Current Projects
This page provides summaries, timelines, and links to published environmental documents for current UC Davis projects. Current projects are either currently under environmental review, approved and in final design, or are currently under construction. Project summaries, review and approval timelines, and links to published environmental documents are presented below. Future dates presented below are subject to revision.
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2003 Long Range Development Plan
The 2003 Long Range Development Plan (2003 LRDP) is a comprehensive land use plan that will guide physical development of the campus to support its teaching, research, and public service mission through 2015-16. The 2003 LRDP Environmental Impact Report (EIR) evaluates the environmental effects of campus growth under the 2003 LRDP. In addition, the 2003 LRDP EIR provides project-specific environmental review of, and serves as the basis for approval of, the following five projects: Neighborhood Master Plan (NMP), Research Park Master Plan (RPMP), Multi-Use Stadium Complex, Robert Mondavi Institute, and Chilled Water Facility Expansion. Visit the UC Davis Long Range Planning Website for more information.
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Activities and Recreation Center
The proposed project includes construction and operation of an approximately 105,710 assignable square feet student Activities and Recreation Center immediately north of the existing Recreation Hall on the UC Davis campus. The proposed project also includes establishment of a recreation field to replace the field displaced by the Center and minor alterations to Hickey Gymnasium to accommodate the gymnastics program.
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Advanced Materials Research Laboratory
The proposed project includes construction and operation of the Advanced Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL) to provide approximately 4,625 assignable square feet (asf) (approximately 7,000 gross square feet (gsf)) of laboratory research space for the high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spray process facility, temporarily provide space for the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) Hydrogen Fuel Cell program, and provide reserve laboratory space for future expansion of the HVOF and other hydrogen using activities within the College of Engineering.
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Advanced Transportation Infrastructure Research Center (ATIRC)
The UC Davis Advanced Transportation Infrastructure Research Center(ATIRC) project would provide a facility for two research programs: the Pavement Research Center and the Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center. The four-acre ATIRC project includes (1) the construction of two paved test tracks for pavement testing and equipment evaluation; (2) construction of 42,800 gross square feet (gsf) (26,000 assignable square feet (asf)) of new buildings to provide laboratory space, offices, meeting rooms, and shop space; and (3) site development (parking areas, drainage facilities, access roads, landscaping, lighting, and fencing) needed to support the proposed facilities. Construction of the proposed facilities would occur in phases with the first phase expected to start construction in late 2007 and future phases to be constructed as funding becomes available. The proposed project would increase the campus population by approximately 40 people (faculty and staff). The ATIRC project would be located on the West Campus at UC Davis approximately 1,000 feet west of the intersection of Hopkins Road and Airport Road.
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Animal Care Staff Locker/Office and Central Supply Building
The campus proposes to construct and operate an 8,166 gross square feet building at the California Regional Primate Research Center (CRPRC) on the UC Davis campus. Vacated space at the CRPRC would be renovated for reuse by currently overcroweded operations. The CRPRC is located in the west campus, at the western end of Hutchison Drive and west of County Road 98.
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Aquatics Center
The campus proposes to construct and operate an aquatics sports and recreation facility and associated parking in the central campus, west of La Rue Road and east of East Health Sciences Drive. The proposed project site is located east of Parking Lots 54 and 54a, northwest of the Health Sciences District (including the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine), and north and south of undeveloped fields.
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Arboretum Waterway Improvements
The proposed Arboretum Waterway Improvements project is a water recycling project. The purpose of the project is to improve the water quality in the Arboretum Waterway, which is stagnant, by keeping water flowing through the waterway year-round. The project would consist of re-operating an existing, but currently unused, 18-inch pipeline to circulate tertiary-treated water from the existing campus wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) through the Arboretum Waterway before discharging it to Putah Creek. Tertiary-treated wastewater has undergone filtration that removes additional pathogens and contaminants and meets Department of Health Services’ standards under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations for unrestricted recycling uses. The campus’s wastewater already is being discharged to Putah Creek, so the project would extend the route that the wastewater takes before discharge. The project would involve installation of two valves, a connecting pipeline, and an outfall structure in order to accomplish the project purpose.
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California Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project
UC Davis will operate a program to remove lost fishing gear from state marine waters in order to improve habitat and recreational resources. The Initial Study identifies one potentially significant impact to the White abalone and incorporates a mitigation measure to decrease the potential impact to a less-than-significant level. The proposed Project would be located in state marine waters of California off the approximately 1,100-mile coastline from the Oregon border to the international border with Mexico and from the intertidal zone to maximum water depth of 400 feet.
The Proposed Negative Declaration and Initial Study for the Project will be circulated for public and agency review from July 3, 2008 to August 1, 2008. Comments received during the review period and responses to these comments will be presented in a revised Initial Study.
