This summer, significant capital projects will be underway, from ongoing construction at the John Madden Football Center and Cal Poly Technology Park to the soon-to-be Future Housing Program. These projects, in support of the Cal Poly Master Plan, are designed to enhance the quality of university life, support academic achievement and provide better facilities for the Cal Poly community.
To help students, staff and faculty on campus this summer navigate and plan their route and parking, we’ve compiled a list of current and near-future construction projects and the affected roads and parking lots.
For updated information on parking, visit Transportation and Parking Services' Parking Lot Closure webpage.
Work began: Summer 2023
The John Madden Football Center (JMFC) will provide state-of-the-art amenities for the Cal Poly football program, including a new locker room, coach offices, team meeting rooms, weight room, and training facilities. It not only caters to the team’s daily needs but also serves as a recruitment feature to attract top-quality student-athletes to campus.
Parking Impacts:
C3 parking lot closed until JMFC Construction is completed.
C4 parking lot closed indefinitely.
Road Impacts:
College Avenue, June 17 – September 13, 2024
Mustang Way, June 17 – September 13, 2024
Work began: April 2023
The new expansion of the Technology Park will create an additional 16,200 square feet over two stories to accommodate increased engagement with university partners in applied research and development. This expansion will increaseopportunities for industry collaboration with Cal Poly students and faculty. The project, with a budget of $12 million, is anticipated to be completedNovember 2024.
Road & Parking Impacts:
No anticipated impacts to parking or roads at this time.
Work began: February 2022
This much anticipated renovation to the Robert E. Kennedy Library features an energy efficient and sustainable design and accommodates programmatic needs. The upgrade will provide new, improved and efficient student study spaces. During the renovation, library services, programs and study spaces will be in temporary locations. The library building will remain closed throughout summer.
Parking Impacts:
H11 parking lot closed due to serving as a temporary study location. Estimated to reopen on August 30, 2025.
Road Impacts:
N. Perimeter Rd, June 17-19, 2024
- Closed for craning in the new air handler units. This is a 24-hour closure for the 3 days.
Road(s) TBD, Summer 2024
- The second complete road closure will be later in the summer. This is to load roofing.
Work to begin: Summer 2024
The updated Housing Program consists of new phased student housing projects at the current North Mountain residence halls (Lassen, Diablo, Shasta, Palomar, and Whitney) and the K-2 parking lot. Targeting a minimum of 3,000 new beds will be developed utilizing a suite-style design. This program also includes phased heavy renovations of six existing residential halls at the current South Mountain site (Santa Lucia, Muir, Trinity, Tenaya, Sequoia, and Fremont).
Parking Impacts:
Lots R1, K1 and K2, located behind the North Mountain and Red Brick residence halls, will be permanently closed beginning June 17. For alternative parking, visit the parking lot closures web page.
Road Impacts:
Deer Road, Klamath Road and Mountain Lane beginning June 17, 2024. Limited access for Service and Emergency Vehicles.
Work to begin: Summer 2024
Vista Meadows, the new faculty and staff housing project being developed at the Slack Street and Grand Avenue entrance to campus, will create a neighborhood of 33 single-family homes closely connected to campus. Vista Meadows work will begin Summer 2024.
Road & Parking Impacts: TBD
Work to begin: Summer 2024
The Plant Sciences Complex will immerse students in contemporary and climate-smart plant sciences research with an emphasis on the farm-to-fork supply chain. The complex will bring together multiple complementary disciplines in one hub to tackle California’s most pressing food and agricultural challenges, including soil health, water and air quality, CEA plant production, harvesting, cooling and packing, food safety, and automation to train the next generation. The first phase of the complex, the Plant Sciences laboratory building is currently in design and construction, and construction is expected to be completed the end of 2025.
Road & Parking Impacts:
TBD
Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center
Work to begin: Summer 2024
The Animal Health Center (AHC) project builds upon the recent completion of the Equine Center and Stallion Barn following the master plan for the Oppenheimer Family Equestrian Center. The 17,500 square foot program space will include two primary categories – instructional space and clinical space. The instructional space cluster is organized around two flexible teaching labs – one instructional lab for 72 students and one research lab for 16 or more students – and the adjacent support spaces needed. The clinical space cluster includes a surgical suite and large examination/procedure room.
Road & Parking Impacts:
TBD
Wastewater Reclamation Facility
Work to begin: Summer 2024
The on-campus Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) will help the campus grow sustainably in accordance with the Cal Poly Master Plan and is expected to begin construction in Summer 2024. The WRF will enable Cal Poly to process a portion of the campus wastewater and generate Title 22 water for agricultural and sports field irrigation purposes. Title 22 of California’s Code of Regulations refers to state guidelines for how treated and recycled water is discharged and used. This creates a dual usage of the water — once as potable and once for campus irrigation purposes.
Road & Parking Impacts:
TBD