April 25, 2005
MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Teresa Hendrix
(805) 756-7266

Cal Poly Holds Press Conference, Groundbreaking
for Faculty, Staff Housing Project April 28

TO: News Editors, Photo Editors, City Editors, Education reporters, SLO City reporters

Re: Groundbreaking ceremony, Press Conference held by Cal Poly Housing Corporation

Where: “Bella Montaña” project site for new faculty and staff housing, Highway One and Highland Drive (southwest corner)

When: Thursday, April 28, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The non-profit Cal Poly Housing Corporation is holding a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference to mark the beginning of construction of the “Bella Montaña” faculty and staff housing project. Press kits including project specifics and townhome renderings will be available at the ceremony.

Cal Poly President Warren J. Baker, Cal Poly Executive Vice Provost and Chief Planning Officer Linda Dalton, chair of the non-profit Cal Poly Housing Corporation, and other Cal Poly officials will be available for interviews and questions.

Speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony also include San Luis Obispo County Supervisors Shirley Bianchi and James R. Patterson and San Luis Obispo Mayor Dave Romero.

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