Planning a New UC Campus in Merced
How do planners balance smart growth concepts with the University of California's campus development formula?
Planners and officials are trying to balance smart growth concepts with the formulas that the University of California have used for decades (San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara). The historic UC strategy is to find an inexpensive secluded sport (preferrably on a hill) where the campus can be built with plenty of room to expand. Opponents argue that this would be akin to building a new mini-city for 30,000 in Merced's sensitive wetlands or pristine farmland, and would require extensive new infrastructure.
Thanks to Chris Steins
Published on Sunday, June 18, 2000 in
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