Parramatta campus
Current CW&F projects on Parramatta campus
Restoration and refurbishment of the east wing of building EZ, the Female Orphan School
The two-storey east wing of the Female Orphan School (building EZ) on the Parramatta south campus has fallen into a state of disrepair and is currently unusable. The intention is to refurbish the east wing to provide a community learning space, exhibition and gallery space named after Gough Whitlam and housing the Whitlam Collection, a reading room, office accommodation, new amenities, a lift and a covered link between the first floor and the central wing.
This project is nearing completion, with the final fit-out works underway. The fabrication of the exhibition furnishings is complete and scheduled for installation in early August 2013.
This project is co-funded by UWS and the Federal Government.
Access restrictions: The east wing of building EZ, the Female Orphan School, will remain inaccessible until the works are complete.
Scheduled completion date: 24 September 2013
Civil and landscape upgrade of external area around building EZ, the Female Orphan School, including the Heritage Circle and roadway
In addition to the works to refurbish the east wing of building EZ, the Female Orphan School, the external area around the building and the Heritage Circle and roadway will be upgraded. The external area around building EZ will be upgraded with soft and hard landscaping, paved access routes, street lighting and feature lighting. Civil works will also be undertaken to improve drainage in the area. Careful consideration is being given to protecting the heritage elements around the building.
The works around the Heritage Circle have been delayed due site-related issues. The upgrade of the external area to the North of the building is nearing completion, with the paving works complete and hard and soft landscaping in place. The road adjacent to building ES and the western side of building EZ has been upgraded and soft landscaping is being planted on either side of the road.
Access restrictions: The Heritage Circle and roadway adjacent to building EZ, the Female Orphan School, on the Parramatta south campus is currently blocked off and inaccessible to allow the roadway and external area around the building to be upgraded. At present, there is no access to building EZ through the rear entry, on the northern side of the building, adjacent to building EQ, Alternative access is building EZ is available through the main entry on the southern side of the building. Directional signage will be in place to guide pedestrian traffic around the construction area.
Scheduled completion date: 24 September 2013
Development of a new multi-purpose pavilion with learning commons
A new multi-purpose pavilion (building EEa) is being constructed on the north-western side of the Ian and Nancy Turbott Auditorium (building EE), Parramatta south campus. This new building will replace the temporary marquees the University hires for graduation ceremonies and other significant events on the Parramatta south campus. It will provide a flexible space (approximately 440 square metres) that can be opened up onto the surrounding lawn area.
With a scale and form sympathetic to the adjacent buildings, the new pavilion is set to complement the University’s existing infrastructure on the Parramatta south campus and further enhance the student experience. This project will also include landscaping around the new building, which will be in keeping with the heritage significance of that area of the campus.
The concrete slab was poured in early July 2013. The structural steel framing works are complete and the brickworks are well underway. The roofing works are scheduled for completion in early August 2013.
This project is co-funded by UWS and the Student Services and Amenities Fee.
Scheduled completion date: 29 November 2013
Development of a child care centre on the Parramatta south campus
A purpose built 47-place child care facility is being designed for the Parramatta south campus. It will cater for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and provide dedicated outdoor play areas with equipment for sensory stimulation and various stages of play as well as functional, well-appointed indoor activity rooms that facilitate adequate supervision. The facility will be constructed between the P14 and the P3 car parks.
The development application and Heritage Council approvals were submitted in late July 2013 and the construction works are expected to commence in late October 2013.
This project is co-funded by UWS and the Student Services and Amenities Fee.
Access restrictions: The construction area between the P14 and the P3 car parks will remain offline while the demolition works and subsequent construction works are underway.
Scheduled completion date: 4 April 2014
Other current and future CW&F projects on the Parramatta campus
- Installation of new pylon sign at the entrance to the Parramatta south campus
- Installation of new electronic ‘smart’ lockers for students.
- External painting of building EF
- Trial of a new waste management system for the Parramatta campus
- New science facility on Parramatta south campus
- Additional car park spaces behind building EE
- Relocation of some School of Social Sciences and Psychology staff to building EI
- Adaptive re-use of the VC’s conference space on level 3 of building EB for collaborative learning
- Adaptive re-use of post graduate space on level 3 of building EB for collaborative learning
- Minor refurbishment of building ET for UWS Development and Alumni
- Upgrade of lecture theatres 2 and 3 in building EA.
