It seems largely ignorant about the degrees and programs at UCSF, or not fussed about that detail, and ignores all the complexities that would go into creating a new tertiary campus in San Francisco - or even significantly expanding students at UCSF. Among other things, and maybe most prominently, putting in a bunch of undergraduates when housing is so expensive is like begging for really exploitative rental accommodations and food insecure students - which Berkeley already has plenty of.
Expanding admissions in the East Bay, or even creating a new UC in San Jose, makes more sense as things currently stand.
A campus in downtown is, I think, a good idea in general, in the abstract - you can see how it works in London, NYC, Sydney - but the situation in SF needs a comprehensive vision, and one that is regional, not just SF.
Too much of the stuff about downtown right now is just spewing out ideas that lack teeth, substance and/or practicality.
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