located withinthe study area.

Table 2-1 Existing Development to Remain

1. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT TOREMAIN

A total of 649,084 ASF of existing buildingspace and other facilities will remain as thefoundation of the neighborhoods. Figure 2-1illustrates the buildings and facilities identifiedin Table 2-1.

Buildings to be removed total 214,315 ASF. SeeFigure 2-1.

Existing Development to Remain GSF ASF Beds ParkingVisual Arts - Building 1-6 58,872 49,289 High Bay Physics Laboratory 12,216 7,589 Powell Structural Systems Lab Expansion 11,359 8,400 Structural Engineering Research Facility (SERF) 96,450 62,000 Center Hall 55,211 38,172 3Gilman Parking Structure and Credit Union (9,700 ASF) 294,178 9,655 860Price Center 190,915 122,871 Pepper Canyon Hall (Academic Surge, Instruction & Admin) 72,000 42,774 Student Academic Services Facility (SASF) 114,000 76,000 Canyonview Aquatics Center 11,843 7,700 62Canyonview Rec/Athletics Admin. 3,537 2,300 Canyonview Aquatics Center 3,076 2,000 Matthews Apartments 79,905 67,620 316Sixth College Apts (Pepper Canyon Apts.) 180,832 146,514 560 206th College Artist in Residence (convert the Lodge bldg.) 6,767 4,400 50 Meter PoolLaCrosse Fields, Womens (1)LaCrosse Fields, Men's (1)Rugby Field (1)Soccer Field - Youth League (4)Softball Fields - overlap (1)Basketball Court (1)Tennis Courts (2)Volleyball Courts (2)Restroom and storage building 2,768 1,800 On-Street Parking 42Total Existing Development to Remain 1,193,930 649,084 876 987


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Existing buildings to remain

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Figure 2-2 Existing Development to Remain and AllBuildings to be Removed

Gross Square Feet (GSF): The sum of all areas on allfloors of a building located within the outside faces of itsexterior walls, including excavated basement areas,corridors, mezzanines, and storage, and excludingarcades.

Assignable Square Feet (ASF): The sum of all areas onall floors of a building assigned to, or available forassignment to, occupant or specific use. Assignable areaincludes classrooms, labs, offices, study facilities, specialuse, support, health care, residential, and unclassifiedspace that are used to accomplish the institution’smission. See Appendix B: Glossary.


2. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

Phased development of 949,142 ASF of new building space is anticipated to include the buildings andfacilities listed on Table 2.2 and illustrated by Figure 2-2.

Table 2-2 Development Program

Development Program GSF ASF Beds ParkingExpansion of Art & Architecture Library/Archeology Museum 21,532 14,000 Art Gallery & Humanities Center 49,216 32,000 New Professional School 92,280 60,000 Humanities Institution and Research Building 53,830 35,000 Structural & Materials Engineering Building 169,180 110,000 Engineering I&R Building 76,900 50,000 Instructional Technology Bldg, inc. Undergraduate Library 96,894 63,000 Performance Center (including a 2,500 seat Concert Hall) 47,500 30,875 Music Building 72,286 47,000 Executive Administration Building 63,981 41,600 Interfaith Center 5,383 3,500 Student Activities 5,383 3,500 Alumni/Visitor's Center included in Price Center expansionPrice Center Expansion 180,000 117,000 Retail / Entertainment 46,140 30,000 Graduate Housing (Apts. 380 GSF/Bed) 76,000 61,560 200Specialty Housing (Apts. 380 GSF/Bed) 152,000 123,120 400H&DS Specialty Housing (Apts. 417 GSF/Bed) 41,730 33,801 100H&DS Maintenance Facility (inc. Carpentry and storage) 15,380 10,000 Sixth College Hub including Provost 24,231 15,750 Sixth College Residence Halls (280 GSF/Bed) 67,760 54,886 242Admin live-on (Assist. Resident Dean) 1,449 1,050 Dining Commons 14,359 11,500 Light Rail Transit Station and support facilities

Additional Parking Structures 910,000 2,800 Total Future Development Program 2,283,414 949,142 942 2,800

GSF ASF Beds ParkingGrand Total Steady State 3,477,343 1,598,226 1,818 3,787


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Figure 2-3 Development Program


C. Planning ConceptsThe development plan illustrates the preferredcomposition of the program elements on thesite to achieve the vision of a mixed-use “down-town” core and integrated living-learningcommunity. The interdependent systems ofopen space, circulation, and buildings thatdefine the plan are described in the followingsections.

1. OPEN SPACE SYSTEM

The open space system is composed of a seriesof functional and meaningful outdoor spaceslinked to form attractive pathways and a se-quence of experiences as one moves throughthe neighborhoods. These open spaces givemeaning to and are defined by the adjacentbuildings. In keeping with the principles of the1989 Master Plan Study and the vision andprinciples of this study, discrete spaces such ascourtyards, quads, and plazas will form the coreof neighborhoods within a rustic landscapeboundary. These unique spaces, generallysurrounded or defined by buildings, includeformal compositions of plants, pavement, andfurnishings. Conversely, the rustic landscape isintended to bind the neighborhoods within thecampus whole. Rustic materials include eucalyp-tus and Torrey Pine trees and informal planting,including drifts of shrubs and spreadinggroundcover.

Environmental Impact IssuesPepper Canyon is designated Park RestorationLand within the UCSD Park system. The devel-opment plan recommends enhancement (Pep-per Bowl), development (LRT and new build-ings), and restoration (removal of surfaceparking) of portions of the canyon. Since theland within the two neighborhoods is dis-turbed, no sensitive habitat remains. At thetime of initial development in Pepper Canyon,the Park Committee should consider recommen-dations to comprehensively replace this Parkacreage elsewhere on the campus consistent

with the one-to-one replacement policy goal.

The campus open spaces are planned to accom-modate a variety of uses and may generatenoise. For example, Town Square can host largegatherings, festivals, and demonstrations in anurban plaza environment. The open lawn ofMatthews Quad will be more of a contempla-tive space. Pepper Bowl will be an amphitheaterfor large events.

Neighborhood Identity and BoundariesFollowing the 1989 UCSD Master Plan Study,this study further distinguishes the boundariesof University Center and Sixth College withunique sidewalk pavement on Russell Lane andplant materials on Matthews Lane. Additionally,it recommends strengthening the heart of eachneighborhood. In both neighborhoods publicopen space is located at the center of pedes-trian activity, surrounded by social and aca-demic destinations. The heart of UniversityCenter is Town Square, at the crossroads of thecampus. The heart of Sixth College is PepperBowl, surrounded by facilities that embody themission of Sixth College as a living-learningcommunity and the theme of culture, art, andtechnology.

Central Pedestrian CoreThe open space system consists of the CentralPedestrian Core, courtyards associated withdevelopment of large parcels, and the Sixthcollege residential community. These individualspaces are linked by pedestrian walks, streets,and the remnant of Pepper Canyon.

The Central Pedestrian Core is recommended tostretch east from Library Walk to the futuretransit station, and from Lyman Lane south toRupertus Way. This core is critical given thecentral crossroads function of the area and thelevel of pedestrian movement projected fromthe future growth of the University Center,Sixth College, and the campus. Within this coreare the neighborhoods’ key open spaces. SeeFigure 2-4.


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Figure 2-4 Open Space Diagram

1 Library Walk

2 Town Square

3 Matthews Quad

4 Lyman Lane

5 Russell Lane

6 Pepper Bowl

7 Rupertus Way

8 Station Square

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Library Walk is an existing wide pedestrian paththat extends north from Gilman Drive to theLibrary and has become an icon of the campus.

Town Square is located at the northern termi-nus of Myers Drive, between Lyman Lane andRupertus Way. See Figure 2-5. It is envisioned asthe most active pedestrian plaza on the cam-pus— the place for programmed events, such asjob fairs and farmers markets, and spontaneouscampus activities, such as student celebrationsand demonstrations.

Buildings adjacent to Town Square will servethe entire campus community and includeground-floor retail and services with office and/or specialty housing on the upper floors. ThePrice Center expansion project (U-1) will define

Figure 2-6 Concept for redevelopment of Town Square asa pedestrian plaza.

Figure 2-7 Section A across Town Square as a pedestrianplaza looking north

Student Academic Services FacilityMathhews QuadFarmers Market

Future Redevelopment onParcel U-2

Figure 2-5 Town Square andMatthews Quad

Alterntive concept for Town Square, leaving the existinglawn.

West

Section A


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more clearly the northern edge of the square.The Student Academic Services Facility (SASF)will house some ground-level retail, a multipur-pose auditorium, and offices for a variety ofusers. It has been designed with large openingsat the ground level to encourage pedestrianpassage between the spaces. Service loadingwill be from the north side of Rupertus Way.Development of the parcel to the west (U-2) is acritical piece to the success of the square andthe neighborhood. It is expected to connectTown Square to Library Walk via pedestrianpassageways into and through a courtyard. SeeFigures 2-6 and 2-7.

As the ceremonial center of the CampMatthews landscape, Town Square contains aflagpole, commemorative military monument,and the UCSD Stuart Collection fountain sculp-ture by Michael Asher. The existing walkwaysand large trees remain from the former militarybase and contribute to the cultural interpreta-tion of the site. See Figure 2-8. It is recom-mended that the design of Town Square reha-bilitate these cultural landscape resources aspart of the square’s new use as the primarypaved central gathering plaza on campus.

The ultimate goal is to permit only emergencyvehicles in Town Square. The expansion to thePrice Center will keep a few parking spaces forshort-term access. Until the development of theneighborhood reaches a critical threshold andparking is provided in nearby parking struc-tures, automobiles and service vehicles shouldbe permitted to use Town Square for short-termparking and drop-off.

Matthews Quad is an important remnant of theformer military base. Its open lawn and collec-tion of large trees will be a quiet outdoor spacefor social interaction, study, and informalrecreation, and serve as a counterpoint to thepaved plaza and the focused activity of TownSquare.

Town Square’s memorial boulder, flag pole, and StuartCollection fountain are linked by formal paths within alawn under mature trees planted by the Marine Corps.

Figure 2-8 Current photos of Camp Matthews historicremnants.

Mature trees in Matthews Quad were planted by the U.S.Marine Corps.


Matthews Quad will be improved with theconstruction of the Student Academic ServicesFacility (SASF), including the realignment ofpedestrian paths across the lawn and newshade trees. See Figure 2-8. A patio at thesouthwest corner will contain tables and chairs,seating, and an interactive campus informationkiosk, extending the activities of the SASF intothe landscape.

Lyman Lane is the pedestrian “main street”integrating University Center and Sixth College.It links the open spaces in the Central Pedes-trian Core to new academic and social destina-tions.

Russell Lane is designated the “avenue of thearts.” It will be a pedestrian corridor, north ofRupertus Way facilitating interchange betweenthe academic and social activities in the CentralPedestrian Core.

Pepper Bowl will be created in the northernportion of Pepper Canyon. The plan recom-mends partial filling and sculpting of thislandform for use as a naturalistic amphitheaterand optimally locates the performance center asthe bridging link across the canyon. The perfor-mance center is envisioned as stepping downwith the topography, and its north facadeopening to the amphitheater. This would be aunique venue in the San Diego region.

Pepper Bowl is intended to be programmed forformal use by Sixth College and the wholeuniversity. It will also be open for informal useby all for quiet study, relaxation, and gather-ings. Views will be open from the rim of thecanyon into the bowl to optimize use andsecurity.

The LRT rail line will be underground from thestation to Warren Field, limiting the impact ofnoise on the amphitheater.

Scott ArboretumAmphitheater atSwarthmore College is anexample of the desiredcharacter of Pepper Bowl.

Figure 2-10 Photomontage of the view from Lyman Lanesouth with a performance center and amphitheater inPepper Bowl in concert with the Visual Arts buildings.

Figure 2-9 Pepper Bowl andStation Square


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Rupertus Way is a multi-use (pedestrian and vehicular) corridor linking the destinations along theCentral Pedestrian Core from Russell Lane to Myers Drive.

Station Square, located at the eastern terminus of Lyman Lane and the east Rupertus walk, is an impor-tant gateway to the neighborhoods and the campus. Station Square is the vehicular and open spaceplaza for campus shuttle bus connections. LRT riders will ascend from the station to the square. Queu-ing space for campus shuttle busses will allow for efficient transfer between the LRT and campusshuttle system. Motorists arriving from the future parking structure under Warren Field will enterthrough Station Square as pedestrians. Vehicular access to the parking structure will be from GilmanDrive only. The open space of adjacent Pepper Bowl will add to the unique arrival experience.

Station Square is a formal and functional urban open space. Adjacent buildings are intended to definethe function and form of the rectangular-shaped square. See Figure 2-9.

In addition to welcoming visitors and commuters, Station Square also will serve as a gateway to theSixth College residential neighborhood. The management of transit vehicles will be important in ordernot to overwhelm the neighborhood with noise and exhaust. Station Square, as envisioned in theStudy, lessens the impact as it surrounds a lawn with large shade trees reducing the “heat island”effect. Further study is recommended to determine if adjacent buildings will need to include mitigationmeasures.

Sixth College Open SpacesThe Sixth College neighbor-hood open space consists offour parts radiating fromStation Square. Northwest ofStation Square is Pepper Bowl,northeast of Station Square areCanyonview Aquatics andActivities Center, and WarrenField. Southeast of StationSquare and east of PepperCanyon is the Sixth Collegeresidential area. West of thecanyon is Sixth Mesa. SeeFigure 2-11.

Pepper Bowl and StationSquare were previously de-scribed as part of the CentralPedestrian Core.

Figure 2-11 Sixth College


Canyonview Aquatics and Activity Center isexpanding its facilities and will continue toserve as an important social and recreationalresource for the neighborhoods and campus.

Residential District Open SpacesThe recently established Sixth College is grow-ing toward its full enrollment. The residents willmove into Matthews and Sixth College Apart-ments when the university makes them avail-able. These apartments have bond indenturerequirements through 2029 and 2038 that haveto be met.

The plan recommends site interventions such asseating, lighting, and planting to enhance theresidential district’s outdoor community life andintegrate Sixth College’s principles into theenvironment.

Open space for the Sixth College residentialdistrict will center on the plaza at the south (S-8) of the recommended housing and diningcommons building. The existing loading/parkinglot will be redesigned to include attractiveelements such as a lawn, seating, shade trees,and decorative pavement. South of the plaza isthe Lodge Quad (S-10), again redesigned toinclude elements that will attract Sixth Collegeactivities, for both small and large groups. Eachof these spaces will accommodate emergencyvehicle access. See Figure 2-12.

Recommended site improvements include:• Replacement of unused pavement with

small lawn areas and site walls for seating.• Tree planting for shade and seasonal inter-

est.• Use of exterior walls for painting of murals

and projecting images at night.• Addition of exterior lighting in the residen-

tial district.• A palette of exterior colors that could

provide an approach to enhancing characterand wayfinding within the Sixth Collegeneighborhood.

Figure 2-12 Sixth CollegeResidential District

Section B & C

See Figure 2-13


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The Lodge Quad envisioned with a lawn and seating, shade trees, and murals.

Sixth College Plaza as envisioned with a lawn and pavement south of the recommended Sixth College Hub and diningcommons/residence hall.

Figure 2-13 Photomontages illustrating Sixth Collegeresidential district open spaces.

It is recommended that further study be con-ducted to determine the most effective way tofund site interventions, since they are beyondHousing and Dining Services’ current provisionsfor maintenance and safety.


Figure 2-14 Photomontage of the addition of large trees along the southern edge that will frame distant views acrossWarren Field’s manicured lawn.

Figure 2-15 Photos illustrating UCLA’s parking structurebelow athletic fields

Warren Field will be reconfigured and aligned with the Central Pedestrian Core, in coordination withthe development of the LRT by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) on the west andnorth sides of the athletic fields. The edge of this large open space is defined by the new Sixth Collegeresidential buildings and a buffer zone of large trees. The fields host a variety of daily athletic teampractice sessions, seasonal tournaments, and events for the entire campus. Canyonview Aquatics andActivity Center, located north of the fields, provides some support facilities.


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A two-level parking structure under the athletic fields is recommended. This parking structure willprovide significant and more economical parking to serve the eastern side of the main campus and candirectly support Sixth College residents, Warren Field, and the University Center. The existing facilitiesassociated with the fields including the storage/restroom building, lights, and utilities will be inte-grated into the new facility.

Two alternatives under consideration weigh the benefits of a ground-level field contiguous with theadjacent neighborhoods against the cost savings of a partially buried structure.

The site (S-3) west of the fields on Station Square will replace the athletic fields’ existing storage/restroom building. Additionally, this site could be a valuable location for retail that serves transit ridersand Warren Field, with office and support uses above.

Sixth College PlazaResidential halls above the dining commons

Service and emergency access41’ Buffer

B. Warrent Field at the existing grade above parking

Sixth College PlazaResidential halls above the dining commons

Service and emergency access41’ Buffer

C. Warren Field raised above parking levelsSavings would be in excavation and ventilation costs.

Figure 2-16 Sections B and C illustrating alternative fieldand parking structure configurations See Figure 2-12.


S-8LRT Station Station

Utility CorridorSixth Quad Emergency Access

Pepper CanyonPepper Canyon is a remnant finger canyon. TheVeterans Administration Hospital, Gilman Driveand the adjacent surface parking have filled thesouthern edge of the canyon. The LRT isplanned to tunnel under Gilman and rise upthrough the canyon to the transit stationlocated at the northern end.

With the introduction of the LRT, the canyonwill be visually impacted and affected by noise,light, and service access. To help mitigateimpacts, regrading and partial filling of thecanyon can produce buffer areas. One such

buffer is a new Sixth College open space, SixthLawn, envisioned above the level of the tracks,on the east side. Significant grading of PepperCanyon will allow this space to be created atthe level of the adjacent housing. It will berelatively flat, inviting student use, and serve asa sound and security barrier to the LRT.

South Pepper Canyon will be partially filled,regraded, and planted as a gateway element ofthe campus with the introduction of the LRT.See Figure 2-17. The new landform will remainreminiscent of a canyon. The rustic landscapeboundary theme will be continued adjacent to

New Housing, S-9

Sixth LawnFill requiredExisting canyon floor

Trakas Bridge

Light Rail Transit

Figure 2-17 Section D across Pepper Canyon at the Sixth Lawn, looking north

New academic building, S-15

Figure 2-18 Section E along Pepper Canyon, looking east

Academic BuildingsStation Square

Pepper Bowl


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Tunnel under Gilman DriveSixth College Apartments

Sixth Lawn

the LRT facility with an informal composition ofeucalyptus trees above a mixed understory ofdrought-tolerant grasses and groundcoverplants. Due to the safety and security issuesassociated with the LRT, the canyon landscape isintended as a visual landscape to travel throughon the LRT and to be viewed from above.Visibility through the site is critical to maintaina clean, safe LRT alignment and gateway.

In 1989, the Stuart Collection obtained a pro-posal from artist George Trakas to construct apedestrian bridge across south Pepper Canyonwith connecting paths and revegetation. Whilethe landscape character will be changed fromthe 1989 view with the introduction of the LRTand partial filling and developing in the can-yon, this study recommends pursuit of theTrakas bridge. See Figure 2-17. A pedestrianbridge would contribute to the active integra-tion of the Sixth College residential neighbor-hood with University Center and further thecollege’s mission of culture, art, and technology.

