Aggie Square's 2023 Recap
2023 has been a year of great progress for Aggie Square! Review the past year's major achievements and content here.
January
Whiting-Turner Contributes to Local Community
Whiting-Turner, the general contractor for Aggie Square, continues to engage with the local community in various ways.
February
City Council Passes Supportive Housing Program for residents near Aggie Square
Programs funded by UC Davis and the city will ensure that people living in the neighborhoods adjacent to Aggie Square will not be pushed out when it opens to the public.
February Community Engagement Meeting Recap
Read about what was discussed in February’s community engagement meeting including a general update and information about housing programs.
March
Local Glass Manufacturer Puts Shine on Aggie Square
Learn about the local company behind the glass face of Aggie Square’s Lifelong Learning and Life Science Technology and Engineering East buildings.
April
UC Davis's Chancellor May Tours Aggie Square
Get an inside look at the construction at Aggie Square with Chancellor May.
May
Aggie Square’s Topping-Off Ceremony
On May 4, Aggie Square celebrates the “topping-off” of the Life Sciences, Technology and Engineering East and Lifelong Learning buildings with Chancellor May, U.S. Representative Doris Matsui, Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento vice mayor Eric Guerra, and Sacramento City Council member Caity Maple.
May Community Engagement Meeting Recap
Read about what was discussed in the May community engagement meeting including a general update and timeline of the project as well as subcontractor and UC Davis employment opportunities.
June
Aggie Square Chief Planning Director Bob Segar retires
Also honoring Bob Segar, read about his many contributions to UC Davis and his efforts to develop Aggie Square.
Chief Industry Alliances Officer Mark Romney retires
In honor of his retirement, read more about Mark Romney and his career with UC Davis and Aggie Square.
July
Photo contest brings new glimpses of Aggie Square Construction
Aggie Square started its monthly photo contest this year, an exclusive look at the captivating sights of the construction site! See all of the past winners here.
August
Quarter at Aggie Square Students Develop Medical Innovations
The Biomedical Engineering cohort of fall quarter 2022 at Quarter at Aggie Square won the Big Bang competition with two medical innovations. Learn more about their innovations and how the Quarter at Aggie Square experience positively impact the students and their education.
Cranes and Construction School Visit
The general contractor for Aggie Square, Whiting-Turner, visited the K-8 Spanish-English bilingual charter school right next door to the Aggie Square construction site, The Language Academy of Sacramento, to give a presentation about the construction and the cranes being used.
August Community Engagement Meeting Recap
Read about what was discussed at August’s community engagement meeting.
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September
From Clay to Campus
H.C. Muddox, a long-time producer of clay products in Sacramento, also creates the bricks that will decorate the side of the Life-long Learning building. Learn more about the brick design and H.C. Muddox here.
October
Multi-Use Residential Building and Building on the Square broke ground
Two more Aggie Square buildings, the Multi-Use Residential and Building on Aggie Square, broke ground and are going vertical!
November
Learn More About Aggie Square’s Photo Contest Winners
Following the start of Aggie Square’s photo contest, take a deeper dive into the winning photos and the people behind the camera.
Sky High: Aggie Square’s Tower Cranes
As we say goodbye to one of the giant tower cranes at the Aggie Square construction, learn about the operator who controls these cranes and the process of how it is dismantled.
December
UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May Names George Baxter to New Position of Chief Innovation and Economic Development Officer
George Baxter will be joining the Aggie Square team as CIEDO, bringing years of experience as CEO of the high-ranking innovation management company of the University of Edinburgh.