UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest Outpatient Pavilion Tops Out

The new outpatient pavilion at UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest (California) has topped out. Part of the first phase of the UC San Diego Long Range Development Plan, the six-story, 250,000-square-foot facility will house key clinical programs, addressing the region’s growing demand for specialized diagnostic, treatment and surgical services, notably in cancer care. The project is anticipated to be complete in 2025.

The first phase of construction also includes a new parking structure to provide approximately 1,850 spaces for employees, patients and visitors, plus related road and utility infrastructure.

The project is taking place on a complex site. In addition to needing to plan around an active hospital campus – the emergency department driveway is adjacent to the project site. The project is also in the middle of a residential neighborhood with many one-way streets, meaning logistical planning for deliveries and staff arrival has been important. The site itself occupies a ravine that had a 75-foot elevation change from one end to the other before work began.

The project team includes DPR Construction and Arcadis.