Additionally, a pedestrian path should extendthe length of the canyon as part of the “GrandCampus Meander,” envisioned by Helen andNewton Harrison.

Figure 2-19 Pepper Canyon

Section D

Section E


Russell Lane is the boundary between SixthCollege and University Center. To further distin-guish the boundary, unique pedestrian paversare recommended. Additionally, as it is to beknow as the “Avenue of the Arts,” a programfor temporary display of student and facultywork is suggested on Russell Lane. This mightbe in the form of kiosks to protect work fromthe elements and/or a set of pedestals to displaysculpture.

Lyman Lane extends across the two neighbor-hoods and will serve as a type of “Main Street”corridor. The segment of Lyman Lane betweenVisual Arts and High Bay Physics is too narrowfor the recommended street tree planting. Toenhance the pedestrian experience, otherimprovements should be considered, includingadditional street lighting, gates to screenutilities, art panels, storage areas, and vinetrellis planting. See Figures 2-19 and 2-20.

Current photo of Lyman Lane at Visual Arts

Figure 2-20 Photomontage of Lyman Lane at Visual Artswith trellis screening

Figure 2-21 Viewpoint on Lyman Lane


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Circulation CorridorsCirculation corridors are also recognized as partof the open space system. They should be activepassageways for the campus community—generous in width to accommodate the traffic,and attractive in design to enhance the experi-ence. Circulation corridors will be defined byarcades, street trees, and/or building facades.Corridors typically will be straight alignmentswith landmarks at the terminus. Street corridorrecommendations are as follows:

• Myers Drive will be the circulation corridorfor the central campus retail activity. Thecorridor is anchored by two landmarks: theparking garage and ground-floor retail tothe south, and Town Square and PriceCenter to the north. Arcades fronting MyersDrive will mark the street as an elegant andformal campus gateway.

• The Rupertus corridor will be extended eastacross Pepper Canyon to Station Square as apedestrian walk and Sixth College.

• Lyman Lane will be straightened on thesouthwest side of the Price Center to LibraryWalk. The western landmark of Lyman Laneis the eucalyptus grove. The eastern land-mark of Lyman will be Pepper Bowl, StationSquare, and the building on parcel S-1,which is anticipated to be Structural andMaterials Engineering Building. Parcel S-2 isanticipated to be the Engineering I & RBuilding. Lyman Lane is the “main street”pedestrian corridor linking the open space,academic, and social destinations of theCentral Pedestrian Core.

• Sixth Street “A” and Sixth Street “B” arenew corridors to serve Sixth Mesa develop-ment.

• Station Square Street follows an existingroadway but will be reconstructed with theinstallation of the LRT, and framed withbuildings on each side.

2. CIRCULATION NETWORK

An improved network of on- and off-campustransit, walks, service and emergency accessroutes, and roads is planned for the neighbor-hoods. The intent is to provide a comprehensivecirculation system that safely and effectivelyaccommodates increased traffic associated withthe development of the neighborhoods, provid-ing vehicular access while promoting transit,bicycling, and walking as convenient modes oftransportation.

Station Square – Light Rail Transit and CampusShuttleIt is anticipated by initial planning efforts thatthe Light Rail Transit (LRT) will bring over 4,000people to the campus each day with estimatedcompletion in 2012. Ridership is expected togrow with university enrollment. The LRT hasthe ability to bring hundreds of passengers perhour, with 15- to 20-minute headways andmulti-car trains. The campus loop shuttle servicewill be adjusted to serve passengers to andfrom the LRT at Station Square.

This plan depicts the horizontal and verticalalignment of the LRT tracks and station asevaluated during the Neighborhoods Studyprocess and defined by SANDAG. The transitstation will be a multilevel facility using thecanyon topography to bring passengers toStation Square. The LRT will rise from a tunnelunder Gilman Drive heading north through thepartially filled Pepper Canyon to the station.The station platform will be at grade. North ofthe station, the tracks enter another tunnelunder the northwest corner of Warren Field.The grade of the tracks will rise from the tunnelthrough a slot parallel to Voigt Drive, and crossGilman Drive at grade. A new bridge overInterstate 5 serving the LRT, pedestrians, andbicyclists will enhance the link between Eastand West Campus.

The LRT station will be approximately 20 feetbelow Station Square at the canyon rim and


accessed by stairs and/or ADA compliant eleva-tors. The difference in grade between the LRTstation and the adjacent land use will assist inreducing impacts of security and noise associ-ated with the trains.

Station Square is planned to accommodate upto six shuttle vehicles queued to the arrival anddeparture of trains. Station Square will be busywith transit riders throughout the day andnight, and is envisioned as a gateway to SixthCollege. It is important that the buildingssurrounding the square contribute to the urbancharacter. Urban design that balances safetyand security with a rich and inviting humanenvironment is recommended in the designguidelines in the following chapter.

The LRT is proposed to cross Gilman Drive atgrade just south of Voigt Drive. A typical at-grade crossing would use gates and a railroadsignal to prevent motorists and pedestriansfrom crossing the tracks as a train approaches.This crossing will need improvements to handlethe added delays to vehicular and pedestriancirculation.

Gilman Transit HubImproved service to the campus by the regionalnetwork of busses is anticipated along GilmanDrive. A new transit hub is recommended onGilman Drive between Myers Drive and RussellLane to serve both east- and westbound ve-hicles. The transit hub will be located on thenorth and south sides of Gilman Drive for westand eastbound traffic, respectively. This willallow city and campus shuttle busses to queuefor efficient passenger transfer. The new gate-way transit hub is to include seating, shelter,and information to welcome transit riders tothe campus. Adjacent development parcels U-5and U-7 may provide retail services for transitriders. The median on Gilman will remain andbe enhanced as a ”pedestrian refuge” forpeople crossing the street at the transit hub. Apedestrian-activated signal will assist in safelymoving pedestrians and vehicles.

Figure 2-22 Gilman Transit Hub andPrice Center Shuttle Stop

Price CenterShuttle Stop

A north-south pedestrian walkway will link theGilman Transit Hub to the Market Place and theCentral Pedestrian Core, and to CeremonialWay and Academic Mall in the School of Medi-cine to the south. See Figure 2-21.


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Price Center Shuttle StopThe expansion of Price Center includes theredesign of the campus shuttle stop at thewestern terminus of Matthews Lane. UCSDTransportation and Parking Services expect13,500 daily shuttle riders at this location in thefuture from the East Campus parking area.Pedestrian walks will link the Price Center toLibrary Walk, to Warren Mall to the north, andto the campus core to the west and south.Matthews Lane will be used by campus shuttlebusses, bicyclists, and service vehicles for PriceCenter, the academic facilities, and other exist-ing buildings on both sides of Matthews Lane.

Pedestrian CrossingsPedestrian and vehicular volumes will increasein the future as the neighborhood and campuspopulation develops. Without improved pedes-trian walkways and roadway widening, thedelay and congestion associated with pedes-trian and vehicular crossings is likely to increase.Of the various options available to handlesituations where pedestrians and vehicles meet,pedestrian signals are recommended. Currently,pedestrians take precedence each time theyapproach a vehicular crossing. When pedestri-ans move in patterns that are not concentrated,they can create an ongoing disruption to ve-hicular flow.

Fortunately, drivers on the campus respect theexisting hierarchy and safety is not compro-mised. However as both pedestrian and vehicu-lar traffic increase the disruption and conges-tion may become undesirable. A traffic signalactivated by pedestrians to intermittentlyprovide a break for pedestrian crossing is asolution. The signal should have a delay that isdesigned into the control system (customized tothe situation) that would help clear the vehicu-lar traffic.

RoadsMyers Drive, Rupertus Way, and Russell Lanewill be two-lane/two-way routes for automo-biles, bicyclists, service vehicles, and the occa-

sional special bus. Myers will have on-streetparking on each side. Rupertus Way will havean on-street service/ loading lane on the northside to serve the buildings on the south side ofMatthews Quad. A bus turnout and drop-offwill be located on eastbound Rupertus Way.Russell Lane will have parallel parking on thewest side only. North of Rupertus, Russell Laneis part of the Central Pedestrian Core. It willhave a rolled curb for occasional service vehicleaccess to Visual Arts and development parcel U-3.

Sixth Street “B” is a new road planned to serveparcels S-11 – S-15 from Gilman Drive, includingthe proposed performance center. Sixth Street“A” will extend from Russell, between theGilman Parking Structure and Pepper CanyonHall to the east, and intersecting with SixthStreet “B.” These two streets will be two-lane/two-way with parallel parking on each sidewhere space between buildings is available.

To better deal with future congestion at theintersections along the university’s loop roadsystem, this study recommends that the ap-proaches to the intersections be widened aspart of a future improvement program to allowthe separation and channelization of the ap-proaching traffic according to turn movement.In that manner, someone turning right at anintersection might not have to be queuedbehind the left-turning vehicles. Even withintersection widening, the existing system ofall-way stop sign control that is currently typicalat these intersections may need to be replacedby the more efficient use of traffic signals.Although traffic signals are not inherentlyefficient, they can be relatively more efficientthan all-way stops because the time allocated tothe intersection movements can be proportion-ally attributed based on demand. Pedestrianaccess could also be improved by traffic signalsat intersections. They are particularly effectivewhere turning movements are high and vehicu-lar/pedestrian conflicts exist.


A comprehensive study is recommended toaddress improvements to campus traffic andcirculation. The following is a summary of initialrecommendations to address the growth inpedestrian and vehicular movement as develop-ment is phased in the neighborhoods. SeeFigure 2-23:

❏ Intersections – Widen approaches to inter-sections or loop road streets to have mul-tiple lanes and consider evolving to trafficsignals rather than all-way stop signs.

❏ Crosswalk control – Introduce pedestrian-activated crosswalk signals to control ve-hicular and pedestrian traffic on GilmanDrive at Library Walk, Matthews Lane atVoigt Drive, and the Gilman Transit Hubbetween Myers Drive and Russell Lane. Thisis to lessen congestion and delay to vehicles(from a constant stream of pedestrianscrossing) while providing signalized right-of-way to pedestrians.

❏ Transit stops – Have sufficiently wide turn-out areas at bus stops along roadways toallow vehicular and bicycle traffic to passstopped buses.

❏ LRT station and at-grade crossing – Providethe amenities associated with safety andpedestrian/traffic control and enhanceddesign to deal with this intersection on theloop road and interruption in vehiculartraffic flow at the anticipated at-gradecrossing of Gilman Drive near Voigt Drive.

❏ Provide improved bicycle access and park-ing.


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Widen intersections at sixlocations

Crosswalk control

Transit Stops

Gilman Transit Hub

Figure 2-23 Recommended improvements to the roadnetwork


Parking StructuresThe current amount of surface and structuredparking within the study area is approximately1,870 spaces, of which nearly 1,000 are ex-pected to remain. Over time, most surfaceparking lots will be replaced with buildings.Small pockets of surface parking may remain. Itis difficult to pinpoint the exact amount ofparking demanded by current developmentwithin the University Center and Sixth CollegeNeighborhoods Planning Study area since thatdemand is likely distributed over a much largerarea, including the adjacent neighborhoods.The Gilman parking structure contains 860spaces, and this is the only existing structurewithin the study area. Myers Drive (U-5) andWarren Field (S-4) provide the amount ofparking anticipated plus more for surroundingneighborhoods.

A combination of increasing on-site parking,effectively using remote parking areas, shiftingmore people to transit, and using other accessmeans all will be important to resolving parkingissues. The neighborhoods Planning Studyproposes locating parking near large-capacityroadways on the periphery of campus in orderto alleviate demand within the neighborhoods.

The existing Gilman Parking Structure andpotential parking structure at Myers andGilman (U-5) are important destinations formotorists entering the University Center Neigh-borhood. Following the success of mixing usesin the Gilman Parking Structure, the new facilityat Myers will be wrapped with retail, office, andresidential buildings, making it more visuallyattractive as well as contributing to the mix ofuses in the neighborhood. A seven-level struc-ture at Myers and Gilman Drive could accommo-date 800 automobiles. It would need to havevehicular driveways from Gilman Drive andMyers Drive.

A two-level parking structure under the WarrenField could accommodate approximately 2,000

automobiles. Vehicular access to the structurehas been planned from multiple points onGilman Drive. Pedestrian access would be atStation Square. The fields must be maintainedas one large open surface to accommodate thevariety of programmed athletic activities.

All parking structures must accommodatewheelchair accessible vans on the ground level.

Non—service-vehicle surface parking in Univer-sity Center and Sixth College will be relocatedto the parking structures over time. Sufficientparking will be available for the Sixth Collegeneighborhood through the phased develop-ment of program space, housing and parking,and parking management strategies.


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The campus loop road includes Gilman Drive, on thesouth and east of the University Center and SixthCollege neighborhoods, and Voigt Drive to the north.The campus shuttle busses pick up pedestrians at stopsalong the loop road in clockwise and counterclockwisedirection.

The future Gilman Bridge will link West and East Campusover Interstate 5. It is planned for two lanes of vehicularuse with pedestrian/bicycle paths on each side. Thecompletion of the bridge is unknown at this time.

Figure 2-24 Roads and Parking


Emergency AccessStreets that serve as emergency vehicle (fire,ambulance, police) access routes are to meetthe City of San Diego requirements. Additionalemergency vehicle access is planned alongdesignated pedestrian walks. See Figure 2-25.Removable bollards and/or rolled curbs andspecial paving will be used to keep cars andservice trucks out of these pedestrian/emer-gency vehicle routes. The color, pattern, andfinish of the pavement of the emergency ve-hicular access route will match the adjacentpedestrian walk.

For example, Russell Lane north of RupertusWay is in the Central Pedestrian Core andtherefore, will be paved as a pedestrian walk,

not an asphalt street. It will have rolled curbsand minimum width necessary for emergencyaccess north of Rupertus Way. This design willlimit access to emergency vehicles and thoseservice vehicles needing special access to theVisual Arts Facility. Emergency vehicle accessbollards just north of the service access pointsto Visual Arts and parcel U-3 will define a smallpedestrian plaza towards Lyman Lane.

Emergency and service access to the LRT is fromGilman Drive through south Pepper Canyon. Itis recommended that this access route be pavedwith alternative surface materials that complywith City of San Diego requirements, such ascast-in-place turf block and gravel mulch tominimize the visual impact on the canyonlandscape.

Figure 2-25 Emergency Access Routes


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Service AccessThe network of roads and service parkingspaces provides service and delivery access tobuildings. See Figure 2-26. The volume ofservice vehicles is low and it can be accommo-dated on the two-lane roadway system. Specialservice/delivery parking areas typically areneeded for each parcel. When properly located,designed, and sized to avoid pedestrian andvehicular conflicts, two or more parcels areencouraged to share service access.

Vehicular access and loading zones will serve allexisting and new parcels except for U-2. Due toparcel U-2’s location surrounded by pedestrianspaces, service access will be provided by parcelsU-5 and/or U-4 service facilities. New service-

Figure 2-26 Service Access Routes

only routes are recommended from GilmanDrive west along the southern edge of theWarren Field parking structure to the plannedSixth College dining commons, Pepper Canyon(for the LRT) and Sixth College, Sixth Street “A,”and Sixth Street “B.”


Bicycle CirculationBicycles use the campus road system, but due tothe restricted road widths not all roads havebicycle lanes and bicycles are expected tonegotiate their way in the same manner as anyother vehicle and follow the same rules-of-the-road.

Bicyclists commuting across the campus will bedirected to the roadways to minimize conflictswith pedestrians. Bicycles also use the campuspedestrian walks except for select walks andlocations of high pedestrian traffic and wherepedestrian/bicycle conflicts could occur.

Bicycle parking in adequate quantity to servethe building will be located near buildingentrances or consolidated in open space areasto meet UCSD bicycle parking standards.

Figure 2-27 Bicycle Routes


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Utility CorridorsThe Central Utility Plant is located southwest ofUniversity Center on Gilman and Scholars DriveSouth. A network of underground trenchesfrom the Central Utility Plant cross the neigh-borhoods to serve the immediate area andcampus beyond.

A new utility corridor is desired from VoigtDrive to Gilman Drive. See Figure 2-28. How-ever, the opportunity to construct this link withthe LRT is complicated by the anticipatedbuilding development. Parcels S-1 and S-2 arebeing considered for engineering buildings thatwill contain highly sensitive research equip-ment. A utility corridor would need to belocated and engineered in order not to disturbthe function of the building and the LRT. SeeFigure 2-29.

Figure 2-28 Utility Corridors

Parcel S-2 Parcel S-3

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3. DEVELOPMENT PARCELS

The development parcels planned to house the proposed program should be composed on the site tomeet both functional requirements and strengthen the urban form of the neighborhoods. Within theorganizing framework of open space and circulation (described previously in this chapter) the remain-ing developable land is divided into individual building parcels to ensure logical development of theneighborhoods.

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U-2 Town Square West 83,390 51,147 4 204,588 ■ ■ ■ ■

U-3 Russell Lane West 32,127 22,000 5 110,000 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

U-4 Gilman Myers West 64,600 36,980 5 184,900 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

U-5 Gilman Myers East 99,520 78,225 6 469,350 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

U-6 Russell Rupertus SW 64,680 43,380 72,286 ■ ■ ■

U-7 Gilman Russell West 18,530 13,000 4 52,000 ■ ■ ■

S-1 Matthews Voigt South 85,825 45,600 4 182,400 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

S-2 Station Square West 23,575 17,500 4 70,000 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

S-3 Station Square St. East 17,770 14,890 4 59,560 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

S-4 Warren Field/Parking 330,380 325,000 2 650,000 ■ ■ ■ ■

S-5 Warren Field South 18,000 16,540 5 82,700 ■ ■

S-6 Warren Field SE 9,500 7,580 2 15,160 ■ ■

S-7 Sixth College Lane 13,740 5,960 4 23,840 ■ ■ ■ ■

S-8 Sixth Plaza 16,400 5,960 4 23,840 ■

S-9 Pepper Canyon South 36,570 8,200 5 41,000 ■ ■

S-10 Sixth College Lodge 12,600 5,280 2 10,560 ■ ■

S-11 Pepper Bowl South 42,090 42,090 1.4 58,926 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

S-12 Station Square South 22,680 15,470 5 77,350 ■ ■ ■ ■

S-13 Sixth Mesa NW 20,100 15,030 5 75,150 ■ ■ ■

S-14 Sixth Mesa SW 63,220 42,310 5 211,550 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

S-15 Sixth Mesa East 50,960 34,610 5 173,050 ■ ■ ■

S-16 LRT Station & support facilities 37,468 - ■ ■ ■

Total 1,373,325 906,382 2,848,210


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Figure 2-29 illustrates the boundaries of eachdevelopment parcel.

Figure 2-29 Development Parcels

Although critical to the function and characterof the neighborhoods, open space is not in-cluded in the list of building development sites.

The discussion of building parcels describesadjacent open space relationships and refers toSection 1 Open Space in this chapter and DesignGuidelines in the following chapter. Table 2-3lists the attributes of each parcel development,including estimated capacity—total land area,building ground floor area, etc.—and adjacencyto key campus framework elements, such astransportation, the Central Pedestrian Core,street access, etc.


