Projects Under Environmental Review
Projects Under Environmental Review
The following projects are currently engaged in the environmental review process.
As noted in the Environmental Review Timeline located below the project summary,
draft environmental documents for these projects, including Initial Studies and
Environmental Impact Reports, may be viewed by the public online or at a designated
public location as they become available to facilitate public disclosure and provide
the opportunity for public comment. Each project listed has a brief summary, California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review timeline, and links to published environmental
documents listed below the summary. Dates noted in the timeline are subject to change.
Check this site periodically for updated information.
Project Name |
901 Levering Student Housing |
Description |
901 LEVERING STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration The proposed Project involves the construction of an approximately 310,000 square foot (SF), 19-story student housing building for UCLA undergraduate students on an approximately 0.74-acre Project site located at 901 Levering Avenue adjacent to the UCLA campus. Five existing University-owned two- and three-level apartment buildings with 42 units and 52 beds, totaling 23,952 SF, would be demolished. The proposed Project would provide up to 1,150 beds within a combination of one-, two-, three, and primarily four-bedroom units. The proposed Project would include common courtyard and terrace areas oriented towards Levering Avenue, as well as a lobby/lounge, office, laundry facilities, a mail/package room, a vending area, an outdoor covered fitness area, bicycle parking, and study rooms. There would also be spaces for housekeeping and maintenance, mechanical equipment, and trash collection. On-site vehicular parking for residents and guests would not be provided. A loading/parking area accessed from Levering Avenue would provide two parking spaces for service vehicles, deliveries, and trash removal. Pedestrian access to the proposed building would be provided from a main entry courtyard on Levering Avenue and from a secondary entrance on Level 4 at Weyburn Place. New utilities would be installed onsite and would connect to existing utility infrastructure surrounding the site. The Project would achieve at minimum a LEED Gold rating and strive for a Platinum rating. Earthwork necessary for building construction would require excavation to a maximum depth of approximately 52.5 feet, as measured from the Weyburn Place elevation, and require the net export of approximately 60,900 cubic yards of soil. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026, with completion in 2030.An Initial Study (IS) for the proposed Project has been prepared. Based upon the analysis presented in the IS, it has been determined that with the incorporation of mitigation measures, the proposed Project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, a 30-day public review period will extend from November 12 through December 12, 2025. Additionally, a virtual public meeting regarding the Project will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Details and the meeting registration link are in the NOI (available below). Documents Available for Public Review: 901 Levering Student Housing Notice of Intent (NOI)Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) Draft IS/MND Appendices (Zipfile Download) Documents Incorporated by Reference: UCLA LRDP Amendment (2017) and Student Housing Projects Final Subsequent EIR |
Status |
CEQA Public Review Nov 12 - Dec 12, 2025 |
Project Name |
5210 Pacific Concourse Dr. Tenant Improvements |
Description |
UCLA HEALTH SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE PROJECT (5210 PACIFIC CONCOURSE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS) Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration The proposed Project involves the adaptive reuse of an existing approximately 170,000-gross-square-foot (gsf) two-story life sciences building located at 5210 Pacific Concourse Drive in unincorporated Los Angeles County (County). The proposed Project would create a new Sports Medicine Institute, relocate an off-campus UCLA Health Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, and include a community fill pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, café, conference room, administrative offices, storage, and other support spaces. In addition to the tenant improvements for these uses, the proposed Project includes improvements to the building mechanical and utility systems, accessibility improvements, safety and security upgrades, new electric vehicle chargers, and minor modifications to the existing landscaping and surface parking. The Project would achieve at minimum a LEED ID+C Certified rating and would strive to achieve a LEED Gold rating. Earthwork necessary for utility trenching and limited grading would generally be on the order of a few inches to a few feet, but not be deeper than approximately 7 feet, and would require the net export of approximately 150 cubic yards of soil. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026, with completion in 2028.An Initial Study (IS) for the proposed Project has been prepared. Based upon the analysis presented in the IS, it has been determined that with the incorporation of mitigation measures, the proposed Project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, a 30-day public review period will extend from November 21 through December 22, 2025. Additionally, a virtual public meeting regarding the Project will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Details and the meeting registration link are in the NOI (available below). Documents Available for Public Review: UCLA Health Sports Medicine Institute Project Notice of Intent (NOI)Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) Draft IS/MND Appendices (Zipfile Download) Documents Incorporated by Reference: UCLA LRDP Amendment (2017) and Student Housing Projects Final Subsequent EIRDecember 10, 2025 Public Meeting: Project PresentationVideo of Public Meeting |
Status |
CEQA Public Review Nov 21 - Dec 22, 2025 |
Project Name |
SMUMC MNP HCAI NPC4 Seismic Upgrades |
Description |
SMUMC MNP HCAI NPC4 SEISMIC UPGRADES PROJECT Public Notice of Delegated Approval In accordance with established University of California (UC) procedures, the Chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles has approved the SMUMC MNP HCAI NPC4 Seismic Upgrades Project pursuant to a delegation of authority from the UC Regents and UC President. The purpose of this notice is to advise the public of the project approval.The project involves non-structural seismic upgrades to portions of the Merle Norman Pavilion at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center (SMUMC), located at 1250 16th Street in the City of Santa Monica. To comply with the required Non-Structural Performance Category (NPC) standards, UCLA Health’s Facilities Department proposes to retrofit approximately 49,800 gross square feet within the basement, A level, first floor, third floor, and penthouse to incrementally improve the building from an NPC-2 to NPC-4 rating. The NPC-4 rating is a seismic performance category for non-structural components in California hospitals, requiring that all architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems be properly anchored and braced. The project includes evaluation of existing building conditions, identification and documentation of non-compliant components, and completion of the required upgrades to medical equipment anchorages and to retrofit building systems, including utility lines, ducts, ceilings, lighting, and elevator guide rails. There would be no change in floor area or use as a result of this project. Construction of the SMUMC MNP HCAI NPC4 Seismic Upgrades project is anticipated to begin in January 2028 and be complete in August 2029. It is noted that several other independent projects are proposed within SMUMC that involve similar non-structural seismic upgrades in different areas of the hospital. Each project will proceed with its own respective planning, design, funding, project approval, construction and timeline components, independently of one another. |
Status |
Project approved by UCLA Chancellor 12/22/25 |