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University Square Development Proposal

Abstract

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<p>The University Square Development Proposal (USDP) explores the redevelopment of the underutilized University Square site (the Site) in the City of San Luis Obispo (the City.) The Sites proximity to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), a university with significant student housing needs, makes it an ideal location for student housing. The City has also expressed interest in the Site, having identified it in the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) update as a “Special Planning Area”. The LUCE proposes a new mixed-use typology on the Site that may include a mixture of multi-family housing, retail services, entertainment, and recreation.</p> <p>The USDP is an early take on redevelopment of the Site, and provides a development option that accommodates both the objectives of Cal Poly, by providing student housing, and the City, by proposing a mixed-use development typology. To this end, the USDP includes a site assessment, project program, design vision, and financial analysis. The USDP concludes with project evaluations and lessons learned.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of City and Regional Planning
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
City and Regional Planning
Year dc:date.available
2014

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Van Pelt, Tom Gregory
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Vicente Del Rio

Subjects

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Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.calpoly.edu:theses-2309

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Van Pelt, Tom Gregory. University Square Development Proposal. 2014. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1275