Matrix Definitions:

Capacity:■ Parcel Area SF - total area of the develop-

ment site

■ Building Ground Floor GSF – area of the sitecovered by the building footprint, notincluding external pedestrian passageways,arcades, and service access.

■ Number of Floors – estimated maximumnumber of building floors above grade. Thisis provided to attain an approximate totalbuilding GSF. The building height limits aredefined in Chapter 3: Design Guidelines.Below-grade floors are not included in thisnumber.

■ Total Building GSF – estimated sum of allareas on the above-ground floors of abuilding included within the exterior fa-cade. For planning purposes this assumeseach floor is the same size as the buildingfootprint. The total building GSF is higherthan would be typically achieved due to thearchitectural design of arcades, loggias,setbacks, etc.

■ Floors Below Grade – noted where sitetopography and the neighborhood planprovide an opportunity for basement usewith lower-level access from one side. Belowgrade floors are encouraged for programsto keep within the Design Standards andGuidelines for building height, setback, andopen space relationships.

Adjacency:“Adjacent to” refers to features located within100 feet of the parcel. Adjacency is important insiting programs and designing buildings onparcels with supportive neighborhood features,or conversely in not locating programs anddesigning buildings that conflict with neighbor-hood features.

■ Gateway – campus and neighborhood accesspoints including the Light Rail Transit sta-

tion, the campus shuttle transfer sites,Gilman Transit Hub and/or a parking struc-ture. Gateways are areas of high interactionand easy access into campus. They focuspedestrian traffic, and are places for pedes-trians to enter the campus.

■ Street Access – frontage on or direct accessto streets that are open to automobiles .Most development parcels have streetaccess. The few that do not are pedestriancentered.

■ Service Drive – vehicular access limited toservice and emergency vehicles. The fewdevelopment parcels without service driveadjacency will need to develop specialservice access from an adjacent parcel orhave less service-intensive uses.

■ Central Pedestrian Core – area betweenLibrary Walk, Station Square Street, LymanLane, and Rupertus Way. The pedestriancore is the area of greater pedestrian den-sity and movement. Uses requiring highvehicular and service access are less appro-priate here. Buildings and sites should behighly pedestrian oriented.

■ Retail Town Grid – intersecting network ofwalks and streets stretching across theneighborhoods that are suitable for ground-floor, pedestrian-serving retail uses. SeeFigure 2-30. Retail town-grid includes LymanLane, Rupertus, Myers, Russell, Town Square,and Station Square.

■ Open Space – outdoor gathering areasincluding Town Square, Matthews Quad,Pepper Bowl, Sixth Quad, Sixth Plaza, andLodge Quad. These open spaces are criticalto the function, quality, and identity of theneighborhoods. Uses located on develop-ment parcels adjacent to open space arespecial and have a responsibility to relate tothe program and use of the open spacewhere feasible. Those uses on developmentparcels will be responsible to develop theadjacent open space.


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Figure 2-30 Retail Town Grid Retail services and entertainment deveopment siteslocated along the circulation routes.


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U-2, 3, 7 Art & Architecture Library/Archeology Museum 21,532 ■ ■ ■

U-3, 7 Art Gallery & Humanities Center 49,216 ■ ■

U-3 Professional School 92,280 ■ ■

S-13, 14, 15 Humanities Institution and Research Building 53,830 S-1 Structural & Materials Engineering Building 169,180 ■

S-2 Engineering I&R Building 76,900 ■ ■

U-2, 4 Instructional Tech. & Undergrad. Library 96,894 ■

S-11 Performance Center 47,500 47,500 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

U-6 Music Building 72,286 U-2, 4 Executive Administration Building 63,981 U-2, 3 Interfaith Center 5,383 ■

U-2, 3 Student Activities 5,383 ■

U-1 Price Center Expansion 180,000 U-2, 3, 4, 5 Retail / Entertainment 46,140 46,140 ■ ■ ■

S-3, 12 Retail / Entertainment S-12 Graduate Housing 76,000 U-2, 5, S-13 Specialty Housing 152,000 S-12 H&DS Specialty Housing 41,730 ■

S-6 H&DS Maintenance Facility 15,380 S-7, S-8 Sixth College Hub including Provost 6,058 24,231 S-5, 7, 8, 9 Sixth College Residence Halls 67,760 ■

S-5, 7, 9 Admin live-on (Assist. Resident Dean) 1,449 S-5 Dining Commons 14,359 14,359 ■ ■

U-5, S-4 Parking Structures 910,000 ■ ■ ■ ■

Total 2,283,414

Table 2-4 matches the development program outlined in table 2-2 on page 2-4 to the available parcelslisted in Table 2-3 on page 2-28, identifying the development parcels whose attributes best meet therequirements of each development program.

Table 2-4 Development Program Matrix , see page 2-32 for definitions

Site CapacityFigure 2-31 demonstrates one approach tofitting the current program into the neighbor-hoods. As illustrated, the neighborhoods havethe capacity for additional growth—more than650,000 GSF beyond the current developmentprogram. The challenge is to efficiently planand site each project to improve the campusnow and leave room for future unanticipatedgrowth. The primary area recommended forgrowth beyond the current program is SixthMesa, once the existing housing has beenrelocated east of Pepper Canyon.


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Figure 2-31 Development Program Capacity StudyDiagram illustrates an assignment of uses to thesite.

The following requirements generally apply tositing program elements:

■ All Sixth College housing will ultimately belocated east of Pepper Canyon. No removalof existing Sixth College housing shouldoccur until its economic life is complete, asindicated in Chapter 4: Phasing. While all ofthe Housing and Dining Services (H&DS)units are considered economically viableindefinitely with the typical H&DS renova-tion program, the study recommendsphased consolidation of housing to meetSixth College’s desire for a living-learningcommunity.

■ All academic buildings will be located westof Pepper Canyon to be centrally locatedand within appropriate walking distancebetween classes.


Development Programming for Specific Devel-opment ParcelsIn 2004, architectural programming and/ordesign was underway for the following devel-opment programs, which have been sited onthe identified parcels:

Parcel U-1. Price Center Expansion defines thenorthern edge of the Town Square and westernterminus of Matthews Lane. The addition alongLyman Lane can activate Town Square, LymanLane, and Matthews Quad to straighten thecorridor for the benefit of the neighborhoodand the campus. The program is an expansionof the Price Center Student Union uses includ-ing bookstore, food services, retail, conferencespace, and service.

Parcel U-6. Music Building is sited to takeadvantage of the convenient location next toGilman Parking Structure and the Russell LaneAvenue of the Arts. The building includes a 400-seat auditorium and is expected to also drawaudiences from outside the campus for eveningand weekend performances. The Music Buildingshould be complemented by the future perfor-mance center that is anticipated to contain2,500 seats.

Parcel S-1. Structural and Materials EngineeringBuilding (S&ME) Phase 1 has been sited in linewith other engineering buildings betweenMatthews Lane and Lyman Lane. The building isunique in that it will house both engineeringand visual arts. It will align with the straightportion of Lyman Lane and define the northeastcorner of the Central Pedestrian Core, north ofPepper Bowl. Service and loading will be fromMatthews Lane. Emergency vehicle access willbe on Matthews Lane and Station SquareStreet.

Parcel S-2. Engineering I & R Building willfollow the architectural design character ofS&ME and be sited to define the northern edgeof Station Square. It has a key role in framingpedestrian movements west to Lyman Lane and

north to Voigt Drive. Service and loading will beon the south side of the building in coordina-tion with Station Square. Emergency vehicleaccess will be along Station Square Street.

Parcel S-4. Warren Field/Parking Structure. Thefields need to function as one large open planefor multiple activities. The size of the field canbe efficiently used for parking below. Prelimi-nary analysis indicates that a two-level parkingstructure for approximately 2,000 automobilesis feasible. A comprehensive campus traffic andcirculation study is recommended to assure theparking structure’s access/egress will comple-ment the neighborhood and the campus.

Parcel S-16 / Light Rail Transit Station. The LRTstation will be an important gateway to theuniversity. Located in the center of Sixth Col-lege, it must embody the ideals of culture, art,and technology in its design, consistent withthe mission of the college. It will also functionas a significant event station to accommodatethe activities of the university including theadjacent performance center, Price Center, aswell as those venues outside the UniversityCenter such as RIMAC Arena and the TheaterDistrict.

As an “event” or “signature” station, it includesspace for a security patrol facility, maintenanceequipment, access to public restrooms, etc.While the train station will be open to the skyand is not classified as a “building,” indoorfacilities may be integrated into the design ofadjacent buildings. It is recommend that thedesign of this facility is a joint effort by UCSDand SANDAG. Freestanding support buildingswill be necessary if design and construction ofthe LRT with adjacent parcels is not concurrent.

SANDAG has a successful program of integrat-ing public art into the design of its stations.


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Recommended Uses for Specific ParcelsBased upon the current understanding of thedevelopment program, uses are recommendedfor specific sites as follows:

Parcel U-2 / Town Square West currently housesthe Chancellor’s Complex. Located betweenLibrary Walk, Town Square, Rupertus Walk, andLyman lane, it has a high volume of foot trafficthroughout the day and is well-suited to cam-pus-central uses, such as ground-floor, pedes-trian-serving uses, with passageways and acentral courtyard, including lecture halls. Spe-cialty housing above retail may be suitable atthis central location. Service access and vehicu-lar access is not directly available to the parcel.Therefore, service access must be properlyaddressed in future building programming and,architectural and site design of parcel U-2 andadjacent parcels.

Parcel U-5 / Gilman Myers East is a large parcellocated at the corner of Gilman Drive, MyersDrive, and Rupertus Way with potential vehicu-lar access from each. Since the site is also withineasy view and walk of the Price Center and thecenter of campus, the recommended programincludes an 800-space, seven-level parkingstructure wrapped with retail on the groundfloors and office or specialty housing above.

Parcel S-3 / Station Square East. This parceloffers views to the east over the athletic fieldsand East Campus to the distant mountains.Additionally, with the pedestrian traffic ex-pected at Station Square, the parcel is suited formixed-use including retail, and possibly acampus welcome or visitor’s center. It is within areasonable distance to serve a variety of needsfor the Sixth College residential area.

Parcel S-5 / Warren Field South. The SixthCollege dining commons, which needs to be aground-floor facility for efficient operations,open space relationship, access by pedestriansand by service vehicles, is recommended for thissite. A 162-bed housing facility could be builtabove the dining commons, serving as the first

multipurpose dining/housing facility on thecampus. The additional expense of venting thedining facility to avoid conflict with residentsabove would be offset by the overall costsavings given the limited available land in thisresidential district.

It is anticipated that Sixth College funding ofthe relocation/consolidation of the variousHousing and Dining Services facilities will be avaluable investment for the university. Theassociated development parcels include S-3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. Phasing isalso very important so as not to remove anyfunctioning facilities prior to their replacement.See Chapter 4: Phasing.

Parcel S-6 / Warren Field Southeast. A newmaintenance facility to consolidate existingHousing and Dining Service operations andallow for the growth of the neighborhood isrecommended for this more remote parcel,which offers direct access from Gilman Drive.This facility should accommodate the CarpentryShop and Maintenance shop, and storage.Relocating the existing Housing and DiningServices facilities from both sides of PepperCanyon will benefit the growth of SixthCollege’s residential and academic programs.

Parcel S-8 / Sixth Plaza is a recommended sitefor the Sixth College Hub, which needs anaccessible central location in the neighborhoodfor the convenience of students living on andoff campus, alumni, visitors, and staff. Thebuilding will house the following: Sixth CollegeProvost and associated administration; Com-puter Services; Academic and Student Affairs;Core Writing Program; and the Digital Class-room. These uses are anticipated to be stackedinto a 4-story building.

Because Parcel S-8 is the current site ofFoodworx, the Sixth College Hub would have towait until the dining commons facility proposedas Parcel S-5 is completed, as illustrated inChapter 4: Phasing.


Parcel S-8 is also recommended for redevelop-ment as a public open space related to thecenter of social and academic activities for theSixth College residential area. The space willneed to be an inviting place to gather through-out the day. Daily service vehicle access to thenew dining commons will be from GilmanDrive, north of parcel S-5. The plaza and thecirculation corridors (Station Square Street,Sixth Lane) should also accommodate studentmove-in/move-out functions programmed a fewtimes per year. Coordination is recommendedbetween Sixth College, Housing and DiningServices, and Transportation and Parking Ser-vices to minimize conflicts with the campusshuttle system. The plaza and associated circula-tion corridors must also provide for emergencyvehicle access.

Parcel S-7 / Sixth College Lane, located east ofthe LRT Station, provides an alternative site forthe Sixth College Hub. It is also suitable forhousing programs.

Parcel S-10 / Lodge Quad is an important com-ponent of Sixth College’s theme of a living-learning community based on culture, art, andtechnology. The intent is to develop an artist inresidence program. The existing Lodge buildingis seen as a good opportunity to accommodatesuch a program. Some of the current pro-grammed functions of the Lodge may be relo-cated into the Sixth College Hub. Further studyis recommended to ensure a match betweenthe various needs of the residents, the college,and the many summer conference activities thatcurrently use the facility.

Parcel S-11 / Pepper Bowl South is an importantsite for bridging development across PepperCanyon, linking Sixth College and the LRT withUniversity Center, and creating the uniqueopportunity to develop a direct relationshipwith the Pepper Bowl amphitheater. Locatedbetween Gilman Parking Structure and StationSquare, it offers excellent access to parking andtransit. It defines the southern edge of the

Pepper Bowl amphitheater, and offers anexcellent setting for the performance center,which could have seating step down into thecanyon and the northern facade open to theamphitheater.

With 2,500 seats the performance center isprojected to fill a niche in the San Diego region.The added seating in the amphitheater couldmake it a special and unique venue. Becauseprivate funding for a performance center is notsecured, the development parcel can be consid-ered for alternative uses that utilize the excel-lent adjacency of this parcel’s gateway, openspace, access, and central location. Phasingrequirements for this development parcelinclude waiting for the relocation of the exist-ing Sixth College housing to the area east ofPepper Canyon.

Retail Town GridBased on findings of the UCSD Campus RetailStudy, this plan recommends locating retail onthe ground floor surrounding the Town Squarewest and east along Lyman Lane and southalong Myers Drive. This grid alignment concen-trates entertainment and pedestrian-servingretail uses within the view corridor of the PriceCenter and the campus gateway at GilmanDrive and Myers. The parking structure at Myersand Gilman (U-5) will be the second pedestriananchor of the Myers retail corridor with treelined Lyman Lane as a visual and functionalmain street linking Town Square, the PriceCenter, and major campus walks.

Remaining SitesThe remaining sites have additional flexibility toallow for changes in anticipated funding andphasing. In all cases, relationship to the openspaces and circulation must follow the develop-ment plan and design guidelines.


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III. DESIGN STANDARDS & GUIDELINES

A. How to Use This DocumentLike the development plan described in Chapter2, the design standards and guidelinesdescribed in this chapter build upon the 1989Design Guidelines for University Center and1992 Design Guidelines for Fifth College.

For ease of use, the design standards andguidelines are presented in two sections,addressing development in University Centerand Sixth College separately. Each section isdivided into two parts: 1) buildings, and 2) openspace. It is the interrelationship between thecampus’ framework of open space, circulation,and buildings that creates the urban form andphysical environment of the neighborhoods.Campus development is typically focused onbuilding projects but the quality andfunctionality of open spaces are critical to thepublic realm and life of the campus. The useand treatment of open spaces serve to create anunderstandable, attractive, and cohesiveenvironment of unifying social spaces.Consistent lines of street trees, pedestrianpavement, and distinct courtyards and plazas allhelp build these spaces.

While each project must contribute to thecharacter of the neighborhoods in acoordinated manner, there are many differentways that an appropriate contribution isrealized in detailed design. The guidelines,therefore, are generally expressed indescriptive, qualitative terms that indicate anintended design character that will achieve anecessary addition to the campus’ social space.The guidelines leave room for the inventiveinterpretation by the campus in consultationwith planners, designers, architects andlandscape architects. The purpose of theseguidelines is not to limit the creativity but toensure that creativity is working in a desireddirection and within a range of acceptablechoices focused on achieving the goals andobjectives of the Neighborhoods PlanningStudy.

Together with the development plan, thedesign standards and guidelines make up thedesign requirements for projects within theUniversity Center and Sixth Collegeneighborhoods, from the planning vision todetailed project design. A designer or projectreviewer should be familiar with both levels ofdirection, starting with the development plan(see Chapter 2). Both levels are critical tounderstanding the context from which thedesign standards and guidelines were framed,and the significance of these to the intendedurban design character of the neighborhoods.

As projects are implemented, design or reviewof a specific proposal requires decisions on thearchitectural and landscape details of theproject in relation to the design standards andguidelines. In using this chapter, greateremphasis should be placed on effectiveinterpretation of the statements of intentrather than the particular examples used toillustrate how the intentions can be realized.

The items identified with a box ■ arestandards—either required by prescriptivecontrols that must be met or recommendationsthat are firm in principle, but nonspecific indetail. Those identified with a bullet ❏ areguidelines—concepts that present anopportunity that contributes to the character ofthe neighborhoods and campus, but is notrequired. To begin, the first standard is:

■ Require all professional teams, UCSD Facili-ties Design and Construction project manag-ers, and members of each committee to befamiliar with the Neighborhoods Studyincluding the development plan, and designstandards and guidelines prior to the plan-ning and/or approval of a campus develop-ment project .

3-2 DESIGN STANDARDS & GUIDELINES

B. University CenterThe boundaries of the University Centerneighborhood are Library Walk, Gilman Drive,Russell Lane, and Matthews Lane. Theneighborhoods’ goals and objectives call forUniversity Center to be the center of campuslife, with a mix of active academic and socialuses with clearly defined and connectedpedestrian spaces.

1. BuildingsThe buildings of University Center are to housea mix of uses that achieve a “center of campuslife” and contribute to the character of a worldclass university. The guidelines update theprinciples established in 1989 to attain “archi-tectural unity” through three simple and flex-ible mechanisms: 1) consistency in height, 2) aconsistent palette of colors, and 3) a responseto the area’s extraordinary climate. Theseguidelines add unifying principles includingpedestrian orientation and relationship to openspaces.

Building Form and Location■ To achieve the desired urban character,

construct new buildings in University Centerto a minimum height of 64’ at the top ofthe parapet or eave at the building’s outeredges.

❏ Allow buildings to step back (a minimum of10’ from the outer edge of the building) toa maximum building height of 88’ (includingrooftop mechanical equipment and screen-ing).

■ Design buildings to the specified arcadelines to define the public realm. The arcadelines are analogous to build-to or facadelines, which establish the plane of abuilding’s outer edge at the pedestrianlevel. Arcades are at least 12’ wide and 16’high. (See following section, “Arcades,” formore detail.)

Figure 3-1 Location of required arcades in UniversityCenter

Figure 3-2 Center Hall arcade on Library Walk


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■ Front building entrances onto sidewalks andsquares in order to animate the social spacesand create safe and lively pedestrian envi-ronments.

❏ Encourage the development of small mixed-use buildings to provide variety and a fine-grained scale. The intention is to provideopportunities for a mix of different buildingtypes and scales to occur within the fabric ofthe blocks and avoid the monotony of toomany large unbroken single-use buildings.This will guide University Center to be assimilar in character (as possible) to a com-pact downtown .

