Cal Poly - Student Housing Proposal: FAQs
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With the addition of all the proposed student housing will enrollment increase commensurately?
A: Enrollment at Cal Poly depends on the availability of instructional
space and operating funds to hire faculty to teach classes. Because of
the increasing demand for higher education in California, and at Cal
Poly in particular, our new Master Plan calls for adding teaching
facilities to ultimately accommodate about 20,900 students. In Fall
2002 we had 18,453 student, so the increase will be about 2,500 more
students. However, this can only occur AFTER new instructional
facilities have been constructed, so we expect the enrollment increase
to be spread out over about 20 years.

Our Master Plan also calls for building housing on campus for at least
3,000 students. The Student Housing North project will provide space
for 2,700 of these students. Future student housing projects will be
built to accommodate the remaining spaces.

Will the new housing complex be apartments or traditional residence hall-style units?
A: The facility will have four and five bedroom apartments—each with full kitchen facilities. The complex will also offer a village center with fitness facilities, swimming pool, retail food and other services.

When will construction begin?
A: Demolition of existing structures on the 30 acre site began fall, 2005.

When will the apartments be ready?
A: The apartments will be delivered in two phases, with occupancy scheduled for fall 2008 and fall 2009.

Who will get to live in the new student housing project?
A: Cal Poly students.

How many parking places will be added as part of the project?
A: Approximately 2,000 parking spaces in two structures will be included in the project.

What will it cost to rent the apartments?
A: Rent is projected to be competitive with the other apartment-style units on and off campus.

What environmental impacts would the student housing project have on Cal Poly lands?
A: The location of the proposed project is consistent with the university’s master plan, and has already been identified in the master plan approved by California State University Trustees as a site for future student housing. As part of the proposed student housing project, existing agricultural facilities and operations will move farther away from the Brizzolara Creek watershed and the creek area will be enhanced.

How does Cal Poly’s on-campus student housing compare to student housing at the other 22 universities in the California State University System?
A: Upon completion, Cal Poly will have over 6,200 beds and will have the largest housing program in the CSU system.

Cal Poly and San Diego State University currently offer the largest amount of on-campus housing in the CSU system. At the projected fall 2003 opening of the 800-bed student housing project currently under construction, Cal Poly will have a total of 3,583 beds and San Diego State University will have 3,600 beds. However, the San Diego State number will drop to 3000 in 2004.

I have a question about the project that's not on this list. How do I submit my question?
A: Click here to submit a question: blowe@calpoly.edu