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Cal Poly graduate studio presents ‘Uptown’ concept for Upper Monterey corridor; city staff to review ideas
Summary
Cal Poly graduate students presented a conceptual ‘Uptown’ plan for Upper Monterey Street that pairs short‑term, low‑cost pilots with longer‑term housing, transit and placemaking proposals to improve walkability and add workforce housing.
A Cal Poly City and Regional Planning graduate studio presented a conceptual “Uptown” plan for the Upper Monterey Street corridor on May 28 that recommends a mix of short‑term tactical improvements and longer‑term zoning and infrastructure changes to increase housing, improve walkability and create a distinct corridor identity.
The student team, working across five themed subareas, proposed roughly 225 new housing units in a graded pattern of density, new public plazas and “pop courts,” a transit hub, protected bike lanes, curbside and intersection traffic-calming measures, and a phased implementation plan that begins with low‑cost pilots and progresses to larger infrastructure projects. Commissioners and staff praised the presentation and encouraged further study; staff said the students’ full report will be submitted to the city for…
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