Released 22/08/2022
The ACT Government has released latest design concepts for the new CIT campus in Woden’s Town Centre for consultation, revealing new features of the campus.
“The Government and Lendlease has been carefully developing more detailed designs of the new precinct we’re pleased to present these to the community for input,” said Minister for Skills Chris Steel.
“The designs show the benefit of this integrated project, building not just a new campus, but also the new transport interchange and public spaces through Town Centre.
“We are proud to announce that the campus will include a hall at the centre of the main CIT building, and a large 575m2 floor space to cater to a range of different events.
“Two new public parks, intergenerational fitness equipment, together with more planting and canopy cover, will also see the heart of the Town Centre transformed.
“The design responds to the need for shelter around the edge of the building as well as providing improved connectivity and safety around the new campus and interchange.”
The CIT campus project represents a new era for CIT and the Woden community. It will deliver modern and high-quality educational facilities for around 6,500 CIT students as well as great new public and green spaces that everyone can enjoy.
“Smart classrooms, state-of-the-art simulated learning environments, commercial kitchens and hands-on training spaces will help students to gain skills in areas such as IT, cyber security, hospitality, and business,” said Minister Steel.
“The ground floor is proposed to have activated ground floor spaces with a café and hair salon, and transparent training spaces showing CIT’s hands-on training.”
Canberrans can now provide feedback on the designs for the campus building and surrounding public spaces, which will inform the formal development application due to be submitted in November this year.
Consultation from early this year indicated the community would like to see a sustainable project, activity at ground level with places to gather, socialise and play, better connectivity between arrival points and nearby businesses, protection from weather through covered walkways, and for the new campus to be a safe environment.
A summary of new external designs released today include:
- North Plaza park including bike parking cages and toilets
- Western Plaza park plaza including exercise equipment and intergenerational activities
- Boulevard restaurant
- Youth Foyer
- Terraces
- Public realm/landscaping concepts
Internal design concepts of:
- Multi-purpose hall
- Student commons and specialist learning spaces
Maps demonstrating:
- Flow of transportation for pedestrians, cyclists and future light rail ready transport interchange
- Entry and exit points of the precinct
- Precinct weather protection including covered walkways around the precinct
- External lighting and CCTV coverage of the precinct
The community can have input into the designs via the following:
- Attend an online community information session on Tuesday 23 August.
- View the design concepts and complete the community survey on the ACT Government’s YourSay website https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/cit-campus-woden/CIT-Campus-Woden-concept-designs
- Attend a drop-in session at the Woden Renewal Hub to talk to representatives from the project team on Thursday 25 August between 9am and midday and on Thursday 1 September from midday to 3pm.
- See the designs and speak to project representatives at the upcoming CIT Open Day at Bruce on Saturday, 27 August.
It's expected that the CIT Woden will be welcoming its first students in 2025.
For more information about the project visit www.act.gov.au/citcampuswoden
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Chris Steel, MLA | Media Releases