CSUN New North

The most radical change to Cal State Northridge under a development plan approved by state officials Wednesday is to the 65-acre area called North Campus, which currently includes a football stadium, library annex, apartments and parking lots. Only the apartment buildings will stay. The most prominent addition will be a biomedical complex to be built and operated by entrepreneur Alfred Mann. He plans to move his MiniMed operation--best known for making a sensor that helps diabetics regulate blood sugar--to the complex from its current home in Sylmar. The complex, which is to built in three phases, is expected to generate up to $800,000 annually for CSUN. The other major addition planned for North Campus is a series of entertainment production facilities.

Current North Campus / Goodbye to the old

Digital aerial shot of North Campus shows football stadium, practice field, apartment complex and parking lots. Except for the apartment buildings, all will be demolished.

Future Plan / The Entrepreneurial New

Mann’s biotech park, to be built on the part of the campus facing Devonshire Street, will be constructed in three phases. It will include its own conference center, cafeteria and parking.

Green Neighbor

Architects’ rendering of MiniMed, facing Devonshire Street, shows the green-tinted glazing planned for the windows.

Phase 1

Construction begins this summer on up to 170,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, plus conference and cafeteria facilities.

Phase 2

Two buildings will be built to provide up to 340,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing, warehouse, and office space, plus research facilities.

Phase 3

Football stadium will be demolished to make way for up to 170,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing, research and other uses.

Total

Complex: 28 acres

Build: 720,000 sq. ft. (approx.)

Parking: 1,782 spaces

Source: Cal State Northridge