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Proposed plans for Bodington Playing Fields

Discover more about the exciting development plans for Bodington Playing Fields

Members of the public, University staff and students are invited to find out more about the proposed plans for the development of some of the existing grass pitches at Bodington playing fields. The proposed plans are to provide one dual-use artificial grass pitch (football and rugby) and two new artificial grass football pitches with an ancillary pavilion building, access and car parking facilities. A new access point into the site is proposed from the A660 and has already been discussed with Leeds City Highways Department.

This scheme is part of a national programme known as Parklife, part funded by The Football Association, Premier League and Government and delivered by the Football Foundation. The development at Bodington Playing Fields is one of four such hubs planned in Leeds and forms a city-wide approach to address a shortage of good quality community football facilities and in particular to support the development of mini, youth and junior age participation.

The University will use the site as well as numerous partner clubs from the local area. The proposed new pavilion building will become a community hub and, together with the adjacent cycle track and Brownlee Centre, will reinforce this site’s contribution to sport at a local, regional and national level

We will be submitting a planning application to Leeds City Council for this scheme later this year and are providing you with the opportunity to view and comment on the scheme in advance of this submission.

View the plans and give your feedback

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Chancellors to open revamped Priestley Building

21st June 2019/in Campus Developments, Priestley Centre/by Matt Hamnett

Inside the revamped Priestley Building following a 13-month works programme

Colleagues are invited to attend the formal opening of the Priestley Building – the new home of the Priestley International Centre for Climate at Leeds.

Chancellor, Professor Dame Jane Francis, and Vice-Chancellor, Sir Alan Langlands, will perform the official honours on Monday 24 June, to be followed by a drinks reception.

You can register to attend the event, which takes place from 4-5pm on Level 10 of the Priestley Building.

And not only are colleagues invited to attend the ceremony, they are also encouraged to become members of the Priestley Centre.

With a focus on solutions-based interdisciplinary climate research, the Priestley Centre facilitates collaboration both across campus and with international colleagues.

Named after inspirational Yorkshire scientist, Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), who made fundamental discoveries necessary to understand climate change, the centre has specially commissioned artwork commemorating his life and work, which will be unveiled at the opening.

The Priestley Centre’s new meeting rooms are to be named after leading climate change influencers – climate scientist, Katharine Hayhoe, and diplomat, Christiana Figueres. Katharine Hayhoe has made it her mission to effectively communicate about climate change with disengaged and doubtful groups around the world, while Christiana Figueres is regarded as one of the main architects behind the Paris Agreement, particularly for getting rich and poor nations and the young and old together to affect positive change.

Growing the Priestley Centre’s reputation

Major works at the Priestley Building during the past 13 months have seen the existing undercroft area and Level 10 of the listed structure converted into modern premises for the Priestley Centre and parts of the School of Earth and Environment (SEE).

The new space will enable the Priestley Centre to grow and build on its reputation, providing offices for academic chairs, University Academic Fellowships, PhD students and administrative support staff. The airy, open-plan design of Level 10 provides vibrant interdisciplinary meeting and tutorial space, which will be used to host academic visitors and external partners, strengthening partnerships and executive education opportunities.

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Language Centre transformation underway

11th June 2019/in Campus Developments, Language Centre/by Matt Hamnett

An innovative transformation of the Language Centre’s facilities have commenced.

Located in the historic Parkinson Building, the Centre is undergoing a significant transformation, predominantly over Levels 2 and 3, creating new state of the art teaching facilities for students and space for staff.

Students and staff will benefit from refurbished common and pastoral areas to provide a modern, attractive learning environment. A new reception/student support area and improved signage throughout the Language Centre. Improved classroom spaces with new audio visual equipment to enhance the learning experience. Sector-leading, technology enhanced innovative teaching spaces which will allow for collaborative teaching methods facilitated with technology. New breakout areas and private seating booths for group or individual study. Additional meeting and consultation rooms for 1 to 1 or group study sessions. New staff facilities including kitchen areas and breakout space. Improved lighting and ventilation to provide a more comfortable and energy efficient environment.

The project is scheduled to complete in autumn this year.

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Second Phase of the LUBS expansion is complete

11th June 2019/in Campus Developments, LUBS Expansion/by Matt Hamnett

Phase two of a multi-million pound project to develop new Leeds University Business School buildings is now complete.