■ Design building entrances to meet the finishgrade of adjacent sidewalks, streets, andopen spaces. The intent is to eliminate theneed for stairs, walls, and ramps that im-pede pedestrian access.

ArcadesArcades serve to connect indoor and outdooruses. As a unifying element, they formally markneighborhood gateways and boundaries, andframe public spaces—including the streets andmajor open spaces—with ground floor perme-ability.

■ Distinguish buildings in University Centerwith arcades at the pedestrian level wheredefined in Figure 3-1.

■ Align arcades with those established byadjacent development—e.g. new arcades onthe north side of Rupertus (developmentparcel U-3) must align with arcades of theStudent Academic Services Facility.

❏ Consider the use of arcades on other parcelsin University Center where the building’sprogram of room use and circulation will bebetter served—e.g. to shelter peoplequeued outside classrooms under arcades,where the buildings relate to the adjacentopen spaces and corridors.

Figure 3-3 Typical arcades, loggias, and decks

Figure 3-4 Loggias on the south side of the PowellStructureal Lab - SERF


❏ Provide frequent windows at the arcadelevel to provide views and to express the useof the building.

❏ Locate rooms of a public nature along thearcade, with frequent windows and en-trances to animate the public space.

Ground Floors■ Design buildings that are transparent and

permeable at the ground level to create alively pedestrian environment. Transparencyimplies the use of a large enough area ofglass to provide see-through conditions.Permeable suggests multiple walkwaysthrough buildings to allow pedestriansthrough, not just around buildings.

■ Program ground floors with uses that havethe highest movement of people, interac-tion, and relationship with the adjacentopen spaces.

■ Provide pedestrian passageways to court-yards and public open spaces throughoutthe neighborhood (minimum 12’ wide).

❏ Encourage the location of high-occupancy

public spaces, such as auditoria, classrooms,and lecture halls, on the ground floor forefficiency, and in order to bring pedestriansto the buildings and animate the surround-ing streets. High-occupancy public spacesshould be designed with staging or pre-function space to allow smooth movementbetween indoors and out.

Natural Ventilation❏ Use natural ventilation and sun control

devices including arcades, porches, loggias,and operable windows, awnings, andscreens. The intent within the UniversityCenter neighborhood is to develop with asensitivity to adjacent open spaces andbuildings consistent with an architecturallanguage that is based upon San Diego’sclimate.

Loggias and Rooftop Decks❏ Include loggias and/or rooftop decks as a

way of enlivening the building facades andaffording building occupants fresh air andviews over the campus.

Courtyards■ Design the interiors of the blocks to contain

publicly accessible courtyards designed toprovide for a variety of quiet, contemplativeuses, such as outdoor gathering.

❏ Provide opportunities for adjacent buildingsto use courtyards for informal outdoordining, reading, etc.

❏ Use interior courtyards as the place fordynamic color, ornamental plant material,etc.

❏ Align pedestrian passageways with adjacentpedestrian passageways.

Mechanical Equipment, Service, and Utilities❏ Assure aesthetic compatibility between the

design of the site improvements and utili-ties. Avoid mechanical venting and serviceaccess adjacent to pedestrian spaces.

Figure 3-5 Building elements that form a relationship toSan Diego’s climate, and have pedestrian friendly groundfloors.

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■ Integrate utility and service access into thebuilding and site design and with respect toexisting and future adjacent parcels anduses. Avoid service truck access across pedes-trian paths.

❏ Design all mechanical equipment andbuilding utilities to be within the buildingenvelope. Where this is impossible due tosafety code, screen utilities in a manner thatis consistent with the overall building de-sign.

■ Screen service yards and delivery areas fromview with walls, gates, and plant material tomaintain an orderly, pedestrian-friendlyenvironment.

❏ Design building roofs to ensure that me-chanical equipment is not exposed to view.

❏ Locate and obtain approval for exteriorutility boxes, vaults, mechanical equipment,etc. at schematic design.

Green Design■ Meet the University of California’s Green

Building Policy.

Building Colors, Materials, and Finishes■ Follow the “University Center Neighbor-

hood Master Exterior Palette” for buildingcolors, materials, and finishes.

❏ Consider use of the most advanced technol-ogy feasible in building materials, includinghigh performance and technologicallyadvanced facades, exterior shade devices tocontrol solar heat gain and sun light, and

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integrated photovoltaic systems to collectsolar energy.

❏ Consider the following materials to comple-ment buildings to remain at UniversityCenter:

• glass – clear with low-e coating, pat-terned or fritted glass, and photovoltaicpanels

• concrete – cast-in-place and precastpanels

• metal panels and perforated metalscreening

• stone – cut, not polished• concrete masonry units – precision


2. Site DevelopmentThe neighborhood is divided into developmentparcels. Specific requirements for each parcelare defined to ensure that building develop-ment enhances the whole neighborhood. SeeFigure 3-6.

Legend for the following parcel plan diagrams:S - ServiceE - EntranceP - Pedestrian PassagewayA - Arcade

Parcel U-1 Price Center ExpansionThis site is slated for expansion of the PriceCenter.

■ Design the southwest building facade tomeet the realignment of Lyman Lane atLibrary Walk.

❏ Provide pedestrian access entries and gath-ering areas along Lyman Lane north ofTown Square and Matthews Quad.

■ Create a pedestrian arrival plaza north ofthe building at the west terminus ofMatthews Lane for campus shuttle patrons.

Figure 3-6 Development parcels of University Center

Figure 3-7 Parcel U-1 DevelopmentDiagram

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Parcel U-2 Town Square WestThis parcel is located at the west end of theCentral Pedestrian Core between Library Walkand Town Square, Lyman Lane, and RupertusWay. South of the Price Center, it is also part ofthe “retail town grid” and offers high visibilityfrom daily pedestrian traffic. It is currently theChancellor’s Complex. Service access is limited toRupertus Way south of the SASF building, orfrom adjacent parcels U-5 and U-5. See Figure 3-8.

■ Develop an arcade on Town Square at theparcel line. The parcel line is 15’ from theface of curb in Town Square.

❏ Consider an arcade on Library Walk at theparcel line, 25’ from the eastern edge ofLibrary Walk. See Figure 3-10. Align arcadewith Center Hall’s arcade.

■ Provide an interior courtyard with 12’–wide(minimum) ground-floor access from eachside to encourage pedestrian passage fromthe north, south, east, and west. See Figure3-8.

❏ Step buildings to follow the topography.See Figure 3-9.

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Parcel U-3 Russell Lane WestThis parcel defines the eastern edge ofMatthews Quad. Russell Lane, north ofRupertus is a pedestrian corridor. The parcel haslimited vehicular service access along RupertusWay and Russell Lane. See Figure 3-11.

■ Align the arcade with the SASF building onRupertus Way.

❏ Consider an arcade on Russell Lane at theparcel line. Align parcel line and arcade withparcel U-6.

■ Locate the western edge of the parcel 150’from Russell Lane’s ultimate face of curb.

■ Set the building setback 15’ from LymanLane face of curb.

❏ Relate the building to the small pedestrianplaza at the intersection of Lyman Lane andRussell Lane.

❏ Align pedestrian passageways with those ofthe Visual Arts Complex.

❏ Align service access on Russell Lane withthat of Visual Arts, and provide emergencyaccess bollards directly north of the serviceaccess.

Parcel U-4 Gilman Myers WestParcel U-4 is at the northwest corner of GilmanDrive and Myers Drive. It is a gateway buildingand sits along the “retail town grid.” Serviceaccess is from Gilman Drive shared with CenterHall. Parking on Myers Drive will be parallel tothe curb.

■ Develop an arcade on Myers Drive at theparcel line 15’ from Myers’ ultimate face ofcurb, aligned with parcel U-2.

■ Locate the southern edge of the parcel 60’from Gilman Drive face of curb.

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■ Design and build the courtyard shared withCenter Hall.

Parcel U-5 Gilman Myers EastU-5 is a large parcel on Myers Drive extendingfrom Gilman Drive to Rupertus Way. Its proxim-ity to the campus entry and large area make itsuitable for a seven-level parking structure (800spaces minimum). This gateway parcel will bewrapped with multiple uses such as groundfloor retail, specialty housing, office, and/oracademic space. The parcel receives visitorsfrom the Gilman Transit Hub and the U-5 park-ing structure and directs them to the CentralPedestrian Core and “retail town grid.” Accessto the parking is from Gilman Drive and MyersDrive.

■ Develop an arcade on Myers Drive at theparcel line 15’ from Myers’ ultimate face ofcurb.

■ Set the parcel back 60’ from Gilman Driveface of curb.

■ Provide landscape improvements to the 60’setback from Gilman Drive.

■ Provide adequate quantity and floor toceiling height to accommodate wheelchairaccessible vans on the ground level of theparking structure.

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■ Make retail space on ground-floor approxi-mately 40’ wide.

■ Provide multiple ground floor entrances.See Figure 3-13.

■ Make housing and/or office space on upperfloors approximately 40’ deep on north andwest sides, with balconies above the arcade.

■ Provide access corridor and ventilation space

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■ Design the parking structure to meet Occu-pancy Group S, Division 4 Classificationrequirements, therefore requiring not lessthan 10' separation from an assumed prop-erty line of the wrapped development. Thewrapped development will be required tomeet all applicable codes based upon itsbuilding type, occupancy, etc.

■ Screen the parking structure if the wrappeddevelopment is to be delayed more thanfive years. Screening may include temporarybuilding and/or tree planting.

■ Provide service access from Myers Drive.

■ Locate the southern entrance to the parkingstructure to avoid conflicts between parkingaccess, bus stop, and vehicles entering MyersDrive.



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Parcel U-6 Russell Rupertus SouthwestThe Music Building is being designed for thissite. An arcade extends along Russell Drive andat the corner of Rupertus Way.

■ Develop an arcade on Russell Lane at theparcel line, 25’ from Russell Lane’s face ofcurb.

■ Include the parcel development completionof the Transit Walk pedestrian corridor fromthe Gilman Transit Hub to Rupertus Way.

■ Contribute to the east portion of MarketPlace and complete this open space.

Parcel U-7 Gilman Russell WestThis is a prominent site at the south east cornerof the University Center Neighborhood. It issouth of the future Music Building (U-6) andacross Russell from the Gilman Parking Struc-ture.

■ Consider an arcade on Russell Lane at theparcel line if it serves the building’s use. Theparcel line is 25’ from Russell Lane’s face ofcurb, to align with U-6.

■ Locate the parcel 60’ from Gilman Drive faceof curb.


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3. Open Space and CirculationThe University Center neighborhood open spacesection is presented in four parts: a) OpenSpace; b) Circulation Corridors; c) LandscapeElements; and d) Landscape Recommendations.Each element plays an important role in creat-ing a functional and attractive public realm.

a. Open SpacesOpen spaces are the main component of thepublic realm. They are the places for publicgatherings and interaction.

Town SquareAs the campus’ central plaza Town Square willbe predominantly paved with large canopytrees above.

Its intended use is a pedestrian-only plaza thatwill accommodate large outdoor programs andevents. The future design of the plaza will allowfor emergency vehicles. Interim use will includeshort-term parking, service, and passengerdrop-off.

■ Design Town Square with respect for itshistory as the center of Camp Matthews,preserving significant elements includingthe flag pole, memorial boulder, and StuartCollection drinking fountain. See Figure 3-18

■ Include electrical outlets located throughoutthe square and ample conduit providing fortemporary sound and lighting systems.

■ Provide conveniently located connections topotable water for temporary use in thepreparation or clean-up of approved events.

■ Design plaza pavement to highlight thespecial event character of Town Square.

■ Design pedestrian pavement to relate to thepedestrian pavement of Myers Drive andRupertus Way.

❏ Consider retaining the historic lawn in thecenter of the plaza.

Figure 3-17 Town Square, MatthewsQuad, and Market Place open spaces

Figure 3-18 Photo, Current Town SquareThe current landscape elements include the memorialboulder, flag pole, walkways, and plant materials.


■ Provide for interim use as parking and drop-off area until alternative parking is providednearby.

■ Assess the health of the existing trees andconsider pruning techniques to enhancevisibility across the site to visually connectbuildings and uses around Town Square.

■ Extend Myers Drive street trees along thearcade of U-2.

■ If historic trees are removed, plant thefollowing trees:

• Black Acacia, Acacia melanoxylon• Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana• Jacaranda, Jacaranda mimiosfolia

Matthews QuadAs the original open space from the CampMatthews era, the lawn remains a valuablepiece of the Central Pedestrian Core for quietand informal use. See Figure 3-19.

■ Design the Quad with respect for its historicuse and character as an open lawn withpedestrian paths following desire lines.

■ Design the Quad to include a minimum 180’x 180’ rectangular area of open lawn.

■ Preserve site elements from the CampMatthews era including the cannon mountand mature trees.

■ Include stormwater retention systems in theregrading of the lawn.

■ Program low-intensity activities to preservethe quiet quality of Matthews Quad.

■ Plant new trees in informal groupings.

• California Sycamore, Platanus racemosa• Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana• Canary Island Palm, Phoenix canariensis

Figure 3-19 Photo, Current Matthews Quad is a largelawn with pedestrian paths and shade trees.


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Market PlaceThis public space will serve as the forecourt tothe U-6 and U-5 development parcels. It will bea paved open space with canopy trees above. Itwill be used for a variety of smaller specialevents as well as for daily activity. See Figure 3-17.

■ Design the plaza to a minimum of 140’ X50’, and incorporate the Rupertus drop-offarea.

❏ Integrate permanent retail pavilions fordaily activity needs.

❏ Allow for interim retail carts until adjacentparcel development is complete.

■ Include Rupertus Way street trees.

■ Provide seating, trash receptacles, lighting,campus signage, and apparatus for awningsand temporary banners.

■ Include electrical outlets located throughoutthe square providing for temporary soundand lighting systems.

■ Provide conveniently located connections topotable water for temporary use in thepreparation or clean-up of approved events.


Figure 3-21 Gilman Drive Section

Figure 3-20 Photo, Current Gilman Drive

b. Circulation Corridors

Circulation corridors connect the open spacesand buildings to form the neighborhood frame-work. The street widths were established inprevious plans. Streets are intended to be moreurban in character, meaning that they have alimited number of vehicle travel lanes and havesidewalks that are contiguous with the curb andgenerally paved to the edge of the building toencourage and support significant pedestriancirculation.

■ Conduct a comprehensive campus trafficand circulation study to address roads,parking, transit, mitigation, and funding.

❏ Consider improvement of vehicular trafficflow through the design of right-turn lanesat the intersections of the loop road. Typicallane width is 12’ and right turn lane lengthis 100’ depending on existing site condi-tions. Design minimum curb radius to en-hance pedestrian crossings, yet allow accessfor busses, service, and emergency vehicles.

■ Locate all utilities in the street to not con-flict with street trees and their root struc-tures.

■ Center all utility connections from street tobuildings between street trees (or a mini-mum of 20’ from the center of tree trunks).

Gilman DriveGilman Drive is the main entry to the centralpart of the campus, and is part of the campusloop road. Buildings are set back from the roadand the buffer is planted with large trees todefine this key entry to campus and to distin-guish the neighborhood.

■ Set buildings back 60’ from the curb with52’ of planting and an 8’ sidewalk. Locate a5’ bicycle lane is on each side of the road.See Figure 3-21.

■ Design for public uses in the setback toinclude an 8’ wide concrete sidewalk con-tiguous with the curb.

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Figure 3-24 Library Walk section at parcel U-2

■ Plant the buffer with informal groups of thefollowing trees:

• Lemon Scented Gum, Eucalyptuscitridora

• Sugar Gum, Eucalyptus cladocalyx• Red Flowering Gum, Eucalyptus ficifolia• Red Ironbark, Eucalyptus sideroxylon• Coral Gum, Eucalyptus torquata

■ Plant an understory of drought-tolerantlow-growing groundcover (to replace allturf).

Gilman Transit HubThis transit stop is for campus access to theregional network of busses. See figure 3-22.

■ Provide suitable, attractive, and comfortablesite furnishings including signage for cam-pus orientation and schedules, and pedes-trian shelter on both sides of the street.

■ Engineer a 10’ bus pull-out area and 12’sidewalk to allow for a welcoming waitingarea.

❏ Install a pedestrian-activated crossing signalat the mid-block, and access across themedian.

Library WalkThis major pedestrian path has been con-structed. Parcel U-2 will complete the buildingprogram along the walk.

■ Relocate and design the intersections ofLibrary Walk with Lyman Lane andMandeville Walk with the Price CenterExpansion, recognizing this importantintersection of these three prominent walks.

■ Include seating and lighting between thebuilding facade or arcades and Library Walk.

■ Maintain access for emergency vehicles.

❏ Planting areas may be designed to comple-ment the ground-floor use and character ofthe adjacent building.

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Myers DriveAs the functional and symbolic gateway streetinto University Center, Myers has a symmetricalcomposition of trees, arcades, and parking.

■ Provide for two lanes (12’ wide each) fortwo-way vehicular traffic with parallel on-street parking (10’ wide) on both sides. Seefigure 3-25.

■ Plant Chinese Pistache, Pistacia chinenis(male sterile) as the street tree at regularintervals, 25’–30’ on center, per Section C.Landscape Elements.

■ Align street lights with tree trunks along thelength of the curb.

Rupertus WayRupertus is a straight corridor connectingLibrary Walk to Station Square. Vehicles areonly permitted on the middle segment betweenMyers Drive and Russell Lane that is part of theloop access road of Myers Drive, Rupertus Way,and Russell Lane.

■ Provide for two lanes (12’ wide each) fortwo-way vehicular traffic with parallel on-street parking for service vehicles (10’ wide)on the north side. See figure 3-25.

■ Design a drop-off area at Market Place.

■ Continue the established alignment of NewZealand Christmas Tree, Metrosiderosexcelsus, as the street trees on the southside.

■ Maintain the existing street trees onRupertus Way west of Myers Drive.

■ Plant New Zealand Christmas Tree,Metrosideros excelsus, along the south sideof Rupertus Way at regular intervals, 25’–30’on-center.

Figure 3-27 Rupertus WaySection

Figure 3-25 Myers Drive Section

Figure 3-26 Rupertus Way Section, east of Myers

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Figure 3-29 Lyman Lane Section

Figure 3-28 Photo, Lyman Lane at SERF

Lyman LaneLyman Lane is a pedestrian-only corridor fromLibrary Walk to Station Square. It is to bestraight and parallel to Rupertus, until itreaches Pepper Bowl, where it curves aroundPepper Bowl to Station Square. The EvergreenElm street tree is established along Price Centerand SERF and serves as a visual identity for thisimportant pedestrian “main street” linkingLibrary Walk, Town Square, Matthews Quad,Pepper Bowl, and Station Square.

■ Relocate or screen service areas, includingtrash and storage out of public view.

❏ Consider unique pedestrian lighting alongLyman Lane to enhance its “main street”character and function.

■ Plant Evergreen Elm, Ulmus parvifolia‘Drake’ as the street tree at regular intervals25’–30’ on center.

Russell LaneRussell Lane is established as a distinctive “Av-enue of the Arts.” It is the boundary betweenthe University Center and Sixth College neigh-borhoods. Russell Lane north of Rupertus is apedestrian walk.

