Creating a sense of place through civic spaces
Infrastructure and Project Delivery Partner (PDP) Glasgow
At a glance
Glasgow, Scotland
University of Glasgow
Completed
Connecting the campus to the West End
In 2017, Multiplex were awarded the position of Programme Delivery Partner, providing oversight of the construction activities on the Campus Development as well as the preceding enabling works. In addition to the new structures, The University recognised a unique opportunity to create a sense of place through the development of new spaces to bring together the University and the West end community.
As such, the nature of the infrastructure and landscaping works was to create new building plots and deliver the services and infrastructure necessary to serve the new buildings, including, drainage, utilities, and IT- all of which are essential for the operation of any new building. More broadly, the intent of the landscaping was to:
- Connect the old and new parts of the campus, and connect the campus to the West End;
- Provide the setting for both historic and contemporary buildings;
- Accommodate a variety of activities by the University and the local community;
- Provide priority for pedestrians;
- Integrate sustainability
The signing of this contract is a major milestone in the delivery of the University's campus development programme which will see the most significant investment and expansion in our estate for more than a century, comparable in many ways with the move from the High Street to Gilmorehill in the 1870s. These plans are about far more than investment in buildings, however. Our focus is on creating an inclusive and welcoming campus, fit for the 21st century and beyond, which will continue to attract the brightest and best students and staff from across the globe.
