The Durham Project

Presented byThe 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 University’s academic business.

• The objective: to provide accommodation for the University’s 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 University’s business and to enhance our students’ experience.

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OutlineToday 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 University’s 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 University’s 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

• Treasurer’s Department

• Estates and Buildings

• REDSS

• Technology Transfer Office

• Business Assurance

• Event Durham

• Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning

Approx 250 Staff

Comprehensive refurbishment of Mountjoy Blocks 1-3

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Gateway – new-build development

Stockton Road elevation

Gateway entrance

Law Department entrance

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Gateway - Plan

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Gateway

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

Accommodation for Student Services, University Executive and the Law Department. Includes an extension of University library.

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Project TimelinesMOUNTJOYConsultation May-July 08

Complete Final Design Dec 2008

Appoint Contractor June 2009

Commence on Site July 2009

Completion Aug 2010

GATEWAYOutline 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@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 Queen’s 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