Vision The Mesa Neighborhood Planning Study strives to The Opportunity think boldly to identify and implement creative The Mesa Neighborhood will be a dynamic place combining residential life with solutions for the future. Transform an community, recreation, retail, commercial and campus neighborhood into a unique cultural life. Guiding the vision throughout the planning study was the need to create valuable destination. Deliver rich experiences. Connect to communities at all scales. Defined by the the UC San Diego campus and larger community. Planning Advisory Committee (PAC), the Establish places to engage. Create unique themes below are woven throughout the development of the neighborhood plan. experiences. Build community. What makes a housing complex a community? The Challenge: People Identify the site's maximum development Inclusion potential while maintaining a walkable Shared values neighborhood and high quality of life Something in common Integrate the existing Mesa landscape • Diversity Sustain a vibrant community based on innovation, collaboration and inspiration Build a community where students, faculty, Access spouses, significant others, children, parents Trust can co-exist and thrive Time Transform an entire neighborhood into a walkable destination Create a place that links to the greater Sense of place surrounding community Identity Social interaction The Mesa Neighborhood Planning Study incorporates the bold vision outlined in the UC San Diego 2014 Strategic Plan which calls to align all efforts to be a Gathering spaces student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented Support services public university. Community events Planning Principles
Vision The Mesa Neighborhood Planning Study strives to think boldly to identify and implement creative solutions for the future. Transform an campus neighborhood into a unique destination. Deliver rich experiences. Connect to the UC San Diego campus and larger community. Establish places to engage. Create unique experiences. Build community. The Challenge: Identify the site's maximum development potential while maintaining a walkable neighborhood and high quality of life Integrate the existing Mesa landscape • Sustain a vibrant community based on innovation, collaboration and inspiration Build a community where students, faculty, spouses, significant others, children, parents can co-exist and thrive Transform an entire neighborhood into a walkable destination Create a place that links to the greater surrounding community The Mesa Neighborhood Planning Study incorporates the bold vision outlined in the UC San Diego 2014 Strategic Plan which calls to align all efforts to be a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. The Opportunity The Mesa Neighborhood will be a dynamic place combining residential life with community, recreation, retail, commercial and cultural life. Guiding the vision throughout the planning study was the need to create valuable communities at all scales. Defined by the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC), the themes below are woven throughout the development of the neighborhood plan. What makes a housing complex a community? People Inclusion Shared values Something in common Diversity Access Trust Time Sense of place Identity Social interaction Gathering spaces Support services Community events Planning Principles
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