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View of Helen Diller Hospital construction showing steel installation progress, with Level 5 beginning on the south side and Level 4 nearly complete at the northeast and northwest areas.

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update | September 2026

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Alicia Murasaki, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and Real Estate Services, Campus Architect, speaks about the new Bakar Research and Academic Building exterior curtain wall construction in July 2026.

Video: How Fog, Forests, and Geology Inspired UCSF's New Academic Research Building

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Inspired by Karl the Fog and UCSF’s Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve, learn about the design and building of the new UCSF Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building from Alicia Murasaki, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Campus Planning and Real Estate Services, and Campus Architect, as she…
Northwest view of the Bakar Research and Academic Building (BRAB), showing the completed exterior and surrounding campus environment.

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update | Summer 2026

By Maricella Miranda on
Construction continues to advance across the Parnassus Heights campus as crews enter the next phases for three major capital projects, including structural, utility, and interior work. Learn about the latest activities and impacts as these projects remain on track toward completion over the next…
View of the BRAB construction site as seen from the Dolby Regeneration Medicine Building, showing active construction areas, structural elements, equipment, and nearby campus buildings under daylight conditions.

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update | May 2026

By Maricella Miranda on
About This Monthly Construction UpdateUCSF Real Estate shares Parnassus Heights construction updates each month to keep the UCSF community informed about major milestones, ongoing work, and construction impacts. This update reflects activities and anticipated work for May 2026. Dates and details…
student walking across a building lobby

Building Safety Month: A Team Effort Led by UCSF Real Estate

By Heidi Anderson on
Each May, organizations around the world recognize Building Safety Month. At UCSF, building safety is a shared responsibility — one that depends on close collaboration across Real Estate, Facilities Services, and campus stakeholders.
Northwest view of the former School of Nursing building demolition site at UCSF Parnassus Heights, showing cleared site conditions and ongoing underground infrastructure work in April 2026.

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update | April 2026

By Maricella Miranda on
In April 2026, major progress across Parnassus Heights includes the start of Helen Diller Hospital superstructure work, completion of the School of Nursing building demolition for Parnassus Commons, and the Bakar Research and Academic Building exterior nearing completion on upper levels.
Exterior glass façade panels being installed along Parnassus Avenue on the Bakar Research and Academic Building construction site.

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update | March 2026

By Maricella Miranda on
This update reflects construction activities and anticipated work for March 2026 at UCSF Parnassus Heights.
Excavators and construction crews demolish sections of the former School of Nursing building at UCSF Parnassus Heights, clearing the site for future campus improvements and new pedestrian-friendly open space.

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update | February 2026

By Maricella Miranda on
This update reflects construction activities and anticipated work for February 2026 at UCSF Parnassus Heights.
Curtain wall installation progresses along Parnassus Avenue on the Bakar Research and Academic Building (BRAB) as exterior enclosure work continues in January 2026.

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update | January 2026

By Maricella Miranda on
UCSF Real Estate shares Parnassus Heights construction updates monthly to keep the UCSF community informed. This update reflects activities and anticipated work for January 2026. Dates and details are subject to change.
Concrete placement of level 8 west on the UCSF Barbara and Gerson Bakar Academic and Research Building at Parnassus Heights in late November 2025.

Parnassus Heights Monthly Construction Update | December 2025

By Maricella Miranda on
UCSF Real Estate shares Parnassus Heights construction updates at the beginning of each month for the UCSF community. This update covers news for December 2025. Dates and details are subject to change.