February 2005
News

Corporate Strategy Updates

Good progress is being made on the Learning Village.

Demolition of the Tumbling Hill Street Annexe took place in January to prepare the start of building work for the new multi-million pound Institute of Cancer Therapeutics. Work is expected to commence on the ICT and the Norcroft Conference Centre in March.

At the same time, work will start on the cladding of Richmond Building, the atrium and front entrance and the new entrance to Horton A and D.

A new design for the ground floor entrances and foyer is intended to invigorate the Richmond Building from its 1960s origins into the 21st Century. Preliminary investigative work has taken place and work starts in April 2005.

Other projects commencing within the next three months will include a new 380-seat lecture theatre and ground floor teaching suite in Horton D, a new Nano Technology Suite in the workshop block, and landscaping of the front of Horton D to form the Peace Gardens.

There are also plans to house Peace Studies and Modern Languages in one location on the main campus, create a telecommunications research facility on the top floor of Horton D and bring SLED activities on the main campus in the Richmond Building.

A further project includes the installation of a new fire alarm system within Richmond Building and the upgrading of lifts and corridors which will include ceilings lighting decoration and floor finishes.

Also in the Spring work will commence on:

• Increased CCTV coverage both on campus and within buildings along with help points at strategic locations.
• Golden Routes across Campus with increased lighting and security patrols.
• Road calming measures along Great Horton Road including raised crossing points and an additional pelican light crossing, to be completed by Spring 2005.

14 February 2005

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