■ Between Gilman Drive and Rupertus, pro-vide for two lanes (12’ wide each) for two-way vehicular traffic with parallel on-streetparking (10’ wide) on the west side.

■ For pedestrian pavement along both sidesof Russell Lane, use custom plum-brownprecast concrete pavers to match those atthe Gilman Parking Structure, set in a run-ning-bond pattern, parallel to the curb.

■ For the entire width of pavement north ofRupertus , from building to building, usecustom plum-brown precast concrete paversto match those at the Gilman ParkingStructure, set in a running-bond pattern,parallel to the curb.


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■ Design a service lane for authorized vehiclesto access parcels U-3 and Visual Arts. Delin-eate the 26’– wide path as a fire lane (withno parking).

❏ Limit (non-emergency) vehicular access toLyman Lane with removable bollards justnorth of the service lane.

❏ Discourage unauthorized use of the servicelane with a rolled-curb and appropriatesignage at Rupertus Way.

■ Plant Chinese Flame Tree, Koelreuteriabipninnata, as the street tree at regularintervals 25’–30’ on center. Center trees in a10’ x 10’ planting area at the back of thecurb. Fill the planting area with a floweringgroundcover.

Matthews LaneMatthews Lane is the primary access route tothe Price Center for campus shuttle busses andservice vehicles. It is also a boundary betweenUniversity Center and Warren College neighbor-hoods. The building setback is intended to beplanted with large trees to differentiate theneighborhoods and buffer the buildings fromthe impacts of service vehicle and shuttle traffic.

■ Set buildings 40’ from the curb, exceptwhere Matthews Lane is the designated firelane for the building.

■ Design for public uses in the setback toinclude the 8’-wide sidewalk contiguouswith the curb; bus and campus shuttle stops;site furnishings; and signage.

■ Study additional pedestrian crossings atMatthews Lane and Voigt Drive and at themid-block of Matthews Lane. Considerpedestrian-activated traffic signals to im-prove safety and efficient vehicular circula-tion. See Figure 3-32.

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Figure 3-31 Russell Lane Section, North of RupertusWay

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■ Plant the neighborhood boundary withgroupings of the following flowering euca-lyptus trees:

• Red Flowering Gum, Eucalyptus ficifolia• Red Ironbark, Eucalyptus sideroxylon• Coral Gum, Eucalyptus torquata

Transit WalkThis pedestrian path links the Gilman TransitHub to Market Place and the Central PedestrianCore.

■ Design the walk to serve as an emergencyaccess route and fire vehicle access forparcels U-5, U-6 and U-7.

■ Plant Torrey Pine trees, Pinus torryeana, onthe west side of the walk at irregular inter-vals.

Figure 3-34 Transit Walk PlanDiagram

Figure 3-33 Transit Walk Section



c. Landscape ElementsThis section addresses items to be used acrossthe neighborhood open space. See Table 3-1.

Pedestrian PavementThe palette of pedestrian pavement buildsupon the neighborhood’s hierarchy of openspaces and circulation corridors. It accounts forexisting pavement that will remain, includingRupertus Way and segments of Lyman Lane andRussell Lane. For example the pattern on thepedestrian segment of Rupertus Way of ex-posed aggregate at the building edge, concretepavers along the curb, and asphalt in the centerwill bridge across the two neighborhoods. SeeFigure 3-35 and Table 3-1. This pattern will beinterrupted by the pavement of Myers Drive,Town Square, SASF, Market Place and RussellLane.

■ Unify the University Center through the useof a consistent palette of pavement typesalong streets, pedestrian corridors.

A. precast concrete pavers to match the colorand finish of those installed at the StudentActivities Services Facility. Pavers may bebetween 6” x 6” to 1’ x 2’

B. cast-in-place colored concrete with exposedaggregate

C. precast concrete pavers to match customplum-brown pavers on Russell Drive, 6” x12”

D. cast-in-place concrete with a natural type-2cement, medium acid wash, scored at regu-lar intervals of 18”–4’, or

cast-in-place porous concrete with a naturaltype-2 cement color. A native soil may alsobe applied for porous concrete on walks.Score pavement at regular intervals of 5.’

E. asphalt concrete

All other pedestrian pavement to be cast-in-place concrete with a natural type-2 cement,

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medium acid wash, scored at regular inter-vals of 5.’

❏ Allow pavement in courtyards, squares, andquads to vary.

■ Do not extend interior or courtyard pave-ment beyond arcade lines.

Tree Planting in Pedestrian Pavement■ Plant trees in a minimum 6’ x 6’ planting

area (10’ X 10’ on Russell Lane).

■ Use structural soil under the entire pedes-trian pavement area from face of buildingto the back of curb.

■ Align the tree trunks 3’ from the back of thecurb along streets.

■ Set precast concrete pavers on a paver grateto match the finish grade of adjacent pave-ment.

■ Match color and finish of pavers to theadjacent pedestrian pavement.

❏ Replace mulch with paver grates at existingtrees on Rupertus Way and Lyman Lane,without damaging root structure.

Figure 3-38 An example of concrete pavement as part ofthe tree grate to match adjacent pedestrian pavement.

Figure 3-37 Photo, Elm trees on Lyman Lane fromLibrary Walk

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Figure 3-39 University Center Street Tree Diagram

UP Lyman Lane - Evergreen Elm, Ulmusparvifolia ‘Drake’

TP Transit Walk - Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana

R Gilman Drive, Matthews Lane - Rustic plantpalette: Lemon Scented Gum, Eucalyptuscitridora; Sugar Gum, Eucalyptus cladocalyx;Red Flowering Gum, Eucalyptus ficifolia; RedIronbark, Eucalyptus sideroxylon; CoralGum, Eucalyptus torquata

PC Myers Drive – Pistache, Pistacia chinenis(male sterile)

KB Russell Lane - Chinese Flame Tree,Koelreuteria bipninnata

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Understory Plant Material■ Plant and maintain low-growing (1’ to 3’ in

height), drought-tolerant species that arevisually appealing in their natural form(unpruned). These will serve to meet objec-tives of enhanced security, sustainability,and low maintenance. Suggested speciesinclude:

• Acacia, Acacia redolens• California Liliac, Ceanothus griseus

horizontalis• Rosemary, Rosmarinus officianalis• Dwarf Coyote Brush, Baccharis pilularis

‘Pigeon Point’• Carmel Creeper, Ceanothus griseus

horizontalis• Big Blue Lily Turf, Liriope muscari• Senecio, Senecio mandraliscae• Dwarf Periwinkle, Vinca minor• English Lavender, Lavatera

assurgentiflora• Western Marsh-Rosemary, Limonium

californicum• African Iris, Dietes vegata

■ Use turf lawns for actively used areas, e.g.Matthews Quad, the slope east of LibraryWalk at the Price Center.

■ Screen undesirable views with larger shrubsand vines on fences and/or trellis wherevisibility for security is not an issue. Sug-gested species include:

• California Lilac , Ceanothus ‘JoyceCoulter’

• Hopseed Bush, Dodonaea viscosa• Pride of Madeira, Echium fastosum• Toyon, Heteromeles argutifolia• Red Bush Monkey Flower, Mimulus

aurantiacus• Deergrass, Muhlenbergia rigens• Catalina Cherry, Prunus lyonii• California Coffeeberry, Rhamnus

californica• Lemonade Berry, Rhus integrifloia• Fuchsia-flowering Gooseberry, Ribes

speciosum• Matilija Poppy, Romneya coulteri• Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae• New Zealand Flax, Phormium tenax

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Table 3-1 University Center Circulation Corridor Materials Matrix


Site Furnishings■ Provide seating in a variety of forms that

relate to the site and building design.

■ Design site walls 14”–18” high to serve asseating. These walls may be design elementsof the landscape and/or the buildings.Width of site walls should be between 12”and 36.”

■ The neighborhood standard bench forUniversity Center is based upon ClaudeMonet’s Giverny garden bench; it is avail-able from numerous manufacturers.

■ Locate benches to encourage gathering insmall informal clusters along pedestrianpaths and in open spaces.

■ Meet the university’s standards for site andbuilding signage.

■ Follow the UCSD Outdoor Lighting DesignGuidelines (OLDG).

❏ Encourage additional lighting where itenhances the whole neighborhood.

❏ Consider Myers Drive and Town Square asan “Entry Boulevard” as defined by OLDG.

■ Include all circulation corridors (Myers,Transit Walk, Rupertus Way, Lyman Lane,Russell Lane, and Library Walk) as “PrimaryPaths” as defined by OLDG.

■ Prohibit specially designed lighting of anindividual building that is out of characterto the neighborhood and/or adjacent build-ings and uses.

❏ Consider reduced spacing of pedestrianscale light fixtures (8’ – 15’ tall) to minimizeconflicts with immature street trees.

■ Group bicycle racks near building entrancesto encourage bicycle use and complementthe urban form.

Seating can be part of the building’s design.

Seating at the Price Center includes benches and walls.

The standard benchfor UniversityCenter may be usedin different lengthsto fit the situation.

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■ Install enough UCSD standard bicycle racksto meet the university’s bicycle parkingstandards according to the type and use ofeach building.

■ Install university standard trash receptacles.

■ Place trash receptacles near building en-trances and pedestrian circulation intersec-tions.

d. Landscape Recommendations■ For new building and renovation projects,

designate an amount of each constructionbudget to be used for the implementationof site improvements including plants,groundcover, site furnishings, site lighting,and pedestrian pavement.

■ Establish a mechanism for funding thedesign and installation of campus-widelandscape improvements that enhance andhelp to knit the entire campus together. It isrecommended that a fund be establishedthat would finance site improvementsindependent of building, circulation, orinfrastructure projects. These improvementsmight include pedestrian paths, habitatrestoration, signage, etc.

■ Discontinue memorial plaques located inplanting areas. Update the program forcampus donations.

■ Work with the campus development officeto identify potential private funding sourcesfor site improvements to augment statebuilding budgets for the installation andlong-term maintenance of the campus’ openspace.

■ Define opportunities for private donorfunding for projects of all sizes.

❏ Consider integration of public art into thecampus landscape.

Trash and recycling receptacles on Library Walk nearGilman illustrate convenient siting for use andmaintenance.

The Stuart Collection fountain, by Michael Asher is anexample of internationally recognized public art in theheart of University Center.“Asher’s work projects several cultural references intoone modest object, and it is a play on sculpture’s historicrole as representation. As an ironically monumentalizedfragment of any banal administrative environment, thedrinking fountain mirrors the nearby monument to CampMatthews, suggesting a continuity between theinstitutions of defense and of learning, of the militaryand the university... Students have decided that it is goodluck to drink from the fountain’s “smart water”before an important exam.”

http://stuartcollection.ucsd.edu/asher/


C. Sixth CollegeThe boundaries of the Sixth Collegeneighborhood are Russell Lane, Gilman Drive,Canyonview Aquatic Center, Voigt Drive andMatthews Lane. Pepper Canyon is in the centerof the neighborhood.

1. BuildingsThe expanded program elements of a perfor-mance center, amphitheater, LRT station servesto bridge the neighborhoods across PepperCanyon further integrating active daily life.

Building Form and Location■ Limit Sixth College buildings to 75’ tall at

the top of the parapet or eave at thebuilding’s outer edges.

❏ Allow buildings to step back (a minimum 10’from the outer edge of the building) to amaximum building height of 88’ includingrooftop mechanical equipment and screen-ing).

■ Design buildings to the specified build-to-lines to define the public realm as shown onFigure 3-41. The build-to-lines are analogousto facade lines, which establish the plane ofa building’s outer edge at the pedestrianlevel.

■ Front building entrances onto sidewalks andsquares in order to animate the social spacesand create safe and lively pedestrian envi-ronments.

❏ Encourage the development of small mixed-use building parcels to provide variety and afine-grained scale to the district. The inten-tion is to provide opportunities for a mix ofdifferent building types and scales to occurwithin the fabric of the blocks and avoid themonotony of too many large unbrokensingle-use buildings to ensure that SixthCollege is as similar in character (as possible)to a compact downtown.

Figure 3-41 Location of Build-to-Lines in Sixth College

■ Design buildings, circulation routes, andopen spaces to follow the topography,allowing direct pedestrian access from thestreet.


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Ground Floors■ Design buildings that are transparent and

permeable at the ground level to create alively pedestrian environment. Transparencyimplies the use of a large enough area ofglass to provide see-through conditions.Permeable suggests multiple walkwaysthrough buildings to allow pedestriansthrough, not just around buildings.

■ Program ground floors with uses that havethe highest movement of people, interac-tion, and relationship with the adjacentopen spaces.

■ Provide pedestrian passageways to court-yards and public open spaces throughoutthe neighborhood (minimum 12’ wide).

❏ Encourage the location of high-occupancypublic spaces, such as auditoria, classrooms,and lecture halls, on the ground floor forefficiency, and in order to bring pedestriansto the buildings and animate the surround-ing streets. High-occupancy public spacesshould be designed with staging or pre-function space to allow smooth movementbetween indoors and out.

Natural Ventilation❏ Use natural ventilation and sun control

devices including arcades, porches, loggias,and operable windows, awnings, andscreens. The intent within the UniversityCenter neighborhood is to develop with asensitivity to adjacent open spaces andbuildings consistent with an architecturallanguage that is based upon San Diego’sclimate.

Loggias and Rooftop Decks❏ Include loggias and/or rooftop decks as a

way of enlivening the building facades andaffording building occupants fresh air andviews over the campus.

Mechanical Equipment, Service, and Utilities❏ Assure aesthetic compatibility between the

design of the site improvements and utili-

Figure 3-42 Typical Build-to-Lines, Loggias and Decks

ties. Avoid mechanical venting and serviceaccess adjacent to pedestrian spaces.

■ Integrate utility and service access into thebuilding and site design and with respect toexisting and future adjacent parcels anduses. Avoid service truck access across pedes-trian paths.

❏ Design all mechanical equipment andbuilding utilities to be within the buildingenvelope. Where this is impossible due tosafety code, screen utilities in a manner thatis consistent with the overall building de-sign.

■ Screen service yards and delivery areas fromview with walls, gates, and plant material tomaintain an orderly, pedestrian-friendlyenvironment.


❏ Design building roofs to ensure that me-chanical equipment is not exposed to view.

❏ Locate and obtain approval for exteriorutility boxes, vaults, mechanical equipment,etc. at schematic design.

Green Design■ Meet the University of California’s Green

Building Policy.

Building Colors, Materials, and Finishes■ Follow the “Sixth College Master Exterior

Palette” for colors, materials, and finishes.

❏ Consider use of the most advanced technol-ogy feasible in building materials, includinghigh performance and technologicallyadvanced facades, exterior shade devices tocontrol solar heat gain and sun light, and

2. Site Development

Most of the buildings belonging to the residen-tial component of Sixth College are located inMatthews Apartments and Sixth College Apart-ments on the east side of Pepper Canyon. Infillbuildings are required to complete the develop-ment program, including housing, the SixthCollege Hub, dining commons, and an artist-in-residence program. Direct access to UniversityCenter adds to the identity and opportunities ofthe college.

The new development parcels west of PepperCanyon on Sixth Mesa will provide for largerfacilities, including the performance center,academic space, specialty housing, and futuredevelopment sites that do not have an identi-fied program. See Figure 3-43.

Figure 3-43 Parcels in Sixth College

integrated photovoltaic systemsto collect solar energy.

❏ Consider the following materialsto complement buildings toremain at University Center:

• glass – clear with low-e coat-ing, patterned or fritted glass,and photovoltaic panels,

• concrete – cast-in-place• metal panels and perforated

metal screening – naturalfinish

• stone – cut, flame-finish notpolished

• concrete masonry units –precision

• wood – heavy timber


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Figure 3-44 Parcels S-1 and S-2

Legend for the parcel plan diagrams:S - ServiceE - EntranceP - Pedestrian Passageway

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Parcel S-1 Matthews Voigt SouthS-1 is at the corner of Matthews Lane and VoigtDrive. It is southwest of Canyon View Aquaticsand Activities Center and the first large buildingsite west of Interstate 5 on Voigt. It is in closeproximity to the Jacobs School of Engineeringacross Matthews Lane; other engineeringfacilities are south of Matthews Drive alongLyman Lane. North of Pepper Bowl and facingStation Square, S-1 is a very public site in theSixth College neighborhood.

■ Set the parcel line:

• 40’ from Matthews Lane face of curb• 25’ from Voigt Drive face of curb• 25’ from Station Square Street face of

the curb

■ Make the build-to line a straight extensionof the northern Lyman Lane face of curb.

Parcel S-2 Station Square NorthSouth of S-1, this parcel forms the northernedge of Station Square. Service and loading willbe from the south in coordination with thedesign and operations of Station Square.

■ Locate the parcel line as follows:

• east facade and parcel are 25’ fromStation Square Street face of curb

• western edge of the parcel is 100’ fromStation Square Street face of curb

• 20’ from Station Square’s north face ofcurb

■ Locate the build-to line parallel to StationSquare Street.

■ Design the eastern visual terminus of LymanLane as an attractive feature.

■ Design the service and loading facilities tocontribute to the urban gateway characterof Station Square, including vehicle access,screens, doors.

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Parcel S-3 Station Square EastS-3 is west of Warren Field on Station SquareStreet, south of Voigt Drive. See Figure 3-45.

■ Locate the parcel line:

• 25’ from Station Square Street face ofcurb

• 30’ from the western edge of the War-ren Field

• 20’ from the north edge of the WarrenField Allee

■ Provide pedestrian access through thebuilding at the ground level connecting thefields, parking structure, and Station Square.

❏ Provide service access at the north edge ofthe building from Station Square Street.

■ Incorporate the space (1,800 ASF) andfunctions of the existing Warren Fieldbuilding including restrooms, storage, etc.with appropriate access to the athleticfields.

■ Design the site to accommodate a 12’ X 60’locker room/dressing room trailer thatallows use by field maintenance crews.Replace the special power and sewer hook-up for the locker room trailer.

■ Provide separate special power for conces-sions trailer located on the west side of thefields.

■ Incorporate existing conduit, electricalroom, and transformer etc. for future fieldlighting.

Figure 3-45 Parcel S-3

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Figure 3-46 Warren Field Allee Section

Parcel S-5Parcel S-4Warren Field/parkingstructure

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Parcel S-4 Warren Field - ParkingStructureS-4 is between Gilman Drive, VoigtDrive, Warren Field Allee andparcel S-3. A large parking struc-ture is planned below the fieldswith access from the east atGilman Drive. The fields are toremain one large open plane toaccommodate varied uses andevents throughout the seasons.Preliminary estimates of approxi-mately 1,000 parking spaces couldbe achieved on each level belowthe fields. See Figure 3-46

■ Locate the parcel line:

• 50’ from Voigt Drive face ofcurb to allow the sidewalkand alignment of the LightRail Transit line.

■ Provide access for emergencyand maintenance vehiclesaccess to the field.

■ Design pedestrian access to thefield from Station SquareStreet.

Figure 3-47 Parcels S-4 and S-5

■ Buffer the surrounding uses from the ath-letic fields and parking structures’ fencing,lights, and noise with trees (see WarrenField Allee).

❏ Consider alternatives of parking completelybelow grade or raising the fields above apartially underground structure. Factors willinclude ventilation, differential settlement,excavation, and impacts to adjacent landuses. See Figure 2-16.

