UC Merced Magazine | Commemorative Chronicle

e 2020 Project: Growth with Purpose

One of the most ambitious sustainability-driven expansions in higher education, UC Merced’s 2020 Project added 1.2 million gross square feet to the campus, 13 new buildings constructed over four years at an investment of $1.3 billion. Delivered through a public-private partnership (P3), the project included new research facilities, student housing, administrative o ces, and recreational spaces. e Urban Land Institute (ULI) recognized the project with its prestigious Award for Excellence, citing its sustainable design and innovative delivery model. LEED certi cation was a guiding framework throughout the project, ensuring that the expansion aligned with the university’s environmental goals.

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) recognized the project with its prestigious Award for Excellence, citing its sustainable design and innovative delivery model.