The Aston Campus 2010 –

Topics highlighted in strategy discussions Student Experience What makes Aston special? Connections to the City around us Research – increase quality and intensity, 21 st Century labs Research to be prominent Provide for students who don’t live on campus Provide for post-graduate and overseas students The Main Building is the focus Green Sustainable financially Opportunities provided by Gosta Green site Links to Science Park and Birmingham Metropolitan College Reduce car movements through campus

Guidelines Themed sections of the campus Integrate the campus Rationalise and improve what we have Schools, Teaching, Research The Aston brand is a landmark in the City The Campus as an amenity for the University, neighbours and the City Increasing income/m² Improving quality of facilities Sustainability and carbon management

Medical, Sports & Science Residencies University Square EBRI Gosta Green Main Building

University Square

Main Building – key ideas Refurbishment of the floors Consistent style and standards Teaching and linked amenities Home for 2 Schools and administration Improve thermal efficiency – walls and windows Improve space utilisation Ground floor – students, visitors, Vice-Chancellor’s office, meeting rooms Schools on middle floors Teaching spread across floors – helps flow, links to Schools Demolish wings and restore to intended external appearance

Main Building Basement  EAS, Estates, Deliveries, Stores Ground floor  Lecture theatres, meeting and conference rooms, Catering, ASAP, Careers, Alumni, BPU, Vice Chancellor, Welfare Floors 1 – 3  EAS Floors 4 & 5  50% LHS and 50% Central Teaching Floor 6  90% LHS and 10% Central Teaching Floor 7  Professional & Support Services

Space used by Research, Teaching & Admin. sq mtr Main Building31,000 South Wing 5,000 North Wing 6,500 CEAC 4,200 Vision Sciences 2,300 Business School 3,000 Excludes Guild, Accommodation, Sport, Library 51,000 sq mtr

South Wing Demolished

Demolition By 2015 CEAC South Wing (in plan) GEM Sports (in plan) By 2020 North Wing Guild Building Vision Sciences

CEAC Demolished

GEM Sports Demolished

North Wing & Guild Demolished

Vision Sciences Demolished

New by 2015 Take over BCU site Library Extension - Finished EBRI - Occupied ABC - Occupied BCU Central Building - In Planning Close Aston Street Woodcock Refurbished Main Building refurbishment ongoing

2015

New by 2020 Commercial development on CEAC Housing Association/Key Worker housing Brasshouse Language Centre New Guild Building Potential new Academic Building

2020

Residential Quarter Buildings planned and designed Environment remains to be detailed Environment works start after ASV 2 in 2014 Amenity for residents, students and staff Core of Aston “green” environment Wildlife Route to and through campus

Medical, Sport and Health Library Additions and refurbishment Aston Brain Centre – addition to Day Hospital, base for neuro- imaging (research) Woodcock refurbishment Add sports hall if Gem is to be demolished Vision Sciences – reduce use, leading to demolition Neuro-imaging to ABC Optometry Clinic / shop to Aston Street Lecture theatres – use Main Building instead Small new academic building

BuildingProposal Main BuildingConsolidate EAS and LHS Teaching, Student services South WingReduce use, Decant into Demolish Create University Square and Entrance North WingReduce use, Decant into Demolish and Rebuild 3,000 m² somewhere (VS) Gosta Green SquareRemodel BCU siteAvailable in 2013/14 Demolish northerly buildings, landscape Refurbish core building ABS, LSS, IDS, CLIPP Remodel North Entrance and car park GuildPurchase from City Council Demolish or refurbish, reface EBRIDevelop as planned ABCBuild 560m² Extension to Day Hospital

Space used by Research, Teaching & Admin. sq mtr Main Building31,000 South Wing 5,000 North Wing 6,500 CEAC 4,200 Vision Sciences 2,300 Business School 3,000 Excludes Guild, Accommodation, Sport, Library 51,000 sq mtr

2020 – Proposed Space to be used by Research, Teaching & Admin. sq mtr Main Building31,000 EBRI 2,000 New Building 3,500 BCU Building10,500 Business School 3,000 Assumes 10% general reduction & 30% research growth. Excludes Guild, Accommodation, Sport, Library 50,000 sq mtr

Space Analysis and Income Current Gross - 165,000 m² NIA – 132,000m² 20% Conversion Current £/m² = £ Benchmark £/m² = £ % Reduction required Current Income = £106m £803 Income / m² Benchmarks range between £1,131 to £1,525 income / m² 2020 Gross - 151,700m² NIA – 135,000m² 11% Conversion 9 % Improvement 9% Reduction in gross space Reduced fuel and maintenance bills 2020 Income £200m £1,480 Income / m²

Topics highlighted in strategy discussions Student Experience What makes Aston special? Connections to the City around us Research – increase quality and intensity, 21 st Century labs Research to be prominent Provide for students who don’t live on campus Provide for post-graduate and overseas students Improved Residences, Sports and Teaching Facilities Improved permeability around campus EBRI & ABC, improved EAS & LHS labs Improved Guild & student services Improved Residences and research facilities.

Topics highlighted in strategy discussions The Main Building is the focus Green Sustainable – financially Opportunities provided by Gosta Green site Links to Science Park and Birmingham Metropolitan College Reduce car movements through campus Vastly improved for all, University Square CHP, Carbon reduction, improved thermal efficiencies Reduced running costs, increasing research income, commercial exploitation of CEAC site Using BCU & housing opportunity Landscaping, facilities, shops, security Aston Street closed

Master plans Masterplan phases _02 Feb 2010 (3).pdf

Next Steps Questions Discussion Feedback Complete, high level, plans A3 Brochure Develop delivery cost/budget/funding sources and partnerships Develop delivery time-line