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SDSU West Expansion: Site Analysis

Victor Manzanilla — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:39:07 +0000

SDSU West is the in-process development site of what is now Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley. San Diego State University is looking to expand their campus in order to create higher education opportunities for current and future students, provide mixeduse residential and commercial developments, and establish a new Aztec stadium for multiuse purposes. Public Administration 350 students visited the soon-to be SDSU West site and, using acquired language and field work methods, assessed paths, edges, nodes, and landmarks. Students took photographs of the site and its features and compiled comments, observations, and perceived needs. This report is comprised of student recommendations that detail what they believe will make SDSU West the most feasible place to live, learn, and work.

The Sage Project Contact Info
Kristofer Patron
Program Administrator
kpatron@sdsu.edu
(619) 594-0103

University Faculty Contact
Kim

Local Government / Community Contact

San Diego State University Mission Valley Housing Policy Options

Victor Manzanilla — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:39:07 +0000

This report was created through a partnership with the Sage Project at San Diego State University (SDSU) during the spring of 2019. The research contained herein was conducted by students in an upper-division political science course headed by Professor Brian Adams. The given goal was to provide a policy analysis providing options for affordable housing at the future SDSU Mission Valley site. A differentiation between market-rate and non-profit-provided housing was made to divide this research into two main policy areas with multiple subsections within those areas. The data gathered on these topics include definitions, advantages, disadvantages, case studies, and potential feasibility. We acknowledge the fiscal, temporal, and political limitations that could prevent SDSU from pursuing some of the more philanthropic options in delivering housing to its community; bottom lines must be considered, and loans repaid. Market-rate student housing can be delivered through various avenues including the public (university-owned) and private sphere. A confluence between the two parties can allow for public-private partnerships, which have been successfully used to create student-only housing, as seen at The Green, at the University of California, Davis; or mixed-use buildings with retail and commercial spaces that include both student and residential housing, as seen in the University of Central Florida’s Creative Village. Micro units are a growing trend showing favor among student-aged demographics that could be accomplished through both the public and private sector. Non-profits organizations, like the Collegiate Housing Foundation, have financed over $3.1 billion in student housing facilities with multiple examples at the University of California, Irvine. On a smaller scale, student housing cooperatives, such as the Berkeley Student Cooperative, have provided students with low-cost housing for nearly a century—although the model seems limited in scalability. We recognize how contingent SDSU’s decision-making will likely be when considering policy options for its Mission Valley site. Our aim is to allow for informed decision-making given quality information.

The Sage Project Contact Info
Kristofer Patron
Program Administrator
kpatron@sdsu.edu
(619) 594-0103

University Faculty Contact
Brian Adams

Local Government / Community Contact

SDSU Mission Valley: Concerns and Considerations on Affordable Housing

Victor Manzanilla — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:39:07 +0000

San Diego State University (SDSU)’s partnership with the Sage Project has allowed current students to be involved in the planning process for the new Mission Valley campus. In its initial run of collaborations, SDSU staff had a goal in mind for participants: to conduct individual policy analyses related to housing in Mission Valley, focusing primarily on affordability and lessons from other contexts. In this study, we analyzed potential issues the project might face in future public-private partnerships and student access. We also addressed the question of who might be eli-gible for affordable housing programs. Five reports were conducted and compiled into one comprehensive document, using primary and secondary sources, and pre-senting current similar projects in higher education as models.

In this report, we explore three primary research questions in order to develop recommendations for the SDSU Mission Valley project based on its stated goal and through conversation with individuals involved in the planning process for Mission Valley. Based on our research, we offer three recommendations moving forward. First, maintain a clear dedication to maintaining affordability for residents in all mis-sion statements for in any public-private partnerships the university considers. Second, maintain open channels of communication with students and other stakeholders in the planning and development process in order to maximize student access. Finally, consider transfer students as a priority population for affordable housing units, as they are most likely to meet eligibility criteria.

The Sage Project Contact Info
Kristofer Patron
Program Administrator
kpatron@sdsu.edu
(619) 594-0103

University Faculty Contact
Kristen Hill Maher

Local Government / Community Contact

San Diego State University Mission Valley Policy Tools and Recommendations, Approaches to Affordable Housing

Victor Manzanilla — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:39:06 +0000

This report is a compilation of policy recommendations meant to address various affordable housing approaches for SDSU Mission Valley. Affordable housing in San Diego is scarce; therefore current and hopeful affordable housing residents will have an interest in the Mission Valley expansion. Developing affordable housing in San Diego can be challenging, but the proposed expansion has the potential to increase the well-being of SDSU’s future Mission Valley residents and the community at large.

The recommendations in this report come from students of the public policy process whoworked to understand affordable housing, its challenges, and how the City of San Diego defines the term “affordable.” With this perspective, students developed innovative approaches to help the university address affordable housing challenges. The report hasbeen divided into recommendations for housing and selection, and economic instruments.

This report contains suggestions to assist SDSU in moving forward with the financial planning of the Mission Valley expansion. The recommendations that follow include best affordable housing models from other universities. Some suggestions require substantial funding, while others require relatively simple changes that can have lasting impact. While no one tool may ever fully address the challenges associated with financing affordable housing developments, these tools represent collaborative approaches that can be effective in a development such as SDSU Mission Valley.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

The Sage Project Contact Info
Kristofer Patron
Program Administrator
kpatron@sdsu.edu
(619) 594-0103

University Faculty Contact
Shawn Flanigan

Local Government / Community Contact