Article source: UC Merced Physical Planning Design and Construction

Located on an 815-acre site in California’s fastest growing region, the University of California, Merced’s 2009 Long Range Development Plan creates a 21st century urban framework for the University of California’s first new campus in 40 years. The plan was adopted by the Regents of the University of California in March 2009.

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• Architects: UC Merced Physical Planning Design and Construction
• Project: University of California, Merced 2009 Long Range Development Plan
• Location: Merced, California, USA
• Project Owner: Regents of the University of California
• Project Completion Date: January, 2012
• Project Site: Previously Undeveloped Land
• Project Type: Education – College/University (campus-level)
• Project Site Context/Setting: Rural
• Building Gross Floor Area: 6,250,000 square feet
• Other Building Description: New
• BOMA Floor area method used: No
• Hours of Operation: 8am-10pm
• Total project cost at time of completion, land excluded: $6,000,000,000.00

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