New SDSU Housing Development is a Record Breaker
Swinerton has started construction of what will be the largest student housing project in SDSU’s history. Rendering courtesy of Swinerton
Swinerton’s San Diego Division, in partnership with Gensler, is building a student housing development – Evolve – connected to San Diego State University’s main campus that will have more than 3,640 beds.
“Evolve is a landmark project for Swinerton, not just because of its scale, but because of what it represents,” said Swinerton Operations Manager Liz Hawkins.
“It’s the largest student housing development in SDSU’s history and one of the most ambitious in the CSU (California State University) system,” Hawkins said. “For us, it’s about more than construction. It’s about helping SDSU shape the future of affordable, accessible student housing in San Diego.”
Anticipated Completion of ‘Phased’ Project in 2030.
Student housing is typically measured in the number of beds it provides rather than the number of apartments, because students normally have separate bedrooms, but share living spaces such as kitchens and lounges.
In all, Evolve will include six buildings
“It’s a phased-delivery type of project,” Hawkins said.
Initial construction of Evolve will include two buildings of student housing – Tarastec and University Towers East – and a two-story community center of about 20,000 square feet, Templo del Sol.
Construction of the nine-story Tarastec and the two-story Templo del Sol began earlier this summer on the west side of SDU’s main campus near 55th Street and Aztec Circle Drive. Designed for first year and sophomore students, Tarastec will have 650 beds and is expected to be open in the fall of 2026, as is Templo del Sol.
Tarastec and Templo del Sol will replace the existing Tarastec Apartments, the International Student Center and the passport office.
