North City Master Plan

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North City is a 200-plus-acre mixed-use district emerging at the edge of California State University San Marcos, envisioned as a compact, walkable extension of the campus and surrounding community. Its plan blends residential, academic, and commercial uses within a sustainable, pedestrian-scaled framework.


Attendees will visit a series of projects that illustrate North City's evolution, including a new mixed-use tower that now marks the San Marcos skyline; the CSU system's first P3 academic facility, featuring sweeping views from its sixth-floor deck; and an active construction site that will introduce more than 900 new beds and a student recreation and wellness center upon completion.


Submitted for AIA CES approval.



Mode of Transportation: Bus

Learning Objectives

1. Identify strategies used to create a sustainable, pedestrian‑oriented community within North City.
2. Evaluate approaches to determining project densities that support high‑quality outdoor spaces.
3. Analyze the physical and visual connections between North City and the adjacent CSU San Marcos campus.
4. Explain the key components of mixed‑use design that contribute to a successful live‑work‑play environment.

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