Political leaders, neighborhood residents and the UC Davis community celebrated what Chancellor Gary May called “the next big chapter of the Aggie Square story” on Thursday morning as they marked completion of the framework for the first two buildings at the Sacramento innovation hub.
“As we transform this site into a thriving hub where we can collaborate and innovate together, there’s really no limit to what we can accomplish,” May said. “This transformative development will push us forward on the right path, so that the local communities can prosper.”
This first phase of development will generate millions in revenue for the city of Sacramento, May said, but the overall project, when complete, is expected to generate $5 billion in economic impact for the city and region.
On tours around the exterior of the construction site, representatives from the university,…