Topics to be regularly covered in the newsletter include relocation arrangements, timeframes, arrangements for students and staff, consultation opportunities and other relevant issues.

L Block refit underway

The refurbishment of L Block is underway, in preparation for the temporary relocation of facilities from Y Block to L Block.

Y Block will close in early August in readiness for demolition.

All Y Block facilities, including the bookshop, food outlets, Student Guild services, ATM and chaplaincy will temporarily move to levels 2 and 3 of L Block.

The gym will not be relocated to L block but will be re-established in the new centre when it is completed in 2012. Staff and students may access gym facilities located at 44 Musk Avenue on Kelvin Grove campus.

The Muslim Prayer space will also move from Y Block to be permanently located in rooms of the GH link building. This move should occur at the same time as the other Y block moves.

Dates of these moves in August, and further details, will be communicated in our next newsletter closer to the time.

Consultation

The university is keen to ensure consultation with staff and students continues throughout the redevelopment project.

Gary Rasmussen is the communications project manager and can be contacted by email with any queries.

Staff and students can also use the AskQUT website to give feedback or raise concerns and issues.

Project enquiries may be made to the QUT facilities help desk on 3138 3000.

Exciting changes continue at Gardens Point

As preparation for the major construction of the new Science and Engineering Centre and Community Hub ramps up, exciting new developments across the entire campus continue to roll out.

Some nine buildings are undergoing or have undergone significant renovation as part of the current multimillion-dollar campus revitalisation.

The aim is to provide students with a wide range of modern, technology-enhanced environments that support collaborative and social learning and high-impact research activity.

The new spaces in S Block on levels 4 and 5 with flexible furniture and collaborative technology have been created to enhance learning and relaxation for students.

Refurbished level 4 of the library is already popular as a vibrant collaborative space.

Engineering students will find some extensive changes too in O Block by the end of July, after a major redesign and the installation of a series of new learning and research laboratories.

Science and technology students will also benefit from major upgrades to science laboratories by the end of the year and into 2011.

Below is a visual representation of the changes underway, with upgrades to various science laboratories and engineering workshops indicated in blue.

Newly refurbished buildings are creating relaxed learning environments for students.

Hoardings go up

Students and staff at Gardens Point can also expect to see more construction hoardings go up at the south-eastern end of the campus.

In mid July, a section in front of Old Government House will be screened (see above) and by early August, hoardings will enclose the entire centre construction site.