Rendering of the SDSU Mission Valley site (Courtesy of LPC West; Design: Lever / FPBA / JCFO; Image by E Studio Nod) 

San Diego State University has announced that following a competitive selection process, LPC West has been chosen to complete the first innovation district project at SDSU Mission Valley, which will dramatically expand educational and workforce opportunities for San Diego’s students, faculty, and researchers.

The proposed project at SDSU Mission Valley will deliver approximately 315,000 square feet of leading-edge facilities for research and innovation in three buildings in the northeast portion of the innovation district site area. The project will also include community-serving amenities, a business incubator and accelerator space, and other workforce development opportunities that will intersect to produce a highly dynamic gathering place. LPC West will also construct two parking structures to support innovation district uses as well as nearby stadium events.

The selection of LPC West is the first step in the development of the innovation district at SDSU Mission Valley. With a planned 1.6 million square feet of office, technology, laboratory and research space at full build-out, the innovation district will ultimately consist of several hubs where particular areas of focus are approached through transdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships.