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Public Meeting Notice On June 17, 2026 UCR North District Phase 3 Blaine Street Parking Structure Project.

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Greetings,

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) will be holding the second community project review meeting to discuss the proposed North District Phase 3 and Blaine Street Parking Structure Project.

The community meeting will be held in person at the North District Building D, Room D112 from 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Two hours of free parking (5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m.) will be available to all attendees within Parking Lot 18, located at the southeast corner of Canyon Crest Drive and Blaine Street (see graphic below as well as attached PDF with parking and meeting location).

ND3 Blaine St PS_Community Mtg 2 Flyer ND3 BSPS Community Meeting 2 Presentation

ND3 Blaine St PS_Community Mtg 2 Flyer

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This will be an opportunity to learn more about the project, provide feedback/comments, and meet project team members.

The proposed North District Phase 3 would entail development of approximately 1,300 -1,350 student housing beds, student housing support services, Central Utility Plant and thermal energy storage tank, and associated landscape and hardscape improvements. North

District Phase 3 is proposed along W. Linden Street between the existing North District Phase 1 and North District Phase 2 sites.

Blaine Street Parking Structure would entail development of approximately 2,000 parking spaces on the existing Parking Lot 27 along Blaine Street.

A copy of the meeting flyer which includes additional information and a project location map is attached to this email. Additionally, a copy of the meeting flyer and draft slide deck is provided on the following website under Community Meetings – https://pdc.ucr.edu/environmental-planning-ceqa.

For more information, or to submit questions or comments before or after the meeting, please contact:
Melissa Garrety, Senior Planner
UCR Planning, Design & Construction
(951) 827-7376

planning@ucr.edu

Stephanie Tang

Director of Campus Planning

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

PLANNING, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

951.827.1484 | https://pdc.ucr.edu/

City Of Our Dreams, Democarcy, Social Capital

UNA June 2026 Meeting Agenda

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Every 2nd Thursday  6:30 – 8:30

Map and Directions To Crest Community Church
3431 Mt Vernon Ave, Riverside, CA 92507

1. Welcome – Introductions                                           5 min.

2. Updates                                                                                20 min.

 Fire Hazzard Info

3, UCR Update

4. Council Update

5. Other Updates

UNA Capacity Building

6. City Boards Commissions Openings                   10 min

Ward 2 Openings Commission on Aging

Airport Commission

Community Police Review Commission

Cultural Heritage Board

Board of Ethics

City Paving Map

Bury RTRP Norco Video   NBT Issue

Transportation, UCR

UCR North District Phase 3 / Blaine Street Parking Structure Community Mtg 1

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The University of California, Riverside (UCR) will be holding the first of two community project review meetings to discuss the proposed North District Phase 3 and Blaine Street Parking Structure Project.

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The community meeting will be held in person at the North District Building D, Room D112 from 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Two hours of free parking (5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m.) will be available to all attendees within Parking Lot 18, located at the southeast corner of Canyon Crest Drive and Blaine Street (see graphic below as well as attached PDF with parking and meeting location).

This will be an opportunity to learn more about the project, provide feedback/comments, and meet project team members.

Blaine Street Parking Structure would entail development of approximately 2,000 parking spaces on the existing Parking Lot 27 along Blaine Street.

A copy of the meeting flyer which includes additional information and a project location map is attached to this email. Additionally, a copy of the meeting flyer and draft slide deck is provided on the following website under Community Meetings – https://pdc.ucr.edu/environmental-planning-ceqa).

Meeting Flyer

Slide Deck

For more information, or to submit questions or comments before or after the meeting, please contact:
Melissa Garrety, Senior Planner
UCR Planning, Design & Construction
(951) 827-7376

planning@ucr.edu

City Of Our Dreams, Safety, Social Capital

UNA March 2026 Meeting Agenda

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Every 2nd Thursday  6:30 – 8:30

Map and Directions To Crest Community Church
3431 Mt Vernon Ave, Riverside, CA 92507

1. Welcome – Introductions                                           5 min.

2.  Police Update                                                                  25 min.

3. City Boards Commissions Openings                 15 min

Ward 2 Commission on Aging

Airport Commission

Community Police Review Commission

Cultural Heritage Board

Board of Ethics

City Paving Map

4. Fire Wise Organization                                             15 min.

5. New Business                                                                  20 min.

6. Bury RTRP Norco Video   NBT Issue

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, UCR

Save the Date for Adventures In Cosmology

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You are invited by the UCR Physics Department.

Poster Cosmology Lecture UCR Feb 2026
Waves are Everywhere: How Oscillations Shape Technology, Earth, and the Universe
Presented by Brad Marston
Professor of Physics, Brown University
President of the American Physical Society

 

On behalf of the UCR Department of Physics & Astronomy and its new Center for Experimental Cosmology & Instrumentation (CECI), we would like to invite you to our next special event on the frontiers of cosmology.

