About Us
Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C) stewards the physical development of the UCR campus in support of its teaching, research, and public service mission.
PD&C’s work is guided by a strong commitment to sustainability and the acknowledgement of its truly diverse, inclusive, and globally-focused community. Through long range planning, new construction, and creative renovation of existing campus buildings, open space, and infrastructure, PDC seeks to preserve and enhance UCR’s distinct sense of place.
The work of Planning, Design & Construction is divided between the responsibilities for the planning and design of the campus, and the management of construction.
Video Spotlight
Project Spotlight
Campus News
January 23, 2023
Native American Garden project underway
UC Riverside has begun work on a Native American Garden in the center of campus that pays respect to the region’s original inhabitants.
The garden is planned for a 20,000-square-foot area in the upper mall outside the Highland Union Building, or HUB, and next to the recently renovated Pierce Hall.
Preliminary work on the project began over the winter break with landscapers expected to start planting new trees and other vegetation in early February for a summer completion date, said Vilma Kern, project manager with the Office of Planning, Design and Construction.
January 10, 2023
Arts Building gets a facelift
In early December, construction crews began work on repairs to the Performance Lab, which houses a theater in the center of the building and is next to the stairs that face out to the Arts Walk area.
Crews, who installed fencing and scaffolding around the building, have already completed the installation of a new roof, replacing one that had become leaky, said Tameesha Hayes, a project manager with the Office of Planning, Design, and Construction.
December 21, 2022
UCR solar panel installation named project of the year
A project installing solar panels on two UC Riverside buildings has won a top prize from a solar energy industry publication.
Solar Builder Magazine awarded the Rooftop Project of the Year to the campus for a project installing over 1,000 solar panels on the Student Recreation Center and Student Services Building roofs last year.
The two installations provide a combined 474 kilowatts of solar energy, expanding access to on-site renewable energy on campus.
November 21, 2022
Student Success Center wins national award
UC Riverside’s Student Success Center has won another top award for its design from a national industry group.
July 26, 2022
Regents approve plans for new School of Business building
The Regents of the University of California have approved construction plans for a new UC Riverside School of Business building that will provide more instructional and administrative space to meet growing enrollment demand.
The vote, which took place July 20, allows the campus to move forward with construction this fall. The new building is expected to be completed by fall 2024.
February 15, 2022
UCR begins construction of new Student Health and Counseling Center
UC Riverside will begin construction this week on a Student Health and Counseling Center that will bring together health and wellness services at an accessible, modern facility.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Friday, Feb. 18 for the planned two-story building located on the western portion of Parking Lot 21, south of Linden Street, between Aberdeen Drive and Pentland Way. Construction is anticipated to take over a year with the center opening to students by May 2023.
March 27, 2019
UCR student housing part of major expansion
On a sunny morning at the north end of UC Riverside, bulldozers and dump trucks are busily grading dirt while construction crews put together a frame foundation for the campus’ newest housing and dining complex.
QUICK LINKS
CONSULTANTS / CONTRACTORS
RECENT PRESENTATIONS