The Durham Project

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The Durham Project

• Presented by
• The Registrar and Treasurer
• 02 June 2008

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Introduction

• The vision The 2005 University Master Plan sets
  out an estates development vision to assist the
  University in the delivery of its strategic aims
  and provide an estate of high environmental
  quality to support the Universitys academic
  business.
• The objective to provide accommodation for the
  Universitys prestigious Durham Project, which
  comprises a mixture of academic, administrative
  and social space in refurbished units at Mountjoy
  and on a new Gateway development site on Stockton
  Road.
• This will result in improved facilities to
  support the Universitys business and to enhance
  our students experience.

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Outline

• Today we will.
• Deliver a high-level overview of current planning
  for The Durham Project.
• Share some early concept designs for the
  refurbishment and development of Mountjoy and the
  creation of the new Gateway site at Stockton Road
• Outline the process and timetable for the
  project.
• Project summary
• Relocation of professional/support services from
  Old Shire Hall, Green Lane and other locations to
  The Durham Project sites at Stockton Road and
  Mountjoy.
• New Gateway building providing a one-stop-shop
  for student services and serving as the
  Universitys HQ.
• Creation of a new Law School and an extension to
  University library.
• Looking ahead Restructuring of the Bailey and
  re-configuration of Elvet Riverside.

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Why move?

• OBJECTIVES
• Consolidate and enhance student services in
  modern and accessible space, creating a
  one-stop-shop. This will help with our
  competiveness in attracting students.
• Deliver high-quality professional office
  environments for the support services and evoke
  new methods of working e.g. open plan and
  hot-desks.
• Gateway - landmark building for the University
  and the City, marking the entrance to the
  University and creating a sense of arrival with a
  reception servicing students, staff and visitors.
• Relocation of the Law Department to create a
  first-class home for the school and create
  expansion space on Palace Green for Arts and
  Humanities.
• Extension to University Library to house Law
  collections and provide further capacity for the
  development of the library in line with the
  Universitys Strategy.

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Why move?

• BENEFITS
• Move towards more adaptable office environments
  at Mountjoy and Gateway.
• Bespoke, energy efficient, design with capacity
  for improved IT infrastructure and better
  accessibility for staff, students and visitors.
• Access to improved meeting space and high-quality
  catering provision at the Science Site.
• Modern approach to records management and
  archiving.
• Bringing executive and central services closer to
  the majority of academic departments and colleges
  to engender better communications and working
  relationships.
• Opportunity to dispose of less efficient and
  unsuitable properties e.g. Old Shire Hall
  (recently sold to ONE).

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Project governance

• Programme Board chaired by the Vice-Chancellor
• Steering Groups reporting to the Board to
  facilitate user input and to manage issues for
  each element of the project (Law, Gateway,
  Mountjoy, Library, Bailey/ER)
• Project Support Team led by Programme Director,
  Trevor Armour (Estates Buildings)
• Architects have been appointed for Mountjoy
  refurbishment and PHP to lead on Gateway project
• Plans informed by feedback from staff and student
  surveys and developed in line with best practice
  in HE sector and beyond.
• We are at an early, high-level stage of design
  and consultation to refine development brief will
  continue through your Heads of Departments (DSU
  for students). This will be co-ordinated by The
  Project Team and managed by the Steering Groups.

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Mountjoy Refurb programme
Now
2010
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Mountjoy Departments
Comprehensive refurbishment of Mountjoy Blocks 1-3

• Treasurers Department
• Estates and Buildings
• REDSS
• Technology Transfer Office
• Business Assurance
• Event Durham
• Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning
• Approx 250 Staff

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Gateway new-build development
Stockton Road elevation
Law Department entrance
Gateway entrance
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Gateway - Plan
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Gateway
Accommodation for Student Services, University
Executive and the Law Department. Includes an
extension of University library.

• STUDENT SERVICES
• Counselling Services
• DUSSD
• Careers Advisory Service
• Academic Office (incl. Graduate School)
• International Office

• Executive Team
• Governance Support
• SPCU
• Human Resources
• Communications and Development Offices
• Approx 300 staff

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Project Timelines

• MOUNTJOY
• Consultation May-July 08
• Complete Final Design Dec 2008
• Appoint Contractor June 2009
• Commence on Site July 2009
• Completion Aug 2010

GATEWAY Outline Design Completed June
2008 Appoint Full Design Team Oct
2008 Contractor Appointed Nov 2008 Final
Designs Completed Dec 2009 Commence on
Site April 2010 Completion June 2012

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More information

• Keeping stakeholders informed
• Presentation available online later this week at
  dur.ac.uk/durham.project
• Dedicated Durham Project email address for
  feedback and queries durham.project_at_durham.ac.uk
• Heads of department to facilitate discussion with
  staff and represent departmental needs to The
  Project Team/Steering Groups.
• Enhanced communications plan to include a
  regularly updated website with a developing FAQ
  section, photographic record of site development,
  concept images, floorplans, webcams, environment
  and green travel/parking policies.
• Exhibition boards to be displayed across the
  University at DSU, OSH, University Library and
  Queens Campus.

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Issues / Questions

• Any questions?
• Staff from The Project Team are on hand by the
  display boards to provide further guidance and
  information
• Keep checking the website for answers to FAQs and
  for more consultation details