{"id":126196,"date":"2025-08-07T11:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/126196\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T11:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:24:16","slug":"officials-break-ground-on-sdsu-mission-valley-mixed-use-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/126196\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials break ground on SDSU Mission Valley mixed-use project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timesofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0.Ava_.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0.Ava_.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of Avalon Mission Valley, with two urban buildings shown on a busy street with pedestrians and street traffic.\" class=\"wp-image-336857\"  \/><\/a>A rendering of Avalon Mission Valley, part of the great SDSU Mission Valley project. (Photo courtesy of AC Martin)<\/p>\n<p>San Diego State University broke ground Wednesday on the first residential and retail development at <a href=\"https:\/\/missionvalley.sdsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SDSU Mission Valley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The project, Avalon Mission Valley, will add 621 apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, east of Snapdragon Stadium in the existing Orange Lot. AvalonBay Communities is the developer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis development is designed primarily for our neighbors, our community and for San Diego residents,\u201d SDSU President Adela de la Torre said. \u201cTogether with our civic and community partners, we\u2019re creating a dynamic, walkable neighborhood that links transit, recreation and innovation, unlocking opportunity and access for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Avalon Mission Valley is also set to include around 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, anchored by a grocery store. The development will feature public art and is being designed to achieve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/leed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LEED<\/a> Gold Certification, according to a university statement.<\/p>\n<p>As construction gets underway, portions of the Orange Lot will be fenced off. Occupancy is expected in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be part of SDSU\u2019s bold vision for Mission Valley and excited to help bring this new community to life,\u201d said Mark Janda, senior vice president of development for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avaloncommunities.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AvalonBay Communities<\/a>. \u201cThis project is more than housing \u2013 it\u2019s a catalyst for the vibrant, connected neighborhood that\u2019s taking shape here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>San Diego Mayor Todd Glolria also attended the groundbreaking, as did City Council President Joe LaCava and Councilmember Raul Campillo.<\/p>\n<p>At full build-out, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofsandiego.com\/tag\/sdsu-mission-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plans<\/a> for SDSU Mission Valley include 80 acres of parks and open space, up to 4,600 market-rate and affordable housing units, 1.6 million square feet of research space, 95,000 square feet of retail and a hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The university\u2019s plan for the SDSU Mission Valley campus includes an \u201cinnovation district\u201d to support SDSU\u2019s education, research, entrepreneurial, technology and athletics programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A rendering of Avalon Mission Valley, part of the great SDSU Mission Valley project. 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