Summary:
- The California Coastal Commission approved UC Santa Barbara’s plan to replace the 412-bed Santa Rosa Residential Hall with a four-building complex totaling 1,688 beds, allowing building heights up to 85 feet and waiving on-site parking requirements.
- The $566 million East Campus project, funded by grants and external support, will begin construction in June and is part of UCSB’s broader initiative to add 3,500 undergraduate beds on campus, complementing the ongoing San Benito project.
- Environmental measures include removing 131 non-native trees to plant 166 drought-resistant species, with an environmental researcher overseeing the impact on local bird populations.
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