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California National Primate Research Center 2007 Research Laboratory Project
UC Davis proposes to construct five buildings and provide new utility connections to increase the space available for existing and proposed laboratory research and support at the UC Davis California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC). In total, the proposed project would provide approximately 16,000 gsf of new space and would increase the campus population by approximately 20 employees. None of the proposed buildings would provide housing for animals and the proposed project would not increase the number of laboratory research animals at the CNPRC. The proposed use of biohazardous substances in one building would require that the building be constructed and operated as a biosafety level (BSL) 3 facility. Biosafety ratings range from Level 1 to Level 4 and indicate the varying degrees of building containment and laboratory precautions that must be followed while conducting research with particular organisms. The buildings would be located west of County Road 98 and approximately two miles west of the UC Davis main campus within the developed area of the CNPRC north of the existing Primate Center Laboratory building. Utility upgrades to serve the proposed project and future growth at the CNPRC include new telecommunications, natural gas, and domestic water mains.Construction of the proposed project is anticipated to begin in spring or summer 2007.
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California National Primate Research Center Facility Upgrade Project
The proposed project consists of four facility components, the construction and operation of which would upgrade the capabilities and functionality of the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) at UC Davis. These improvements include (1) two 840-gsf modular freezer buildings for long-term storage of frozen research samples; (2) up to twenty 980 gsf modular buildings for indoor holding of CNPRC animals from the adjacent outdoor research field corrals; (3) two 840-gsf modular buildings and one 1,150-gsf modular building that would be used for administrative and research office space; and (4) a new, one-story 7,433-gsf building for laboratory and work space to replace the existing 6,000 gsf Temporary Building 196 (TB 196), which would be demolished.
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California Regional Primate Center Improvement Projects
UC Davis proposes five improvement projects at the California Regional Primate Research Center in the west campus, south and west of the intersection of County Road 98 and Russell Boulevard. The improvement projects will provide stormwater drainage improvements, office space, and space for research animals.
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Campus Child Care Center
UC Davis is proposing to construct and operate the Campus Child Care Center (the project) on a vacant site immediately west of the Recreation Pool Lodge and north of Parking Lot 30. The nearest street intersection is Hutchison Drive and Extension Center Drive. The project would provide year-round childcare for approximately 95 infant through preschool-aged children. In addition, the facility would provide school holiday and summer day care for approximately 24 elementary school-aged children. The proposed project would include a building with approximately 9,200 gross square feet (gsf) or 7,100 assignable square feet (asf) and approximately 10,710 square feet of play yards. The project would also include a drop-off area and provide staff parking in the adjacent Parking Lot 30.
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Campus Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
The campus proposes to expand specific modular components of the campus' wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to meet campus demands for treatment capacity anticipated through 2013. The current WWTP is designed to treat an average daily flow of 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd), and the expansion would allow for an average treatment of 3.8 mgd. The expansion would also improve treatment reliability and the plant's ability to meet current and anticipated future effluent regulatory requirements. Most construction activities associated with the proposed project would occur within the boundaries of the existing WWTP site, which is located in the south campus, south of the Union Pacific Railroad's right of way, east of Old Davis Road, and approximately ¼ mile north of the South Fork of Putah Creek. In addition, the project would make interior upgrades to increase the capacity of the central campus influent pump station, which is located within a developed area south of La Rue Road and north of the Arboretum Waterway. The project would allow for an increase in the volume of treated effluent discharged to the South Fork of Putah Creek, but it would not establish a new discharge site or degrade the current quality of water discharged.
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Childhood Respiratory Disease Center
UC Davis has applied for funds from the National Institutes of Health to construct the proposed Childhood Respiratory Disease Center (CRDC) building at the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC). The proposed approximately 10,000 gross square-foot building would include high quality research laboratories, research support space, and office space to accommodate consolidation and expansion of the CNPRC's Respiratory Disease (RD) Unit. The RD Unit includes faculty, staff, and graduate students from a variety of disciplines whose research focuses on using non-human primate models of human infectious and immunologic diseases to better understand diseases, diagnostic tools, and treatments. The main purpose of the proposed project is to consolidate, integrate and expand the Respiratory Disease Units, which are currently spread out across campus. The RD unit consists of scientists from both the School of Medicine and the School of Veterinary Medicine, who work closely together on projects, especially those relating to animal research. The wide separation has a strong negative impact on their interactions. The construction of the new facility represents a major step toward consolidating this multidisciplinary and highly interdisciplinary program at one site, which will strengthen the members of the RD Unit and allow their expertise to become more accessible for potential collaborations in biodefense, gene transfer, and infectious disease. In recent years, the RD Unit has had a strong goal of expanding the research efforts of Childhood Health and Disease, with an emphasis on respiratory disease; the proposed construction will serve the long-term objectives of the RD Unit. The proposed CRDC would be located at the CNPRC on a vacant site immediately north of the existing CNPRC's Administration Building. The CNPRC is located on campus approximately two miles west of the UC Davis central campus and west of the intersection of Hutchison Drive and County Road 98.
