California Polytechnic State University- San Luis Obispo, CA

Set on the brow of the hills of San Luis Obispo, this apartment project services the student housing community at California State Polytechnic University. The site is a thirty-acre master planned Community, consisting of nine, four to five story buildings with four and five bedroom apartment style configurations; two parking structures are also provided, with 1926 spaces. The design program envisioned a village with three neighborhoods, each with its own distinct architectural character.

The project consists of 618 apartment units, with 2670 beds for students and 9 for staff members. In the village center, two large conference rooms are provided together with study rooms, seminar rooms, 5,811 SF of retail space, a recreation center and a lounge. Outdoor facilities include a pool, basketball court and a volleyball court.

Poly Canyon Village is the largest LEED Certified Student Housing project in the United States. The project is over 1.4 million SF and is LEED Gold certified. Site sustainability is enhanced by the use of bioswales to reduce pollution from storm water runoff, Bicycle storage structures, and pedestrian pathways help to reduce pollution from automobiles. Efficient use of water is achieved by installation of high efficiency plumbing fixtures in the dwelling units, the lawn areas are limited and native drought tolerant plants are used. Sustainability is further achieved with the use of resilient heating panels, high efficiency windows, and shading devices.

Award:
2009 PROJECT OF THE YEAR
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California
American Society of Civil Engineers, San Luis Obispo Branch

*Project completed at Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.