Bournemouth University in Poole, UK, has unveiled new plans for campus developments, which are expected to involve investments worth £100m.
Two of the university’s campuses at Lansdowne and Talbot sites will be part of the redevelopment project, which will involve construction of two ‘striking gateway buildings’ at the sites.
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Plans at the Talbot campus will involve development of a landmark Poole Gateway Building for the Media and Communication, Management, and Science and Technology faculties.
The university also intends to construct transport and accessibility benefits for the wider community including a bus hub on the campus and a new link road off the Boundary roundabout.
Redevelopment scheme for the Lansdowne site will bring together the faculties and facilities for Health and Social Sciences (HSS) at the university. The site is also expected to have allotted spaces for parking and a new student accommodation building.
Plans for the developments will be undergoing a public consultation phase. Feedback from the phase will be further analysed, before the universities submit planning applications for the projects to the local authorities in March.
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By GlobalDataConstructions at both the campuses are expected to start from next year, with the new buildings scheduled to be opened in September 2019.
Bournemouth University vice-chancellor professor John Vinney said: "Bournemouth University has recently been recognised in the top 200 most international universities in the world.
"Our proposed new developments are key to helping us achieve our vision of providing world class facilities for a world class university so that we can continue to develop global talent.
"The new buildings will bring investment in the region of £100m into Bournemouth and Poole, creating striking gateways to Talbot and Lansdowne."
Image: Gateways buildings vision at Bournemouth University sites. Photo: courtesy of Bournemouth University.
