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Work continues on next stage of development
30 January, 2006
The next stage of the University's campus growth is rapidly rising up from the land just south of the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
Work began on Building H in August, 2005 and USC's newest building is expected to be completed by July this year.
Building H will be on the same scale as the current Science building and will provide increased space and facilities for sports science, nursing, geographical information systems laboratories and four new undergraduate laboratories.
The move to the new building will allow for an upgrade of the laboratory facilities in the current building.
An additional 200 car parking spaces will be included as part of this latest development on campus.
Another new building is also in the pipeline. Building C will be located between the existing Administration Block [Building B] and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences [Building D].
It will house a new lecture theatre, Student Affairs and Student Services, office and Masters programs space and tutorial rooms. Building C will also include a new café and create a student social space between the Library and the new building.
The Masterplan for the campus and surrounding areas will be revisited in 2006 and will involve staff, student and community consultation.
This next stage of development signifies USC's continuing growth as it heads toward its projected population of between 12,000 and 15,000 people by 2021 said Professor Paul Thomas.
"The University was created to drive the academic, cultural and economic advancement of the region, which is one of Australia's fastest growing areas," Professor Thomas said.
"The accelerated growth we are experiencing has important implications for the future of the Sunshine Coast.
"The demand for higher education will continue to increase as the population does and we need to accommodate those students.
"Facilities and services must be increased to meet the needs of students both academically and socially," said Professor Thomas.