Kresge College, one of ten residential colleges on the UC Santa Cruz Campus, was originally constructed in 1973. Its existing 22 buildings, 21 of which are included in the project scope, support a complete living and learning community with student residences, academic and classroom spaces, administrative offices, lecture halls and assembly space, outdoor social areas, and other community-serving spaces. The project would involve demolition of nine existing buildings; construction of a cluster of three new residential buildings, an academic building, and a multi-purpose assembly space; and renovation or reconstruction of 12 existing buildings. New and renovated or reconstructed buildings would be reprogrammed to increase the functionality of the residential, academic, and student support spaces and provide building upgrades. In addition, the project would include improvements to and new construction of outdoor amenities, circulation features (including bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure), storm water management system components, landscaping features, and utilities. The project would retain key legacy site features of the existing Kresge College complex.
The University prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Kresge College Project. The public review period for the Draft EIR ended on Monday, January 7, 2019. The Regents approved the project on March 13, 2019. Links to the Draft EIR, Final EIR, CEQA Findings, and Notice of Determination are provided below.
Project Update
In November 2022, the University prepared an Addendum to the certified Kresge College Renewal and Expansion Project EIR, which analyzes design modifications to the Kresge College Non-Academic Project (Project), including providing additional residential space. The Project will be considered by the UC Regents at the November meeting.
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