■ Provide adequate quantity and floor-to-ceiling height to accommodate wheelchairaccessible vans on the ground level of theparking structure.

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■ Coordinate with SANDAG through thedesign and construction of the LRT tominimize impacts to the parcel and con-struction costs, and optimize ventilationopportunities along the depressed railwaychannel.

■ Replace space and functions of the existingrecreation buildings and site in coordinationwith development of Parcel S-3.

■ Provide field lighting that does not nega-tively impact the adjacent uses includingSixth College housing.

■ Consider findings of a comprehensivecampus traffic and circulation study recom-mended to address parking structures,roads, transit, etc.

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Parcel S-5 Warren Field SouthThis parcel is an infill site to complete the residential program of Sixth College. It offers views acrossWarren Field and close proximity to the center of the residential area. See Figure 3-47.

■ Set the parcel line 41’ from the edge of the Warren Field/parking structure. See Figure 3-46.

■ Provide an emergency and service access road from the east at Gilman Drive.



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Parcel S-6 Warren Field SoutheastLocated near Gilman Drive, the site would sharethe service access road to Parcel S-5. It is an infillsite to complete the residential program ofSixth College. The difference in elevationbetween the housing south and athletic fieldsto the north offers screening for the buildingand associated uses such as a Housing andDining Services maintenance facility (includingthe relocation of the carpentry shop).

■ Set the parcel line 41’ from the edge of theWarren Field/parking structure. See Figure3-46.

■ Provide an emergency and service accessroad from the east at Gilman Drive.

■ Design the building to mitigate impactsfrom the relocated athletic fields and park-ing structure.

Parcel S-7 Sixth College LaneThis site is at the center of Sixth College. On thewestern edge of the residential area, it is animportant infill site to complete the program.On the eastern edge of Pepper Canyon, the sitesteps down to the LRT station. Vehicular accessis limited along the pedestrian-oriented SixthCollege Lane. Adjacent to the LRT, the siteoffers 24-hour activity.

■ Design the building to mitigate impacts ofthe LRT.

■ Coordinate with SANDAG to optimize theaesthetics of the LRT station to enhance themission and identity of the college.

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Parcel S-8 Sixth PlazaThe parcel is currently occupied by Housing andDining Services’ Foodworx and loading area. Itis near the center of the Sixth College residen-tial area. Vehicular access is limited along thepedestrian-oriented Sixth College Lane. Theopen space at the center of the residential areais visually connected to both Station Square andLodge Quad.

■ Design the building to relate to the outdoorplaza, specifically to take advantage of thesouthern exposure.

■ Design the open space to include outdoorseating, a lawn area, and shade trees. Allowspace required for emergency vehicle accessand temporary parking of authorizedservice vehicles.

❏ Redesign/construct grading, pavement, andutilities as feasible.

Parcel S-9 Pepper Canyon SouthThis development parcel is an infill site tocomplete the residential program of SixthCollege. Located in Pepper Canyon on fill, itsconstruction phasing should follow the comple-tion of the LRT.

■ Design the building to mitigate impacts ofthe LRT.

■ Provide service and emergency access from anew road that connects to Gilman Drive.

■ Design the site to include a neighborhoodopen space (Sixth Lawn) with a minimum 90’x 120’ lawn within the canyon landscape

❏ Plan for the addition of the Trakas Bridge ora future bridge design above the LRT and“Grand Meander Walk” along the edge ofPepper Canyon.

■ Coordinate with SANDAG in the design offencing and walls to attain an attractivesecurity and sound barrier.



■ To promote security, design Sixth Lawnwithin common view from two or morenearby buildings and light it appropriately.

■ Provide amenities including pathways toStation Square and Lodge Quad, seating,lighting, etc.

■ Plant new trees in informal groupings:

• California Sycamore, Platanus racemosa

■ Plant understory shrubs, groundcover, andvines to meet campus and SANDAG goalsfor aesthetics and security.

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Parcel S-10 Sixth College LodgeThe parcel includes the existing Lodge buildingand forecourt plaza. The development plan callsfor the use to be changed to include an artist-in-residence program.

■ Program the building to meet the needs ofits anticipated users, including Sixth Collegeresidents, the artist-in-residence, and sum-mer conference activities.

■ Design the outdoor plaza (Lodge Quad) torelate to the building and include outdoorseating, a lawn area, and shade trees.

❏ Redesign/construct grading, pavement, andutilities as feasible.

❏ Consider aesthetic enhancements to theimage of the building to complement theSixth College’s living-learning communityand the theme of culture, art, and technol-ogy.

Parcel S-11 Pepper Bowl SouthThis site forms the southern edge of PepperBowl. It is suitable for a public building with alarge footprint and has good access betweenthe Gilman Parking Structure, Station Square,and parking at Parcel S-4. New roads of SixthMesa will serve the site from the south, andwest, and north. Since a building located on thissite will be set into Pepper Canyon, it mayextend well below the level of Rupertus Way,providing the opportunity for its northern wallsto open to Pepper Bowl. The building is acritical structure in the bridging of the neigh-borhoods.

■ Provide access to the building’s lower floorsfrom the lower level of Pepper bowl. Alsoprovide access from Sixth Street “A.”

❏ Consider use of an architecturally distinctvine trellis on the eastern extension ofRupertus Way north of the building toconceptually tie the buildings along thiscorridor to the LRT station and the arcadesin University Center. It may include a weath-erproof roof to shelter pedestrians.



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Parcel S-12 Station Square SouthLocated at the intersection of Rupertus Wayand Station Square Street, the parcel offersviews to Pepper Bowl, Station Square, the LRTstation, and Pepper Canyon. It is adjacent andabove the LRT station and part of the transitgateway to the campus. Pedestrian trafficexpected at Station Square makes the parcelsuited for mixed-use including retail and/orspecialty housing. Its construction should belinked to the completion of the LRT. The build-ing will have pedestrian access at the elevationof Rupertus Way and Station Square. Addition-ally, as a bridging structure across PepperCanyon, it may include multiple stories belowStation Square to connect with the level(s) ofthe LRT station.

■ Coordinate with SANDAG to incorporateLRT station facilities including elevatoraccess, secure space for maintenance, andstorage.

■ Design the building to mitigate negativeimpacts from the LRT station.

■ Provide service access from Sixth Street “B.”



❏ provide zero setback between the LRTstation and the building to enhance theinterface and urban character.

❏ Provide access to the building’s lower floorsfrom the lower level of Pepper bowl, inaddition to access from Sixth Street “B.”

❏ Design building entrances to embrace theLRT station, Station Square and Sixth Streets“A” and “B.”

Parcel S-13 Sixth Mesa NorthwestParcel S-13 will define the northern edge ofSixth Quad. Service will be from Sixth Street“A” to the north, and Sixth Street “B” from theeast. Its location between the Gilman ParkingStructure and the services associated with theLRT and the Sixth College residential areaallows the site to be considered for mixed-useincluding specialty housing.

■ Provide a pedestrian passageway into SixthQuad from the north.

■ Design buildings to relate to both SixthStreets “A” and “B,” and Sixth Quad.

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Parcel S-14 Sixth Mesa SWThis L-shaped parcel will define the southwestcorner of Sixth Quad. Service will be from SixthStreet “B” to the east. Its adjacency to theGilman Parking Structure allows the large siteto be considered for academic expansion be-yond the current development program.

■ Provide a pedestrian passageway into SixthQuad from the south and west.

■ Design buildings to relate to both SixthStreet “B”, and Sixth Quad.


Parcel S-15 Sixth Mesa EastParcel S-15 will define the eastern edge of SixthQuad and the western edge of the PepperCanyon. Service access is from Sixth Street “B”.

■ Build portions of the structure down intothe canyon to the level of the LRT stationlike parcel S-12. See Figure 3-57.

❏ 0’ setback between the LRT station and thebuilding to enhance the urban character.

■ Provide a pedestrian passageway to connectSixth Quad to the pedestrian bridge and theSixth College residential area.


Figure 3-56 Parcel S-14 and S-15

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Parcel S-16 Light Rail Transit StationThe development of LRT in south Pepper Can-yon includes the station, associated indoorspace for maintenance, storage and equipment,tracks, a maintenance and emergency vehicleaccess path, and a power substation. The levelof the station is anticipated to be approxi-mately 25’ lower than the level of RupertusWay and Station Square.

The LRT station will provide public access to thesurrounding community including the univer-sity, the Veterans Administration MedicalCenter (VAMC), and the regional network ofbus service at Gilman Transit Hub.

■ Make the LRT station an “event station” toaccommodate large crowds arriving/depart-ing the campus for events, as well as dailytraffic.

■ Design steps between the levels from Sta-tion Square to the LRT station with plantersand furnishings.

■ Coordinate the design, use, visibility, andmaintenance of indoor spaces betweenSANDAG and the development of parcels S-12, S-15, and S-7.

■ Fill Pepper Canyon to the elevation of theLRT tracks and station. Sculpt the topogra-phy to complement and buffer the adjacentland uses.

■ Coordinate with SANDAG in the siting ofthe LRT’s power substation which is esti-mated to be 25’ by 40’. It needs to be within25’ of the tracks, adjacent to the mainte-nance and emergency vehicle access road.

❏ Conduct a detailed study with SANDAG, theVAMC, and appropriate campus representa-tives to determine the best and safest accessbetween the community destinations. Thisshould include pedestrian routes, signage,emergency and shuttle vehicle access, andsafety considerations, etc.

Figure 3-58 Parcel S-16LRT power subsatation

Emergency access routes

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❏ Consider a minimum quantity of pedestrianaccess points to the LRT station to maximizevisibility of people entering/exiting thefacility.

■ Provide regular maintenance of plantmaterial in Pepper Canyon to ensure openvisibility into the canyon and avoid creatingunsecured sites.

■ Coordinate the schedule of the LRT station’splanning, engineering, and constructionwith SANDAG to appropriately phase theuniversity development parcels S-4, S-7, S-9,S-11, S-12, S-13, S-14, S-15.


3. Open Space and CirculationOpen space standards and guidelines are pre-sented in three parts constituting the publicrealm: a) Open Space; b) Circulation Corridors;c) Landscape Elements; and d) Landscape Rec-ommendations.

a. Open Space

Pepper BowlThis campus open space resource will be locatedsouth of Lyman Lane, east of the Visual ArtsFacility, west of Station Square, and north ofthe extension of the Rupertus corridor. Thetopography of the natural canyon varies withsteep unstable walls and a gently slopingvehicular path. It generally slopes to the south.The LRT will be in a tunnel east of Pepper Bowlminimizing potential disruption from light andnoise.

■ Partially fill the canyon and sculpt thetopography to form a grass amphitheater.

■ Provide for a variety of seating, includingthe sloped lawn, site walls, and benches.

■ Design site lighting for events and daily useof the entire site.

■ Include electrical outlets located throughoutthe amphitheater providing for temporarysound and lighting systems.

■ Provide pathways that meet requirementsfor ADA accessibility, and emergency accessvehicles.

❏ Maintain limited vehicular access to theVisual Arts Facility.

❏ Consider location of facilities under StationSquare to serve the uses of the parcel. Forexample, public restrooms, vendor sales andor storage rooms could be built into thetopography.

■ Plant new trees in an informal grouping toframe views and provide shade.

• California Sycamore, Platanus racemosa• California Pepper, Shinus molle• Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia• Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana

■ Ensure that the canyon collects and retainsstormwater drainage without disturbing thesite’s use.

Station SquareStation Square is the campus shuttle bus transitstation adjacent to the LRT station and PepperBowl. This site will welcome thousands oftransit riders to the campus each day.

■ Mitigate adjacent buildings for potentialenvironmental impacts such as noise, light-ing, security, and exhaust.

■ Design the space to encourage pedestrianuse throughout the square. Link pedestrianpaths to Lyman Lane, Rupertus Way, WarrenField, and the Sixth College residential area.

■ Include site furnishings to welcome andserve the transit users including shelter,seating, campus orientation maps etc.

■ Provide for the circulation and queuing ofsix 36’– long campus shuttle busses.

❏ Include a lawn in the central area withshade trees in groupings to frame views inthe central area:

• California Sycamore, Platanus racemosa

■ Street trees around the perimeter of thesquare may be California Sycamores, or treesthat extend from Russell and Station SquareStreet.


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Figure 3-59 Pepper Canyon, Station Square, Sixth Quad, and South Pepper Canyon


Sixth QuadThis open space will serve the neighborhood asa quiet lawn with canopy trees for informal use.

■ Design the Quad to include a minimum 150’x 150’ rectangular area of open lawn.

■ Provide amenities including seating, light-ing, etc.

■ Plant new trees in an informal pattern:

• Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia• Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana

South Pepper Canyon■ Grade the canyon in coordination with

SANDAG to meet campus goals of aestheticsand security.

■ Ensure that the canyon collects and retainsstormwater drainage.

■ Design the canyon improvements in coordi-nation with the Facilities Design & Construc-tion Engineering Services, to locate a newutility corridor.

■ Provide a pedestrian bridge above the LRTwith associated paths to connect the SixthCollege residential area to Sixth Street “B.”

■ Plant new trees in informal groupings:

• California Sycamore, Platanus racemosa• California Pepper, Shinus molle• Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia• Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana• Red Flowering Gum, Eucalyptus ficifolia• Red Ironbark, Eucalyptus sideroxylon• Coral Gum, Eucalyptus torquata• Lemon Scented Gum, Eucalyptus

citridora• Silver Dollar Gum, Eucalyptus

polyanthemos• Blue Gum, Eucalyptus globulus

■ Plant understory shrubs, groundcover, andvines to meet campus and SANDAG goalsfor aesthetics and security.


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b. Circulation CorridorsCirculation corridors connect the open spacesand buildings to form the neighborhood frame-work. Streets are intended to be more urban incharacter, meaning that they have a limitednumber of vehicle travel lanes and sidewalksthat are contiguous with the curb and generallypaved to the edge of the building to encourageand support significant pedestrian circulation.

■ Conduct a comprehensive campus trafficand circulation study to address roads,parking, transit, mitigation, and funding.

❏ Consider improvement of vehicular trafficflow through the design of right-turn lanesat the intersections of the loop road. Typicallane width is 12’ and right turn lane lengthis 100’ depending on existing site condi-tions. Design minimum curb radius to en-hance pedestrian crossings, yet allow accessfor busses service, and emergency vehicles.

■ Locate all utilities in the street to not con-flict with street trees.

■ Center all utility connections from street tobuildings between street trees (or a mini-mum of 20’ from the center of tree trunks).

Gilman DriveGilman Drive is part of the campus loop road.Buildings are set back from the road and thebuffer is planted with large trees to distinguishthe neighborhood and provide a visual screenof the VAMC, and I-5. Parking is not allowed onGilman Drive.

■ Set new buildings back minimum 60' fromthe curb, on the south side of the neighbor-hood. Setback for new buildings on the eastside of the neighborhood, including theparking structure may vary to optimize thelimited development parcel.

Figure 3-60 Gilman Drive Section,Sixth College

■ Design for public uses in the setback toinclude an 8’-wide sidewalk contiguous withthe curb, bus and campus shuttle stops, sitefurnishings, and signage.

■ Plan for the future crossings of Interstate 5,at Gilman Drive and the Voigt Drive LRT/pedestrian bridge. Study circulation issues tominimize conflicts between pedestrians andvehicles. Consider the appearance of thebridges from I-5 UCSD landmarks.

■ Plant the area along the street with infor-mal groups of the following trees to bufferadjacent uses:

• Lemon Scented Gum, Eucalyptuscitridora

• Sugar Gum, Eucalyptus cladocalyx• Red Flowering Gum, Eucalyptus ficifolia• Red Ironbark, Eucalyptus sideroxylon• Coral Gum, Eucalyptus torquata

■ Plant an understory of drought-tolerant,low-growing groundcover (to replace allturf).

52’Minimum


Rupertus WayRupertus Way, east of Rupertus Drive is a pedes-trian-only extension of the Rupertus Waycorridor. It will be a bridge to Station Squareand the Sixth College residential area.

■ Maintain the elevation between RussellLane and Station Square.

■ Continue the established alignment of NewZealand Christmas Tree, Metrosiderosexcelsus, as the street tree, where feasible,in 6’ x 6’ planting areas in tree grates.

Russell LaneRussell Lane was established as a distinctive“Avenue of the Arts.” It is the boundary be-tween the University Center and Sixth Collegeneighborhoods. While the buildings in eachneighborhood are different in form and mass-ing, the uniform species of trees serves to unifythe street, and the pedestrian pavement marksthe neighborhood boundary. Russell Lane northof Rupertus is a pedestrian corridor with limitedaccess for service vehicles.

■ Between Gilman Drive and Rupertus, pro-vide for two lanes (12’ wide each) of vehicu-lar traffic in each direction with parallel on-street parking (10’ wide) on the west side.

■ For pedestrian pavement along both sidesof Russell Lane, use the same custom plum-brown pavers as the whole of UniversityCenter but set in a running-bond pattern,parallel to the curb. Note: the gray paversalong Russell at the Visual Arts complex areto be replaced with the plum-brown paversto conform to the standard.

■ North of Rupertus the entire width ofpavement, from building to building, usecustom plum-brown precast concrete paversto match those at the Gilman ParkingStructure, set in a running-bond pattern,parallel to the curb.

Figure 3-63 Russell Lane Section

Figure 3-61 Rupertus Way at Pepper Canyon Section

Figure 3-64 Russell Lane North of Rupertus Section

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■ Design a service lane for authorized vehiclesto access parcels U-3 and Visual Arts. Delin-eate the 26’ wide path as a fire lane (withno parking).

❏ Limit (non-emergency) vehicular access toLyman Lane with removable bollards justnorth of the service lane.

❏ Discourage unauthorized use of the servicelane with a rolled-curb and appropriatesignage at Rupertus Way.

❏ Develop a program to activate Russell Laneas the “Avenue of the Arts” in the publicrealm. This should be done in coordinationwith Sixth College, the Stuart Collection,Visual Arts, and other appropriate campusrepresentatives.

■ Plant Chinese Flame Tree, Koelreuteriabipninnata, as the street tree at regularintervals 25’–30’ on-center. Center trees in a10’ x 10’ planting area at the back of thecurb. Fill the planting area with a floweringgroundcover.

Lyman LaneLyman Lane is a pedestrian only corridor fromLibrary Walk to Station Square. The street treeis established in University Center and serves asan important visual identity for this importantpedestrian “main street” linking open spacesand pedestrian destinations.

This pedestrian way changes character fromUniversity Center to Sixth College. The twoexisting buildings at Russell Lane (High BayPhysics and the Visual Arts Facility) encroach onthe corridor. The building on parcel S-1 will bealigned with the straight extension of LymanLane’s north face of curb. Lyman Lane thencurves south to Station Square.

❏ Consider unique pedestrian lighting alongLyman Lane to enhance its “main street”character and function.

Figure 3-65 Detail of Russell Lane concrete pavers andheader at the tree planting area

Figure 3-66 Lyman Lane in Sixth College Section

■ Plant Evergreen Elm, Ulmus parvifolia‘Drake,’ as the street tree where feasible toextend the pedestrian character an functionof Lyman across the two neighborhoods.

❏ Consider gates, vines, trellis, and /or artpanels along Lyman at the Visual ArtsComplex and High Bay Physics to screenutilities and storage.

