Location
Where will West Village be located?
The West Village site, adjacent to both the campus core and Davis neighborhoods, was selected for its access and proximity to the campus and greater community. The physical location allows for easy and efficient pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections to these destinations. These were major factors in helping to shape the land use planning and design of the neighborhood.
The West Village is on University-owned land on the West Campus bordered by Russell Boulevard to the north, SR 113 to the east, and Hutchison Drive to the south. Like most of the main campus and all of Russell Ranch, the neighborhood site lies entirely in Yolo County. The City of Davis borders the site directly to the north.
Prior to its acquisition by the University in the 1950s, the site was used for agricultural purposes. After its acquisition by UC Davis, the site has been used for field teaching and research.
The only building on the neighborhood site is the Heidrick Western Center for Agricultural Equipment. The 18,000 square foot building and surrounding 39 acres accommodate teaching, research and extension activities pertaining to agricultural field equipment management, operation and maintenance. The site also has two agricultural wells and associated irrigation infrastructure.
Surrounding uses include primarily single-family residential development north of Russell Boulevard. East of SR 113 lies the central UC Davis campus; uses immediately east of SR 113 include student housing, agricultural teaching and research fields, and academic and administrative buildings. Existing land uses south and west of the site are predominately teaching and research fields, with associated support facilities including greenhouses, equipment maintenance and storage facilities.