Aggie Square's planning and development has been in the public eye since the day it was envisioned. Following is a partial list of media coverage of the project's evolution.
Working group formed to explore proposed Sacramento technology campus
Sacramento Business Journal, December 21, 2017
A joint working group representing the city of Sacramento and University of California Davis has been formed to begin pursuing strategies to create a regional technology and innovation campus.
Aggie Square to bring UC Davis programs to Oak Park innovation hub
Sacramento Business Journal, April 12, 2018
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the remote campus in Oak Park is a “huge step” for inclusion and collaboration.
UC Davis campus in Oak Park could 'change this community forever'
Sacramento Business Journal, April 13, 2018
By working together to create an education, research and job center in Oak Park, “We can change this community forever,” said Cassandra Jennings, president of the Greater Sacramento Urban League, and also a founder of the Build Black Coalition, which was formed in the wake of the police shooting of Stephon Clark.
Advisory panel named for massive Aggie Square development
Sacramento Business Journal, June 5, 2018
The effort to develop Aggie Square, a health care and life sciences innovation hub in Oak Park, will be advised by at least 31 members including local elected officials, neighborhood groups and representatives of the University of California Davis.
UC Davis campus designer named as Aggie Square planning director
Sacramento Business Journal, June 7, 2018
Aggie Square is proposed as a major collaborative technology and innovation campus that pairs university resources with industry support. It is seen as a research zone that will become an economic development catalyst for Sacramento and a place for creating technology transfer from academia to industry.
UC Davis' May: Strategic growth plan to bring university ideas 'from the lab to the marketplace'
Sacramento Business Journal, June 11, 2018
The strategic plan includes a goal that emphasizes how Aggie Square will serve as a major collaboration project between the university, the city of Sacramento and the business community to establish a live/learn/work/play innovation ecosystem.
Allocation of $44 million from VW settlement to go toward electric, zero-emission vehicles in Sacramento
Sacramento Business Journal, June 14, 2018
“One of the challenges is there’s a big distance between UC Davis and Sacramento," Steinberg said. "To have this regular electric shuttle to make it easier for students and faculty to go back and forth from the main campus and what will be Aggie Square will open up all kinds of possibilities for a real economic partnership with the university.”
UC Davis plans aggressive development of Aggie Square in Sacramento
Sacramento Business Journal, June 21, 2018
University of California Davis Chancellor Gary May is pushing for rapid development of the Aggie Square research and innovation center in Sacramento, which is positioned to make a tremendous economic impact on the region.
State budget offers $2.8 million for Aggie Square planning
Sacramento Business Journal, June 27, 2018
“The project is a quadruple win for the State of California, UC Davis, the City of Sacramento and the Stockton Boulevard Corridor. The partnership will allow the University of California to accommodate more students, support small businesses in our community and foster economic development throughout the Sacramento region.”
IBM to join Aggie Square at new project headquarters
Sacramento Business Journal, February 21, 2019
IBM is the latest company to join Aggie Square, with plans to launch a research lab at the University of California Davis' upcoming satellite campus in Sacramento.
Aggie Square is anticipated to not only boost the university’s research capacity, but also provide high-paying jobs and educational opportunities for the nearby Oak Park neighborhood.
UC Davis reveals preliminary plans for Aggie Square's first phase
Sacramento Business Journal, April 23, 2019
The plans are set to see investment in the life sciences and workforce development components of the project.
UC Davis releases request for Aggie Square developers
Sacramento Business Journal, June 11, 2019
The University of California Davis has marked another milestone for its upcoming Sacramento satellite campus, Aggie Square, with a new call out to developers.
Four developers in the running to build Aggie Square
Sacramento Business Journal, September 16, 2019
The University of California Davis has its short list of potential developers for its planned Sacramento satellite campus, Aggie Square.
Electrify America to buy $11 million in electric buses for new UC Davis-Sacramento bus route
Sacramento Business Journal, November 19, 2019
“This collaboration is vital as we work together on projects like Aggie Square, the new research campus in Sacramento where we hope to create thousands of jobs.”
Development team selected for Aggie Square
Sacramento Business Journal, December 18, 2019
“Aggie Square is emerging as a unique innovation district that will unite research and innovation from UC Davis; private sector resources and activities; and community engagement and impact,” said Jim Berens, founder and CEO of Wexford Science & Technology, in a written statement. “We are excited to be a part of this project and the success that lies ahead for this emerging economic hub.”
Alice Waters Institute will be an anchor at Aggie Square
Sacramento Business Journal, January 16, 2020
Chef Alice Waters, one of the founders of the farm-to-table movement, announced she will open a new institute at Aggie Square, the University of California Davis' incoming innovation center.
Alice Waters Institute will be an anchor at Aggie Square
Sacramento Business Journal, January 16, 2020
Chef Alice Waters, one of the founders of the farm-to-table movement, announced she will open a new institute at Aggie Square, the University of California Davis' incoming innovation center.
Experts: Sacramento Could Be The First Economy To Bounce Back After Coronavirus
CBS Sacramento, March 26, 2020
Projects such as the MLS stadium, the Rail Yards, and Aggie Square at UC Davis are still a go, which means income to the economy long term, and plenty of construction jobs in the short term.
Recovery Center
Comstocks Magazine, April 21, 2020
These projects [like Aggie Square] were important before, and now they're critical because what happens in the next three to six months is going to drive what happens in the recovery.
Aggie Square Debuts New Economic Report
Sacramento Business Journal, July 7, 2020
Aggie Square is expected to generate nearly $5 billion in annual revenue after build-out of phase 1 and phase 2 of the project.
Environmental Review for UC Davis' 150-acre Sacramento campus moves forward
Sacramento Business Journal, July 31, 2020
Chef Alice Waters, one of the founders of the farm-to-table movement, announced she will open a new institute at Aggie Square, the University of California Davis' incoming innovation center.
Food Hub
Sacramento Magazine, August 17, 2020
The collaboration between UC Davis, a heavy hitter in agriculture and environmental science, and Waters, a well-known advocate for healthy, local food and sustainable farming practices, looks like a winning partnership.
Development Spotlight: Aggie Square
Comstocks Magazine, August 2020
The development known as Aggie Square has the potential to benefit the university, the City of Sacramento and the entire region.