 

We will be hosting a reception on Thursday, February 26 at 5:00 pm to be followed by a public lecture by Dr. Brad Marston, Professor of Physics, Brown University and President of the American Physical Society. The event is titled the “Frontiers of Cosmology Lecture: Waves are Everywhere: How Oscillations Shape Technology, Earth, and the Universe.”

 

We would be honored if you are able to join us.The reception and lecture will be held on the UCR campus in the University Lecture Hall (UNLH 1000). Free parking is available in Parking Lot 24. Featuring introductory remarks by UCR Provost Elizabeth Watkins, CNAS Dean Peter Atkinson, and 2017 Nobel Laureate Prof. Barry Barish

5:00 PM: Reception 6:00 PM: Lecture
This event is free and open to the public. The local community, and middle and high school students, are strongly encouraged to attend.
Event Registration University Lecture Hall, 1000View map  Add to calendar

Complimentary parking is available for all attendees in parking Lot 24. Advance vehicle registration via the link below is required. 
Parking Registration

Health, Public Policy, Resoration Economy, Safety

Quality Inn Conversion Gets $100 Million If Council Agrees To Accept It

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Quality Inn Conversion The Quality Inn Motel Conversion Project, also known as University Terrace Homes has been awarded a $100 Million Grant. Next week the City Council votes to accept the award or refuse it.

Please show your support in one of the ways below.

We don’t need a reminder of the millions of dollars the City has spent building the housing and homeless team, studying the problem but building far too few stable housing units. This project does exactly that. It’s time we see some of the innovation we claim for ourselves.

As a reminder, Riverside Housing Development Corporation has been awarded the grant, and we are now preparing for the upcoming City Council vote to approve acceptance of the funds. Letters of support from community partners like you play an important role in demonstrating broad support for the project.

If you’re able, we would be grateful for your submission of a letter of support ahead of the City Council meeting on January 13th, 2026. I’ve reattached the template for convenience, and please feel free to personalize it as you see fit.

Letters should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at City_Clerk@RiversideCA.Gov on or before the meeting scheduled for January 13th, 2026. Please feel free to copy our team (Councilmember: CCervantes@RiversideCA.Gov, Bill: WKester@RiversideCA.Gov, Mel: MBruns@RiversideCA.Gov) on that email.

If you would like to submit an e-comment for the item, please use the following link:

  1. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan Amendment to allocate $965,617.75 in Community Development Block Grant – Standard Agreement with California Department of Housing and Community Development and Riverside Housing Development Corporation for award of up to $21,074,820 of Homekey+ grant funds – Implementation and Cooperation Agreement with Riverside Housing Development Corporation for Homekey+ grant funds – Loan agreements with Riverside Housing Development Corporation to allocate Community Development Block Grant of $965,617.75, HOME Investment Partnerships Program of $1,000,000, and Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 4 of $7,569,272.25 for University Terrace Homes project – 1590 University Avenue (Housing and Human Services) (Ward 2) (15-minute presentation) – The City of Riverside, CA

Thank you again for your continued support and advocacy. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need additional information. Spread the word.

For additional information contact:

Melanie (Bruns) Lahay
she/her/hers
Legislative Field Representative
Council Member Clarissa Cervantes, Ward 2
Direct: 951-850-4962
Office: 951-826-5419
3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522
MBruns@RiversideCA.Gov

Book time with Bruns, Melanie

City Of Our Dreams, Social Capital

UNA November 2025 Meeting Agenda

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Every 2nd Thursday  6:30 – 8:30

Map and Directions To Crest Community Church
3431 Mt Vernon Ave, Riverside, CA 92507

1. Welcome – Introductions                                           5 min.

2.  UCR Update                                                                     15 min.

3. Council Updates                                                              15 min.

4. Announcements, New Business                             10 min.

5. December Potluck

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Social Capital, UCR

UCR Welcome Back Block Party

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UCR Block Party Campus Map

On Saturday, September 27th, the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) will host UCR’s annual welcome back concert, Block Party, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

We want to inform you of potential amplified sound and limited access to the inner campus during the event. Our team has submitted an amplified sound exemption form request, which was approved – effective between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Please note that beginning at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the event, the center of campus will be fenced off, and access to inner campus areas will be restricted. Students, faculty, and staff will need to use alternate walking routes, which will be clearly marked with signage.

A map of these routes is included above for your reference.Event setup will begin with stage installation on Wednesday, September 24th, followed by fencing on Friday, September 26th. Access to campus buildings will remain open until Saturday, September 27th.

We appreciate your patience and support as we create meaningful student experiences that strengthen their connection to UCR. For more event information, please visit our Instagram @aspb_ucr.