25 March 2021: The Master Plan outlines a light rail alignment through campus and the creation of a sports hub/indoor arena as key features of the University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s 20-year Campus Master Plan released today.
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon, said “Today, we are launching a masterplan focussed on the growth of students, research and industry partnerships. We are fortunate to be in a position to invest in and support the economic growth of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.”
“The Master Plan will see ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ become better connected to Belconnen and Bruce with a proposed alignment for future light rail service travelling from Civic through the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Campus and onto the Belconnen precinct. as well as better walking and cycling connections.” he said.
“The University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s Campus Master Plan embraces the concept of the ‘Educated Life’ — integrating campus with community through a range of neighbourhoods where people live, learn and work,” said Professor Nixon.
A sports precinct — including plans for a new arena, multi-court sports centre and continuation of high-performance sport and associated research – would cement the University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ as the sports university of Australia.
Other interconnected campus hubs – including health, aged care, early learning, retail and housing – will deliver a raft of on-campus services accessible to the Belconnen and greater ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community.
The Campus Master Plan will be brought to life by the University working in close partnership with business and industry on opportunities for forward-looking co-investment across commercial, retail and hospitality spaces.
“Our Master Plan leverages the energy that comes with being Australia’s fastest rising university*, paving a way over the next 20 years for a progressive and sustainable campus in the nation’s capital,’ Professor Nixon said.
Visual interactive information about the Master Plan is available here.
*Ranked in the World’s Top 20 young universities