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Chilled Water Facility Expansion
The project would expand the campus' existing chilled water facility located north of the Arboretum and south of La Rue Road. Environmental effects associated with this project were evaluated in the 2003 LRDP EIR.
Conference Center, Hotel and Graduate School of Management Building
The proposed project includes the construction and operation of a conference center, a hotel, and a building for the Graduate School of Management on approximately five acres in the south entry area of central campus, south of the Department of Environmental Horticulture's buildings.
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Consumer Education Pavilion
UC Davis proposes to construct a new building at the existing UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center (VMTRC) located north of Avenue 184 and east of Road 112 in Tulare County. The proposed Consumer Education Pavilion (CEP) would be located on approximately two acres of disturbed land at the VMTRC site and would include approximately 4,800 gross square feet of building space, a new parking lot, a stormwater retention basin, and a new septic system. The CEP would include a classroom and display area, an instructor's office, an information technology control room, a storage room, a lobby, and restroom facilities.
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Electrical Improvements, Phase 3
UC Davis is proposing to construct and operate Electrical Improvements Phase 3, a project intended to upgrade and add capacity to the existing campus electrical system to meet projected campus needs through 2010. The proposed project would provide a new substation, which would be a contiguous expansion of the existing main substation on the south campus. The expanded substation would include one new 30 MVA transformer, a 1,200 amp circuit, and new distribution lines. The project would provide new distribution lines through existing duct bank from the new substation to the new Thermal Energy Storage (TES) tank site switchgear to facilitate load shifting using centralized switching technology. The project would also include additional distribution lines from the TES switchgear to the Health Sciences District switchgear, through an existing duct bank.
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Equestrian Center Improvements
The proposed Equestrian Center Improvement project would upgrade the existing UC Davis Equestrian Center by providing:
- A covered arena of approximately 45,000 gross square feet (gsf);
- Stormwater drains, concrete curbing to divert water, a stormwater detention basin, and associated land grading to capture stormwater runoff from the existing equestrian confined animal facilities and transport the runoff to the campus wastewater treatment system; and,
- Replacement of existing pens, fences, and small ancillary structures that are in a deteriorated condition.
The project would take place on approximately 25 acres currently used by the UC Davis Equestrian Center in the southwest portion of the UC Davis Central Campus adjacent to the junction of Interstate 80 and State Route 113. The proposed arena would provide an all-weather practice and teaching facility. The drainage improvements would improve the water quality of stormwater runoff. The replacement of existing ancillary facilities is needed to overcome deteriorated conditions caused by normal wear and tear and by deferred maintenance. Construction is expected to take 4 to 9 months and will begin in the summer of 2006.
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Equine Athletic Performance Laboratory
The proposed project includes construction and operation of an approximately 8,811 gross square foot Equine Atlhetic Performance Laboratory Facility on a site southwest of the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hosptial, east of Garrod Drive and the Veterinary Medicine Laboratory Facility, and south of Parking Lot 51. The facility would include two high-speed in-ground large animal treadmills, one small-animal treadmill, associated laboratory facilities, and requisite animal holding.
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Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility
The project includes the construction and operation of a new Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility in the Health Sciences District on the central campus. The building, located north of Tupper and west of Parking Lot 54, will include laboratory, support, and office space for genomics research programs and a vivarium. The project was approved by the UC Regents in November 2000.
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Giedt Hall
The project includes the construction and operation of a new lecture hall building that will include space for approximately 650 students in five classrooms of varying size. The project would be located east of Bioletti Way and west of the Architects and Engineers Building and would provide a total of approximately 15,500 gross square feet (10,800 assignable square feet). The project is scheduled for consideration by the Office of the President in Fall 2004.
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Health and Wellness Center
UC Davis proposes to construct and operate a Health and Wellness Center to provide a new medical facility for UC Davis students. The new building would provide routine medical treatment, counseling, pharmacy, and physical therapy services for UC Davis students living on and off campus. The proposed 71,000 gross square foot, three-story building would replace the existing student health center. The new building would be located on the central campus at UC Davis west of Activities and Recreation Center on the west side of La Rue Road and south of Parking Lot 35. Parking Lot 35 would expand by approximately 41 spaces.
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Hog Barn Relocation
The project involves the relocation and renovation of the Hog Barn building, a structure that meets the criteria for listing on the California Register of Historic Places. The building is currently located on the central UC Davis campus on a site north of La Rue Road and wes tof California Avenue. The Hog Barn would be relocated to another central campus site locate d south of the Silo Complex and north of Bainer Hall to accommodate the Mathematical Sciences Building Project. The environmental effects of the project were assessed in the environmental review for that project.
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