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Matthews LaneMatthews Lane is the primary access route tothe Price Center for campus shuttle busses andservice vehicles. It is also a boundary betweenSixth College and Warren College. The buildingsetback is intended to be planted with largetrees to differentiate the neighborhoods andbuffer the buildings from the impact of serviceand shuttle traffic. There is no parking onMatthews Lane.

■ Set buildings 40' from the curb.

■ Design for public uses in the setback toinclude the 8’– wide sidewalk contiguouswith the curb, bus and campus shuttle stops,site furnishings, and signage.

■ Plant the neighborhood boundary withgroupings of the following trees:


Voigt DriveThe eastern portion of Voigt Drive is a neigh-borhood boundary to the UCSD Park. There isno parking on Matthews Lane. The neighbor-hood boundary runs north of the CanyonviewAquatics & Activities Center. The Light RailTransit will be in a channel south of Voigt Drive.The wall of the parking structure may be opento the channel to facilitate ventilation.

■ Plant the north side of Voigt Drive along theneighborhood boundary with groupings ofthe following trees:


❏ Coordinate with SANDAG to design theedge of the LRT channel as an attractiveneighborhood entry. Consider vines to alongthe sidewalk/fence.

Figure 3-67 Matthews Lane Section

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Figure 3-68 Voigt Drive Section

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Station Square Street

■ Plant Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana, as thestreet tree. Planting should be at regularintervals of 30’–40’ on-center at the back ofthe curb.

❏ Consider planting understory plants in 10’ X10’ areas on the east side of the street andin 6’ X 6’ tree grates on the west side, withunderstory plants at the base of the build-ing (Parcel S-2).

■ Construct the sidewalk and roadway ofpermeable concrete pavement.

■ Use street trees, street lights, and furnish-ings to define the roadway from the pedes-trian areas.

Warren Field Allee

■ Plant new trees at regular intervals of 20’–30’ on-center in the buffer area betweenSixth College and the fields/parking struc-ture .

• California Sycamore, Platanus racemosa• Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana

Sixth College LaneSixth College Lane should function as an exten-sion of Lyman Lane “main street” into the SixthCollege residential area. See Figure 3-71.

■ Plant Evergreen Elm, Ulmus parvifolia‘Drake’ as the street tree at regular intervals25’–30’ on-center, both sides of the street.

❏ Consider unique pedestrian lighting alongSixth College Lane to enhance its “mainstreet” character and function.

❏ Consider replacing lawn with groundcoverwhere it is unused for student gathering.

Figure 3-69 Station Square Street Section

Figure 3-70 Warren Field Allee

Parcel S-5Parcel S-4Warren Field/parkingstructure

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Figure 3-71 Sixth College Lane

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Sixth Street “A”■ Provide on-street parking parallel to both

curbs. The street narrows near the intersec-tions and between Pepper Canyon Hall andthe Gilman Parking Structure.

■ Plant Tipu Tree, Tipuana tipu as the streettree at in 6’ x 6’ cut-outs at regular intervals30’–40' on-center.

■ Fill the planting area with floweringgroundcover.



Sixth Street “B”■ Provide on-street parking parallel to both

curbs. The street narrows near the intersec-tion with Gilman Drive.

■ Plant African tulip tree, Spathodeacampanulata as the street tree in 6’ x 6’ cut-outs at regular intervals 25’–30’ on-center.

■ Fill the planting area with floweringgroundcover.



Figure 3-72 Sixth Street “A”Section

Figure 3-73 Sixth Street “B”Section



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c. Landscape ElementsThis section addresses items to be used acrossthe neighborhood open space. See table 3-2.

Pedestrian PavementThe palette of pedestrian pavement buildsupon the neighborhood’s hierarchy of openspaces and circulation corridors. It accounts forexisting pavement that will remain, includingSixth Lane and segments of Lyman Lane andRussell Lane. For example, the pattern on thepedestrian segments of Rupertus Way of ex-posed aggregate at the building edge, concretepavers along the curb, asphalt in the center willbridge across the two neighborhoods. Thispattern will be interrupted by the pavement ofStation Square.

■ Unify the Sixth College neighborhoodthrough the use of a consistent palette ofpavement types along streets, pedestriancorridors.

A. precast concrete pavers to match the colorand finish of those installed at the StudentActivities Services Facility, pavers may bebetween 6” x 6” to 1’ x 2’.

B. cast-in-place colored concrete with exposedaggregate

C. precast concrete pavers to match customplum-brown pavers on Russell Drive, 6” x12”

D. cast-in-place concrete with a natural type-2cement, medium acid wash, scored at regu-lar intervals of 18”– 4’ or

cast-in-place porous concrete with a naturaltype-2 cement color. A native soil may alsobe applied for porous concrete on walks.Scored pavement at regular intervals of 5’

E. asphalt concrete

F. grass-turf block, as approved by the City ofSan Diego.

Figure 3-75 Sixth College Pedestrian Pavement Diagram

Figure 3-76 Photo, Russell Pedestrian Pavement


G. All other sidewalks should be cast-in-placeconcrete with a natural type-2 cement,medium acid wash, scored at regular inter-vals of 5’.

❏ Allow pavement in courtyards, squares, andquads to vary.

■ Limit interior or courtyard pavement withinparcel lines.

Tree Planting in Pedestrian Pavement■ Plant trees in a minimum 6’ x 6’ planting

area (10’ X 10’ on Russell Lane).

■ Use structural soil under the entire pedes-trian pavement area from face of buildingto the back of curb.

■ Align the tree trunks 3’ from the back of thecurb along streets.

■ Center street trees in tree grates. On RussellLane, fill the 10’ square planting areas withgroundcover.

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Russell Lane KB 25' C 10'X10' ■ "Avenue of the Arts"S-1 Matthews Lane R 8' D 32' ■ 40' setback from curbWarren Fld. Voigt Drive R 8' D - ■ Vines at LRT/Parking structureS-1, 2, 3 Station Square St. TP 25' D 10'X10' UCSD Shuttle terminusS-5, 6 Warren Field Allee ■ PR 26' F, D 15' Service access to S-6S-1, 2 Lyman Lane ■ ■ UP 26' E 20'+ Above Pepper BowlS-7 Sixth College Lane ■ ❏ UP 26' E 6'+ Existing planting areas S-11, 12, 13 Sixth Street "A" ■ TT 15' D 6' X 6' UCSD Shuttle terminusS-13, 14, 15 Sixth Street "B" ■ SC 15' D 6' X 6' UCSD Shuttle terminusTable 3-2 Sixth College Circulation Corridor Materials Matrix


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Figure 3-77 Sixth College Street Tree Diagram

Street Trees■ Extend the designated species along the

length of each street.

KB Russell Lane – Chinese Flame Tree,Koelreuteria bipninnata

ME Rupertus – New Zealand Christmas Tree,Metrosideros excelsus

UP Lyman Lane – Evergreen Elm, Ulmusparvifolia ‘Drake’

TT Sixth Street “A” – Tipu Tree, Tipuana tipu

SC Sixth Street “B” – African tulip tree,Spathodea campanulata

UP Sixth Lane / Lyman Lane – Evergreen Elm,Ulmus parvifolia ‘Drake’

PT Station Square Street – Torrey Pine, Pinustorreyana

R Gilman Drive – Rustic palette: Lemon ScentedGum, Eucalyptus citridora; Sugar Gum, Euca-lyptus cladocalyx; Red Flowering Gum, Euca-lyptus ficifolia; Red Ironbark, Eucalyptussideroxylon; Coral Gum, Eucalyptus torquata

PR Warren Field Allee - California Sycamore,Platanus racemosa


Understory Plant Material

■ Plant and maintain low-growing (1’ to 3’ inheight), drought-tolerant species that arevisually appealing in their natural form.These will serve to meet objectives of en-hanced security, sustainability, and lowmaintenance. Suggested species include:

• Acacia, Acacia redolens• California Liliac, Ceanothus griseus

horizontalis• Rosemary, Rosmarinus officianalis• Dwarf Coyote Brush, Baccharis pilularis

‘Pigeon Point’• Big Blue Lily Turf, Liriope muscari• Senecio, Senecio mandraliscae• Dwarf Periwinkle, Vinca minor• English Lavender, Lavatera

assurgentiflora• Western Marsh-Rosemary, Limonium

californicum• African Iris, Dietes vegata

■ Screen undesirable views with larger shrubsand vines on fences and/or trellises wherevisibility for security is not an issue. Sug-gested species include:

• California Lilac, Ceanothus ‘JoyceCoulter’

• Hopseed Bush, Dodonaea viscosa• Pride of Madeira, Echium fastosum• Giant Wildrye, Elymus condensatus• Bush Sunflower, Encelia californica• Toyon, Heteromeles argutifolia• Red Bush Monkey Flower, Mimulus

aurantiacus• Deergrass, Muhlenbergia rigens• California Evening primrose, Oenothera

californica• Catalina Cherry, Prunus lyonii• California Coffeeberry, Rhamnus

californica• Lemonade Berry, Rhus integrifloia• Fuchsia-flowering Gooseberry, Ribes

speciosum

• Matilija Poppy, Romneya coulteri• Wild Rose, Rosa californica• Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae• Mexican Bush Sage, Salvia leucantha• New Zealand Flax, Phormium tenax

■ Plant Bougainvillea, ‘San Diego Red’ at topof terrace screening walls associated withLight Rail Transit corridor to spill over wall,and Boston Ivy, Parhetnocissus tricuspidata,at the base of walls to enhance security andcampus character.


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Site Furnishings■ Provide seating in a variety of forms that

relate to the site and building design.

■ Design site walls 14”– 18” high to serve asseating. These walls may be design elementsof the landscape and/or the buildings.Width of site walls should be between 12”and 36”.

■ Locate benches to encourage gathering insmall informal clusters along pedestrianpaths and in open spaces.

■ Meet the university’s standards for site andbuilding signage.

■ Follow the UCSD Outdoor Lighting DesignGuidelines (OLDG).

❏ Additional lighting is encouraged where itenhances the whole neighborhood.

❏ Consider Station Square Street as an “EntryBoulevard” as defined by OLDG.

■ Include all circulation corridors (RupertusWay, Sixth Lane/Lyman Lane, Sixth Streets“A,” and “B”) as “Primary Paths” as definedby OLDG.

■ Prohibit specially designed lighting of anindividual building that is out of characterto the neighborhood and/or adjacent build-ings and uses.

❏ Consider reduced spacing of pedestrianscale (8’ – 15’ tall) light fixtures to minimizeconflicts with immature street trees.

■ Group bicycle racks near building entrancesto encourage bicycle use and complementthe neighborhood character.

■ Install enough UCSD standard bicycle racksto meet the university’s bicycle parkingstandards according to the type and use ofeach building.

■ Install university standard trash receptacles.

■ Place trash receptacles near building en-trances and pedestrian circulation intersec-tions.


d. Landscape Recommendations❏ Develop a color palette to further express

the unique mission and character of SixthCollege through landscape interventionssuch as on site walls, umbrellas, and aw-nings.

■ For new building and renovation projects,designate an amount of each constructionbudget to be used for the implementationof site improvements including plants,groundcover, site furnishings, site lighting,and pedestrian pavement.

■ Establish a mechanism for funding thedesign and installation of campus-widelandscape improvements that enhance andhelp to knit the entire campus together. It isrecommended that a fund be establishedthat would finance site improvementsindependent of building, circulation, orinfrastructure projects. These improvementsmight include pedestrian paths, habitatrestoration, signage, etc.

■ Discontinue memorial plaques located inplanting areas. Update the program forcampus donations.

■ Work with the campus development officeto identify potential private funding sourcesfor site improvements to augment statebuilding budgets for the installation andlong-term maintenance of the campus’ openspace.

■ Define opportunities for private donorfunding for projects of all sizes.

❏ Consider integration of public art into thecampus landscape.


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IV. PHASING

A. IntroductionThe conceptual phasing of the developmentplan is presented through the year 2038. Theyears assigned to each phase are approximatebased on information known at the time ofthis study. While the development plan pro-vides additional land area beyond the currentprogram, some specific areas within the neigh-borhoods have just sufficient land for theirprogram. For example, the residential neigh-borhood of Sixth College, to be located en-tirely east of Pepper Canyon, is nearly built out.There are only a few sites for new buildings tocomplete this residential development of SixthCollege.

Phasing incorporates the estimated develop-ment schedules of projects currently inprogress, and factors the economic life offacilities and buildings associated with SixthCollege housing.

Phasing attempts to coordinate relocation,demolition, construction staging and develop-ment to promote as much efficiency as possiblegiven current information. The years estimatedin this phasing section refer to projectedoccupancy.

The partial filling and regrading a portion ofPepper Canyon to create Pepper Bowl willserve the campus by accepting excavated soilfrom the construction of multiple building

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projects and the Light Rail Transit. The con-struction of the LRT is an important develop-ment of the neighborhoods since it will requiresignificant altering of Pepper Canyon, bringingsignificant amounts of pedestrian activity, andresult in new developable areas.

B. Development Phases

Phase 1 - 2004-2006Student Academic Services FacilityCanyonview Aquatics and Activities Center

Student Academic Services Facility (SASF) is tomeet many needs of the campus population

and it will help define the edges of two ofUniversity Center’s major public open spaces,Town Square and Matthews Quad, within theCentral Pedestrian Core. The building designincludes the use of double height arcadesalong the Town Square and Rupertus Way, andsun-shading devices along south, west, andeast facades. The site plan and ground floor ofthe building are permeable to allow pedestrianmovement between Town Square, MatthewsQuad, Rupertus Way, and Lyman Lane. SASFwill utilize a service parking lane on the northside of Rupertus to meet SASF’s service needs.

Matthews Quad will be rehabilitated with theconstruction of SASF to improve pedestrian

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movement through the Quad.

Development at Canyonview Aquatics andActivities Center includes a new swimmingpool and building addition supporting thecenter. A new electrical switch station will belocated north of the new pool to service thecampus utility network.

A grading and phasing plan should be devel-oped to determine the quantity and scheduleof fill soil available from UCSD projects includ-ing the LRT in coordination with a landscapedesign for Pepper Bowl.

Phase 2 - 2007 - 2009Parcel U-1 Price Center ExpansionTown SquareParcel U-6 Music Building

The Price Center expansion offers the opportu-nity for the Price Center, built prior to the 1989Design Guidelines, to play a major role in theimplementation of the development plan anddesign guidelines. Most of the expansion willbe east of the existing building. In addition, anew expansion of the existing buildings to thesouth enables tree-lined Lyman Lane to berealigned to run parallel to provide a moredefined plaza intersection of Library andMandeville Walks with Lyman Lane. The expan-

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Phase 3 - 2010 - 2012Parcel U-4 Gilman Myers WestParcel U-5 Gilman Myers EastGilman Transit HubParcel S-1 Structural and Materials EngineeringBuildingParcel S-2 Engineering I & R Building

The two development parcels U-4 and U-5 onboth sides of Myers Drive will together form animportant gateway to University Center. To thewest at U-4, the proposed Instructional Tech-nology building would complete the block thatalready contains Center Hall. A new cornerbuilding or pavilion at the southwest corner ofMyers Drive and Rupertus Way can be animportant element in the definition of theTown Square and the courtyard and CenterHall and U-4. This building could contain retailon the ground floor.

On the opposite side of Myers Drive (U-5) anew multi-story parking-garage is proposed,wrapped with office and/or specialty housingdevelopment above ground floor retail. If a 10’wide separation is maintained between thegarage and the exterior buildings, the garagecan be naturally ventilated, avoiding the needfor expensive fire separation walls and me-chanical equipment.

Completion of this parcel as a parking structurewill support the viability of the Price Center,and support the SASF, and School of Medicineto the south .

Gilman Transit Hub should be developed toprovide an attractive and functional gatewayto the campus and neighborhood and providea strong visual and pedestrian link to theUniversity Center and School of Medicine. Itshould include sheltered seating, and signal-activated pedestrian crosswalk on GilmanDrive, and pedestrian walk to Rupertus Way.

sion can activate Lyman Lane, Town Square andMatthews Quad with land use and design.

The Price Center expansion project will requiresensitive temporary accommodations forconstruction disruption to shuttle, serviceaccess, and pedestrian circulation.

Town Square should be designed as the centralcampus plaza and to provide interim parkingand passenger drop-off until Phase 3 develop-ment of Parcel U-5 and parking.

The Music Building will continue the definitionof Russell Lane as the “Avenue of the Arts”,complementing development that has alreadytaken place with the Visual Arts, Pepper Can-yon Hall, and the Gilman Parking Structure. Anoutdoor arrival and pre-function area onRupertus Way is included in the design of thebuilding.


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Fiqure 4-4 Phase 3

The Structural and Materials EngineeringBuilding will be the initial expression of theconnection of University Center across PepperCanyon with Sixth College. Structural andMaterials Engineering, part of the JacobsSchool of Engineering, has been under studyfor this site for some time. It proposes in twophases to continue the alignment and build-tofacade parallel to Lyman Lane and shouldcomplete site improvements for MatthewsLane including the intersection at Voigt Drive.Service access is limited from Matthews andwill provide service access to Visual Arts acrossLyman Lane. Lyman Lane will serve as a pedes-trian path and emergency vehicle path. Thelandscape south of the building is contiguous

with the Pepper Bowl, separated by LymanLane.

The Engineering I & R Building will completeLyman Lane improvements and the courtyardspaces related to Pepper Bowl to the south.The building will define the northern edge ofStation Square and the western edge of Sta-tion Square Street. Service access will be fromthe south in coordination with Station Square.

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Phase 4 - *Parcel U-3 Russell Lane WestParcel U-7 Gilman Russell West

These two building sites at the eastern edge ofUniversity Center hold numerous opportunitiesfor fulfilling the development program. Theymay be opportunities for small-infill projects.U-3 frames the east side of Matthews Quadand can enhance the pedestrian movementsalong Lyman Lane and Russell Lane. Groundfloor pedestrian uses and passageways to thequad are important features of this parcel.Service access is from Russell opposite VisualArts limited service access.

U-7 at Gilman and Russell is a gateway buildingopposite the Gilman Parking Structure. Serviceaccess is shared with the Music Building: Devel-opment parcel U-6.

Fiqure 4-5 Phase 4 .* Phase 4 diagrammatically depicts a logical step in thedevelopment sequence. The exact time frame is not known.


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Phase 5 - *Parcel U-2 Town Square West

This development parcel is very importantbecause it will complete the framing of TownSquare, Library Walks, and Lyman Lane oppo-site Price Center. The development parcel is atthe center of campus and has limited serviceaccess. A central courtyard is recommendedwith ample pedestrian access from all direc-tions reflecting the central location and adja-cency to major walks.

Fiqure 4-6 Phase 5* Phase 5 diagrammatically depicts a logical step in thedevelopment sequence. The exact time frame is not known.

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Phase 6 - 2012 - 2013Parcel S-5 Warren Field SouthParcel S-6 Warren Field SoutheastParcel S-8 Sixth PlazaParcel S-10 Sixth College Lodge

Phase 6 consists of building sites that could alsobe redeveloped immediately.

S-5 could provide a new ground floor site forHousing and Dining Services’ dining commons.The site must also provide for housing abovethe dining commons. Access from Gilman Drivewould require substantial regrading of theexisting parking lot. If the project were con-structed with the parking structure, student

parking would be replaced and the cost of theaccess road could be shared.

