GPI Companies completes development of new 114,000 sf, Nine-story building for University of California, San Diego

Villa La Jolla Drive, a new 9-story,
 114,000-square-foot state-of-the-art
academic facility in San Diego, CA.

SAN DIEGO, CA – GPI Companies, in partnership with University of California, San Diego, has completed development of 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, a new 9-story, 114,000-square-foot state-of-the-art academic facility prominently located at the corner of La Jolla Village Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive in San Diego, California.

 

The new building is directly across from the University and serves as a gateway to the main campus. It includes academic, administrative, and research space and will be a hub for students, faculty, and patients and the home for various programs offered by UC San Diego Health Sciences and UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies.

Designed by Gensler’s San Diego office and built by Swinerton Builders as the general contractor, the new building is managed by JLL.

The 8980 building achieved LEED silver status and features dynamic contemporary architecture, abundant indoor-outdoor space on all levels, high ceilings, and large windows to bring in natural light. 

 It also provides ample dedicated parking. The ground floor of the building will be home to Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, one of San Diego’s most popular cafes. 

AJ Taylor

“This exciting project was made possible through an innovative public-private partnership between GPI Companies and UC San Diego,” said AJ Taylor, Director at GPI Companies.  “Despite a challenging construction climate, our collaboration with UC San Diego improved efficiency, reduced costs, and drove schedules.”

Lee Wagman, Managing Partner at GPI, added that “the entire team that was engaged in this project delivered extraordinary results, and we are immensely proud to have developed this exquisite building. The project is a great addition to this world-class University.”

8980 Villa La Jolla Drive completes GPI’s expansion and renovation of its five-building seven-acre campus which was recently renamed the” La Jolla Wellness Center.”

Lee Wagman

 The property is conveniently located just west of the I-5 Freeway and close to the UTC Transit Station, and it is connected by bridge to the University.

 

 The entire University City area has become renowned as the home to many bio and life science companies, new housing, and outstanding retail and restaurants.

 

The building is also situated in close proximity to Scripps Memorial Hospital, Birch Aquarium, the UTC Mall, Torrey Pines, , and the Salk Institute..

 

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