Between temporary fencing, detours and the chorus of jackhammers and other machinery around campus, there’s no denying UC Davis is in the middle of a construction wave. The payoff for these short-term disruptions (and your much appreciated patience) will be a safer, more sustainable, and more connected campus.
With more than 60 active projects — each with its own complicated set of moving parts — it’s hard for Eric Paulantonio, director of Special Projects at Design and Construction Management, to describe any day as typical.
The UC Davis campus is a living and ever-changing space, shaped by every tree, landscape, building, road, sidewalk and sightline. The charge of Design and Construction Management’s Campus Planning team is making sure that the built environment — especially, all the in-between spaces — comes together to create safe and enjoyable experiences for the tens of thousands of students, employees and community members that live, work and learn here every day.
From October 13 to November 21, both eastbound and westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane for a portion of Hutchison Drive between Health Sciences Drive and La Rue Road. No vehicular or bicycle detours will be necessary, though there may be slow downs during peak traffic hours on campus.
This summer, a portion of the north side of Hutchison Drive — including the sidewalk, bike lane, and one lane of traffic — will be closed to facilitate much-needed infrastructure and safety enhancement as part of the construction of the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation.
Design and Construction Management (DCM) has introduced a new Space and Project Needs Request (SPNR) form in DocuSign to make it easier for you to initiate projects. This updated process helps ensure your requests are reviewed and approved efficiently, allowing DCM to better support your project needs.
To continue to excel as a top university, leading research institute, and world-class health system, UC Davis requires diverse spaces—residences for students, laboratories for researchers, and facilities for patient care. Making these spaces a reality—on time and in the right locations—requires expertise, strategy, and negotiation. That’s where Design and Construction Management’s Real Estate Services team comes in.
Starting before project initiation and extending to grand openings and beyond, Reed Kawahara is instrumental in bringing high-impact projects like The Green at West Village, Orchard Park and Aggie Square to life in his role as Director of Public-Private Partnerships within Real Estate Services at Design and Construction Management. A Public-Private Partnership, or P3, is a collaborative agreement between a public institution like UC Davis and private developers or investors.
The University of California, Davis, powers nearly $9.57 billion in economic impact to the Sacramento metro area and $13.18 billion to the state, supporting 61,700 jobs in the region and 68,300 in the state, according to a new economic analysis.
Campus Recreation is excited to introduce the ARC locker room renovation project! This renovation will modernize the locker room facilities into a space that offers more privacy for all members.
Starting on Jan. 20, new stop signs and supporting infrastructure will be installed at the intersections of La Rue Road with Garrod Drive and Bioletti Way, converting them into all-way stops.
Orchard Park was recently recognized for its design and innovation with awards from both Engineering News Record, or ENR, and Pacific Coast Builders Conference, PCBC.
Julie Nola recently named the associate vice chancellor of Design and Construction Management and university architect for the Davis campus, following a comprehensive national search.
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