In partnership with the Global Action Research Center (The Global ARC), UC San Diego Urban Studies and Planning (USP) has developed a food-related project located in South East San Diego called the Ocean View Growing Grounds (OVGG). The 22,000-square-foot property, conceived in 2012, is being converted into a Community Garden and Learning Center that will service the Ocean View Community. The partnership with USP creates an opportunity for the mutual benefit of both the university and the neighborhood residents by establishing a bi-directional learning system for faculty, students, scientists and community residents.