S-6 is an attractive site for the relocation ofHousing and Dining Services and other mainte-nance facilities.

S-8 is the current location of Foodworx. Withits relocation to the dining commons site (S-6)this site is available for other uses. The ProvostHub could be sited on this parcel if it is to becompleted prior to the LRT. If enrollmentconstraints slow the time-line parcel S-7 asanother suitable site and S-8 should be devel-oped as Sixth College Housing.

S-10 is the redevelopment of the existing

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Lodge building to house an artist-in-residenceprogram and the redesign of the open spacewest of the building.

The infill development of the Sixth Collegeresidential district is based upon student enroll-ment, the economics of Sixth College housing,and, to some extent the completion of adja-cent projects including the LRT and parkingstructure.

Phase 7 – 2015Parcel S-11 Pepper Bowl South

This building site is a keystone in integratingthe two neighborhoods. It will bridge PepperCanyon and provide the theatrical backdrop to

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Pepper Bowl. It includes many challenges/opportunities including a complicated site. Thedevelopment program assigned to the siteshould be a major destination for those arriv-ing at the future Light Rail Transit station inPepper Canyon. New roads on Sixth Mesa, SixthStreet “A”, and Sixth Street “B” will provideautomobile, service, and emergency access.

The new buildings should align with the Pep-per Canyon Hall east and maintain the sameelevation with Russell Drive to Sixth Lane toform a bridge at a consistent elevation acrossthe upper canyon. The Rupertus Way facadeshould be as permeable as possible with activeuses along its length to enhance the pedestrianenvironment.

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Phase 8 - 2012 - 2013Parcel S-16 Light Rail Transit Line, LRT Station,andStation SquareParcel S-12 Station Square SouthParcel S-4 Warren Field / Parking Structure

The construction of the Light Rail Transit (LRT)line and station in Pepper Canyon will be amajor milestone in the development of theUCSD campus. It will enable thousands ofstudents, university employees, and visitors toarrive and depart the heart of the campus bypublic transit. The partial filling of PepperCanyon will allow for the creation of newdevelopable land necessary for the completionof the Sixth College residential district andfuture growth of the academic program ontoSixth Mesa

The LRT station (S-16) will require supportfacilities to be located in adjacent buildings.

Parcel S-12 may be included in this or laterphases. Located directly adjacent to the LRTstation it should be designed in close coordina-tion with SANDAG to provide shared facilities.This site is also suitable for development ofspecialty housing associated with Housing andDining Services with its location adjacent to theSixth College residential district.

The Light Rail line will run beneath GilmanDrive, entering the canyon at a lower levelbefore rising to the new station. The stationwill be located where Rupertus Way, LymanLane, Sixth Lane and Station Square Streetintersect. The LRT line will continue northunder Station Square Street before swingingnortheast to parallel Voigt Drive and surfacingagain at the intersection with Gilman Drivebefore recrossing I-5.

Pepper Canyon and Parcel S-4 can serve as thestaging areas for the LRT. Use of S-4 will re-quire temporary displacement of the athleticfields and scheduled activities.

S-4 is the only location serving this part of thecampus for a large-scale parking-garage. Theproposal is to build a partially below grade twolevel garage with access from Gilman Drive.Pedestrian and emergency vehicle multipleaccess up to the athletic fields could be fromStation Square Street.

The athletic fields can be reoriented to alignfor greater site efficiency. Improvements arerequired to sufficiently buffer the impacts fromfield and parking structure lights and noise tothe adjacent land uses. Existing maintenancefacilities required to support the athleticactivities may be designed into the parkingstructure or as part of Parcel S-3 or S-6.

Completion of the LRT, Station Square and theparking structure will allow the final changesfor Pepper Bowl and set the groundwork forthe following phases.


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Fiqure 4-10 Phase 9

Phase 9- 2013Parcel S-3 Station Square EastParcel S-7 Sixth College LaneParcel S-9 Pepper Canyon South

These buildings are best developed after thecompletion of the LRT and Warren Field/Parking Structure (S-4).

The building area available on parcel S-3 is notin the current development program. It is theeastern urban edge to Station Square andshould include pedestrian uses on the groundfloor such as retail and/or a wellness center. Itwill replace the space and functions of theexisting recreation building.

S-7 located, on what is referred to as SixthLane, is directly east of the LRT station offeringa special gateway opportunity and 24-houractivity.

Housing is anticipated for parcel S-9. It wouldbe accessed from multiple levels, at the eleva-tion of adjacent housing and stepping downinto the canyon. An important Sixth Collegeneighborhood open space or green is part ofthis development.


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Phase 10- 2014Parcel S-13 Sixth Mesa NorthwestSixth QuadParcel S-14 Sixth Mesa SouthwestParcel S-15 Sixth Mesa East

Like development parcels S-11 and S-12, thedevelopment of these parcels depends uponthe relocation of all existing housing from thesite east of Pepper Canyon. The building areaidentified for each parcel is available for futurecampus expansion that is not part of thecurrent development program.

S-13 is adjacent to the Gilman parking struc-ture and near the center of campus which

provides interesting opportunities for specialtyhousing or academic expansion.Sixth Quad is Sixth Colleges’ academic openspace focus. S-14 and S-15 are gateway sites forentry into the Sixth College academic area.The development of S-15 is to be built onto theslopes of the lower canyon creating an urbanedge to this side of the open space and increas-ing the amount of developable land. Partialfilling of the canyon will assist the constructionof parcel S-15.

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Future PhasesSixth College Matthews Apartments redevelop-ment after 2029.Sixth College Matthews Apartments redevelop-ment after 2038.

The next stage of Sixth College could occuronce the existing apartment buildings becomedue for replacement. Redevelopment shouldcontinue the planning concepts and principlesestablished by the Neighborhood PlanningStudy and reinforce the main circulation spine


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A. Goals and ObjectivesThese eight Goals and Objectives were pre-pared as part of the Study to direct the devel-opment of the University and Sixth CollegeNeighborhoods.

1. A Center of Campus Life

University Center should provide a mix ofacademic, administrative, retail, cultural, andrecreational functions that work in synergy tocreate a critical mass of people and activitywithin a new, exciting and distinctive urbancampus environment.

• Make pedestrian and vehicular spacesdistinct but integrated to bring people andactivity together in a synergistic mannerthrough a cohesive and well functioningnetwork of plazas, walks, streets, andalleys.

• Use buildings and landscape to help framepublic open spaces and walks, and todefine gateways and boundaries within theneighborhood and to adjoining campusneighborhoods.

• Locate active ground-level uses in buildings,wherever possible, to invite pedestrianaccess, passage, and interaction.

• Provide a mix of uses should promote dailyand nightly year-round activity for thecampus population and visitors alike.

• Maintain and enhance “Town Square,” as aflexible pedestrian space available for avariety of uses and events and as one of thecampus’ central urban spaces.

• Extend a central pedestrian core east fromLibrary Walk to the transit station, andextend Rupertus Way and Lyman to RidgeWalk, linking all the campus’ major north-south routes.

2. Integrated Neighborhoods

University Center and Sixth College havedifferent missions and programs; however thetwo neighborhoods should be related in a waythat celebrates the lively “downtown,” urbancenter of campus. Both areas should grow intoan integrated living-learning community.

• Connect open spaces within Sixth Collegeto University Center and to areas used bythe larger campus community, such as therecreation fields, courtyards, walkways, andPepper Canyon.

• Integrate the two neighborhoods with arelated and congruent architectural andlandscape aesthetic.

• Design transit and circulation functions toserve University Center primarily and toprovide convenient access to and from SixthCollege. Carefully consider and integratethe campus shuttle system, as well as publicand regional transit service into the neigh-borhoods.

• Improve bicycle circulation within theneighborhoods, providing connections tothe broader campus and public roadwaysystem.

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3. Program Efficiency

Redevelopment and new development inUniversity Center and Sixth College shouldoptimize development sites with the appropri-ate density to generate activity and create ahuman-scale urban setting with quality publicspaces.

• Define the development capacity of Univer-sity Center and Sixth College, including theamount, location, and desired adjacenciesof future academic programs, administra-tive offices, retail, service and entertain-ment uses, open spaces, housing, alterna-tive transportation, and parking infrastruc-ture.

• Identify site options based on the prelimi-nary program, adjacencies, and phasing.

4. A “Walkable” Environment

University Center and Sixth College should bethriving pedestrian neighborhoods that sup-port gathering and social exchange through avariety of connected pedestrian spaces andactivities.

• Encourage ease of pedestrian movementthroughout the neighborhoods with plazas,courtyards, walks, streets, and through-building passages that afford multipletravel combinations.

• Minimize conflicts between modes oftraffic (i.e., vehicles, pedestrians, shuttles,bikes).

• Make “interface” spaces between vehicularand pedestrian functions—such as transitstops and parking areas—convenient,secure, and inviting, offering direct andattractive access to neighborhood destina-tions.

5. A Gateway to the Region

Strengthen the role of University Center andSixth College as a major crossroad of andpublic entry to campus. Make University Centerthe primary entry to the University from theSan Diego region.

• Make arrival to University Center and SixthCollege clear and easy for all modes oftransportation, including city and regionalbuses, Light Rail Transit (LRT), automobiles,the campus shuttle, and bicycles.

• Make the transfer between differentmodes of transportation attractive, conve-nient, and coordinated with supportingland uses and pedestrian spaces. For ex-ample, a visitor “welcome” center couldguide and facilitate pedestrian orientationto campus programs, events, and services.

• Use the future LRT alignment and stationto create a campus gateway and activitygenerator.


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6. A Sustainable Environment

Both neighborhoods should grow as a modelfor sustainable development, affording a livinglaboratory for sustainable environmentaldesign.

• Use the recent UC Policy for Green Build-ings as a guide for the design of buildingsand landscapes.

• Promote water conservation, storm waterretention, filtration, and recycling in thedesign of neighborhood open spaces andselection of plant material.

• Ensure that the development form encour-ages energy conservation and remainsflexible for future changes to the land useprogram.

7. Coordinated Phasing and Financing

The development of University Center andSixth College should be incrementally phasedto optimize land and financial resources andpromote sensitive redevelopment.

• Identify potential phasing schemes anddislocation issues to be considered in theongoing redevelopment of the neighbor-hood.

• Ensure that each increment contributes tothe total development of the neighbor-hood and provides the appropriate infra-structure improvements and open spacenetwork needed to support growth.

8. Incorporating Pepper Canyon

Pepper Canyon should be integrated with,rather than disassociated from, future develop-ment and the Light Rail Transit. The Canyonshould contribute to bridging the UniversityCenter and Sixth College neighborhoods aswell as attracting and sustaining campus life atthe neighborhood and campus-wide scale.

• Retain Pepper Canyon as open space toserve as a passive recreation area, transitcorridor, and buffer to adjacent futuredevelopment.

• Use Pepper Canyon for appropriate envi-ronmental functions such as collecting andretaining storm water runoff.

• To achieve the above, reshape and developPepper Canyon, transforming its characterfrom a “naturalistic” backdrop to a moredeliberate “urban” landscape.

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B. GlossaryArcade. Covered walkway attached to a build-ing and supported on one or both side(s) bycolumns.

Assignable Square Feet (ASF). The sum of allareas on the all floors of a building assignedto, or available for assignment to, and occu-pant or specific use. Assignable area includesclassrooms, labs, offices, study facilities, specialuse, support, health care, residential andunclassified space that are used to accomplishthe institution’s mission.

Building Transparency. The area of the buildingfacade that is transparent—i.e., composed ofglass—allowing views into and out of thebuilding.

Building Frontage. The frontage of a buildingis the maximum horizontal dimension of thatside of a building abutting on or generallyparallel to the front lot line or, in the case of acorner building, the combined maximumhorizontal dimensions of the sides of thebuilding abutting or generally parallel to thefront lot line and the corner side line.

Build-to Line. Line that sets the location ofbuilding walls in order to give spatial defini-tion to streets and open spaces.

Building Height. The vertical distance from thefinished grade to the highest point of thecoping of a flat roof, or to the deck line of amansard roof, or from average grade to thehighest gable of a pitch or hip roof.

Clerestory. Upper story row of windows.

Cultural Resource. Improvements, buildings,structures, signs, features, sites, landscapes,trees or other objects of scientific, aesthetic,educational, cultural, architectural or historicalsignificance to the citizens of the city.

Facade. The face of a building, usually thefront.

Figure Ground Diagram, The figure groundwas developed by Giambattista Nolli with thewell-known 1748 Map of Rome. It showedbuilding footprints (a building outline that hasbeen filled in) on a neutral background. Sincethen the figure ground has become a standardconvention used by planners and architects tostudy the relationships of built structures. Byplacing the building footprints on a neutralbackground, the eye is drawn to the negativespace - the space between buildings. This isuseful for studying how buildings frame openspaces, such as the traditional campus quad-rangle. It can also be used to analyze buildingdensity, relative building size, and buildingplacement.

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Finished Grade. The natural or revised gradeexterior to all buildings or structures createdby any proposed development.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The net floor area of abuilding or buildings on a lot divided by the lotarea or site area.

Gross Square Feet (GSF). The sum of all areason all floors of a building located within theoutside faces of its exterior walls, includingexcavated basement areas, corridors, mezza-nines, and storage (not arcades).

Loggia. A roofed open gallery especially at anupper story overlooking an open court. It maybe used for building circulation.

Parcel. A development site or portion of landoccupied or capable of being occupied by ause, building, or unit group of buildings andaccessory buildings and uses, together withsuch open spaces and service areas and set-backs.


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Mixed Use Development. An integrated devel-opment containing residential, commercialand/or industrial activities and adhering to acomprehensive plan and located on a singletract of land, or on two or more tracts of landwhich may be separated only by a street orother right-of-way, or which may be containedin a single building.

Off-Street Service Facilities. A site or portion ofa site devoted to the loading or unloading ofequipment or materials, including loadingberths, aisles, access drives, and landscapedareas.

Pedestrian Passageway. Ground level, outdooraccess meeting ADA requirements.

Setback Line. A line within a lot parallel to acorresponding lot line, which is the boundaryof any specified front, side, corner side or rearyard, or a line otherwise established to governthe location of buildings, structures or uses.Where no minimum front, side, corner side orrear yards are specified, the setback line shallbe coterminous with the corresponding lotline.

Story. A portion of a building between thesurface of any floor and the surface of thefloor next above it, or, if there is no floorabove it, the space between such floor and theceiling next above it.

Sustainability. The physical development andinstitutional operating practices that meet theneeds of present users without comprising theability of future generations to meet their ownneeds, particularly with regard to use andwaste of natural resources. Sustainable prac-tices support ecological, human, and economichealth and vitality. Sustainability presumes thatresources are finite, and should be used conser-vatively and wisely with a view to long-termpriorities and consequences of the ways inwhich resources are used.http://www.ucop.edu/facil/greenbldgs/

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C. Acknowledgments

Planning Advisory Committee(PAC)

Members• Mark Cunningham, Housing & Dining

Services

• Boone Hellmann, Facilities Design & Con-struction

• Paul Libby, Committee on Campus Commu-nity & Environment

• Gary Matthews, Business Affairs

• Sue Peerson, Physical Planning, Chair

• Ed Spriggs, Student Affairs

• Helen Szkorla, Academic Affairs

• John Valva, Alumni Relations

• Carmen Vazquez, Student Affairs

• Gabriele Wienhausen, Provost Sixth College

• David Tamjidi, GSA representative

• Greg Mallis, AS representative

PAC Consultants• Richard Benton, Fire Marshal

• Don Chadwick, Sports Facilities

• Robert Clossin, Physical Planning

• Juidth O’Boyle, Analytical Studies andSpace Planning

• Milt Phegley, Government and CommunityRelations

• Lance Schulte, Physical Planning

• Greg Snee, Transportation and ParkingServices

• John Turk, University Bookstore


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Campus/Community PlanningCommittee (C/CPC)• Robert R. Bitmead, Co-Chair Academic

Senate

• Marissa Braff, Graduate Student Associa-tion

• Ron Campnell, Staff Association

• Jeremy Cogan, Associated Students

• Tom Collins, Marine Sciences

• Boone M. Hellman, Administration

• Martha Lampland (Dr.), Academic Senate

• Paul Libby (Dr.), Academic Senate

• William Loomis (Dr.), Academic Senate

• Doug Madge (Dr.), Academic Senate

• Gary Matthews, Business Affairs

• Sue Peerson, Physical Planning, ExecutiveSecretary

• Casey Sandack, Co-Chair Health Sciences

• Edward Spriggs (VC), Student Affairs

• Helen Szkorla, Academic Affairs

• Susan Taylor (Dr.), Academic Senate

• Brad Wersick, Physical Planning, RecordingSecretary

Alternates• Nigel Calcutt (Dr.), Academic Senate

• Phel Steinmetz, Academic Senate

• Joel Watson (Dr.) Academic Senate

Design Review Board (DRB)• Robert Bitmead

• Ray Kappe, FAIA

• Owen Lang, FALSA

• Donn Logan, FAIA

• Robert Myers

• David Rinehart, FAIA

• Casey Sandack

• John Woods

UCSD Physical Planning Office• Sue Peerson, Director

• Lance Schulte, Senior Planner, ProjectManager

Consultant Team

Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC/Solomon E.T.C.• Ignacio Bunster-Ossa, Principal in Charge

• Dan Solomon, FAIA

• Laura Burnett, ASLA, Project Director

• John Ellis, AIA, RIBA

• Wendy Bloom, Senior Campus Planner

• Yu-Ju Liu

• Khushru Irani

Katz Okitsu Associates• Arnold Torma

International Parking Design• Don Marks, AIA

Economics Research Associates• Bill Anderson

5-8 APPENDIX

D. Bibliography

• Campus Landscape Planning Study, UCSDCampus Planning Office, November 1993

• Draft UCSD 2004 Long Range DevelopmentPlan, July 28, 2003

• School of Medicine Neighborhood PlanningStudy, Perkins & Will, June 2000

• University of California, San Diego MasterPlan, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, July 1989

• UCSD East Campus Health Sciences Neigh-borhood Planning Study, Anshen + Allen,July 2000

• University Center Design Guidelines,Solomon Inc, August 31, 1989, revisedSeptember 1997 by Campus Planning

• University Center / Fifth College Neighbor-hoods Planning Study, Wallace Roberts &Todd, September 1992

• University Center Neighborhood MasterExterior Palette, Conover, January 1994

• https://facilities.ucsd.edu

• http://parking.ucsd.edu/shuttle/shut.html

• UC policy on sustainability http://www.ucop.edu/facil/greenbldgs/gbfeasibility.pdf

• UCSD East Campus Health Sciences Neigh-borhood Planning Study <http://physicalplanning.ucsd.edu/echs.html

• http://www.sdcommute.com/MPs/midcoast/index.asp

• General and USS Rupertus, http://www.destroyers.org/nl-histories/dd851-nl.htm

• http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/doc_pdf/TOD/Statewide_TOD_Study_Final_Report_Sept%2002.pdf

• http://www.lacrosse.org/the_sport/womens_rules.phtml

• http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2004/2004_m_lacrosse_rules.pdf

• http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2003/2003_soccer_rules.pdf

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