UC San Diego Park & Market, which is located on a full city block in a Promise Zone in the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, is a building with a purpose summed up in three C’s: connections, catalyst, and commitment. Park & Market is a place of connection, a flexibly-designed space where people who might not have otherwise crossed paths can gather for events, exchange ideas, and build networks both regionally and cross-border. As home to multiple partner organizations, it’s a catalyst for advancing arts and culture, science, enterprise, civility, minority business, and more through its unique programming and prime location on the trolley line, offering the resources of a global research university to pre-college students, downtown residents, and job seekers of every background while seamlessly connecting the Torrey Pines Mesa to the U.S./Mexico border. It is also a clear, tangible reflection of UC San Diego’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the greater San Diego region by building an equitable 21st-century education institution that will serve every San Diegan.
