The 2020 Project site is a 219 acre section of UC Merced that includes 136 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to existing campus buildings.
Current development at UC Merced includes LEED Gold and Platinum certified academic, residential and support facilities. The 2020 Project will expand the physical capacity of the campus to accommodate 10,000 students.
The site is located in Merced, California, a community located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley - one of California's fastest growing regions.
Major Land Features
- Two unlined agricultural irrigation canals operated by the Merced Irrigation District (MID) and fed by Lake Yosemite weave through the site. MID holds 150 foot wide easements from the centerline of the canals.
- The site's topography slopes to the southwest.
- Highway 99, Lake Road and Bellevue Road provide regional access to the site.
Environmental Status
The 2020 Project Site has secured environmental entitlements for the project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and relevant federal environmental statutes as outlined in the 2009 EIS/EIR.
