Cal Poly has broken ground on a 16,200-square-foot expansion of the Technology Park to provide additional space to engage with industry and other partners in support of student success and to meet local workforce and innovation needs.
This project will expand on the existing Technology Park facility with the construction of a new two story building adjacent to the existing Mount Bishop Road complex. The new addition includes a mix of fully finished offices and spaces ready for custom tenant improvements.
To help the university move forward in meeting its sustainability goals, the new facility is being built to Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Silver certification standards.
The new facility will create avenues to increase collaboration between the university and industry and make it easier for park tenants to draw from the expertise of faculty and students. The expansion will also provide space for faculty startups and opportunities for students to engage in sponsored research and development activities with companies that reside in the Tech Park.
The expanded park will increase the space available to Cal Poly industry partners, further aligning the university’s mission of student success with the industry’s workforce and innovation needs. Cal Poly’s industry partners will be able to leverage specialized infrastructure and laboratories and develop lasting relationships with the future workforce.
To reflect the Cal Poly student body degree paths, the Tech Park focuses on attracting businesses and startups in the public health, cybersecurity, agriculture and biotechnology and software industries.
The new Technology Park building is scheduled to open in August 2024.