CHARLES Sturt University in Port Macquarie has reached another key milestone in the development of its new campus at Lake Innes.
Director of Campus Muyesser Durur this week announced the appointment of BVN Donovan Hill as master planners and principal design consultants for the campus.
Dr Durur welcomed the step in the university’s journey towards establishing a full-service campus on the Mid North Coast.
“Charles Sturt University’s vision is for the Port Macquarie campus to draw on the strengths of the region and its people to create a sustainable learning community dedicated to local growth and prosperity,” Dr Durur said.
CSU has recently completed the purchase of land on Major Innes Road, where the new campus will be located. Further land purchase arrangements should be finalised with vendors in December, at which time the land acquisition strategy for the campus will be complete.
Dr Durur said senior staff from BVN Donovan Hill would be in Port Macquarie this week to inspect the site and commence planning.
“BVN Donovan Hill has an established record of high-quality master planning, going back to the Sydney Olympics, and we are very pleased to have them on board,” Dr Durur said.
It is anticipated construction on the campus will start in October 2014 and be ready for occupation in late 2015.
