About the Project
Ridge Walk North provides Thurgood Marshall College residents, faculty, staff and students with endless opportunities to explore, discover and connect. The three new residence halls provide beds for over 2,450 students and include amenities and gathering spaces for students to build community. The mixed-use neighborhood also includes an economics building, administration space, additional lecture halls and community programs, consisting of a glass blowing center, basic needs center, E-sports center and Goody’s Cafe + Market. The project strengthens and connects the area with revitalized nodes and plazas at the heart of campus.
This project allows UC San Diego to lead the UC System toward a more sustainable future. Except for glass-blowing equipment, the all-electric design features high-performance strategies, including low-flow water fixtures, increased access to views and daylight and durable materials.
At Ridge Walk North, student engagement wasn’t a one-time design exercise. Early in the project, the team engaged Thurgood Marshall College students to share which college values they wanted reflected in their future neighborhood, helping shape decisions around identity, spaces and experience. That connection continued through construction with student tours, resident advisor safety meetings, community service activities and informal events that kept students engaged with the project as it took shape. After completion, the team came back to hear which spaces students liked most and how they were actually using the neighborhood.
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