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7/18/24
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Work has been completed on a new nine-story, 114k sf state-of-the-art academic facility prominently located at the corner of La Jolla Village Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive in San Diego. The new building sits directly across from the University of California, San Diego at 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr and serves as a gateway to the main campus.
The structure was developed by GPI Companies, in partnership with the University. 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.
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.” The property is conveniently located just west of the I-5 Fwy 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, the Salk Institute, and more.
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