The Newlyn Building, on Mount Preston Street, provides central teaching space, specifically four flat-floor teaching rooms with a capacity for 100 people and four teaching rooms each with a capacity for 36 people.

Occupation of the building takes place from this month, with the Language Centre using the space for pre-sessional courses over the summer and teaching commencing in October.

Nick Scott, the Academic Lead for the £75 Million LUBS and Law Transformation programme which includes the Newlyn Building and other associated projects commented:

“We will continue to attract a high-quality, internationally diverse body of students and deliver an exceptional learning experience, comparable with other leading Schools, through providing an environment that supports students and staff to achieve their full potential, whilst maintaining our ability to enhance, innovate and adapt student education practices. The Newlyn Building is just one part of our programme that will enable us to achieve this vision.

Tamsin Barrow, Facilities Manager, Leeds University Business School added: “The Newlyn Building will provide additional Business School Teaching space. It is located closer to Western Campus which means our students have easy access to the Faculty and related spaces. We are continuing to work with Estates on our Faculty Strategy to create high quality facilities for our students to use.”

Following the completion of the Newlyn Building, Stage three of the LUBS investment project, will commence in November, with the construction of a new multi-storey teaching facility on Cloberry Street. It will be shared by LUBS, the School of Law and Central Teaching Space. Prominent features of the building will include a new Trading Room, lecture theatres, flexible teaching areas and Behavioural Laboratories to provide more flexible and innovative ways of teaching.

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Wolfson Centre project is now complete

11th June 2019/in Campus Developments, Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research/by Matt Hamnett

The £3.1m collaborative partnership between the University of Leeds, University of Bradford and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will open its doors in July.

The Centre, established beside Bradford Royal Infirmary, will bring together researchers from the Universities of Leeds and Bradford. It has been made possible thanks to a £1 million award from national charity the Wolfson Foundation, which awards grants to support and promote excellence in the fields of science, medicine, the arts and humanities, education and health and disability.

The 900m2, two-storey steel framed building, has been built and delivered by Sewell Construction. The building comprises of two large open plan office areas, a large seminar room and six smaller rooms to be used as meeting rooms or quiet rooms. It is cladded externally with brick work up to first floor and timber cladded from the first floor up to the roof. Over the construction period, 200m3 of concrete has been poured, 80 tonnes of steel erected, 15,000 bricks laid, 8 miles of electrical cable installed, 4 miles of heating / water pipework installed, 800 plasterboards used, 250 site inductions and 2,000 cups of tea consumed.

“It is a very attractive building and will make a big difference to health research, with experts coming together under one roof.

Mark Dodgson, Project Manager at Sewell Construction, said: “It has been great to work with an existing client – the University of Leeds – but also with two new clients – the University of Bradford and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

“With a single team approach, we worked collaboratively to ensure the smooth running of the project for everyone involved, meeting their needs and requirements for the building.

“The site had its own logistical challenges, as we were building in the middle of a very busy staff car park, and we needed to ensure pedestrians had continued safe access to other areas of the site.

“It is a very attractive building and will make a big difference to health research, with experts coming together under one roof.

“We’re delighted to have been able to create a brand new base for these teams to continue their fantastic work.”

Len Wilson, Deputy Director for Estate Services commented: “This was an exemplar scheme both in design and construction. The successful relationship between the three partner organisations has enabled the building to be delivered on time and budget.”

Health researchers will be based at the centre. It will allow the research to be put into practice by clinical staff on site to help provide better health and social care for people across Yorkshire. The centre will also be home to charities and organisations.

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Land Deal for Research and Technology Facility

2nd April 2019/in Campus Developments, Leeds Engineering and Technology Campus/by Matt Hamnett

University of Leeds acquires key gateway 45 plot to host large-scale research and experimental facilities.

The facility will be home to the University’s Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration, to be co-located with planned HS2 Rolling Stock Depot to create a ‘thriving hub’ for future engineers

Aire Valley Land LLP, the joint venture between Harworth Group plc and Evans Property Group, has sold the 10-acre ‘North
plot’ at its Gateway 45 Leeds development to the University of Leeds to create space to collaborate with industry on major research initiatives.

Its co-location with HS2’s intended Phase 2b Rolling Stock Depot on the Gateway 45 site – a facility that will enable 24-hour maintenance of the brand new high-speed trains, set to deliver faster journeys for passengers on the East Coast mainline – is considered essential to the success of both facilities. The equipment, facilities and expertise within the Institute will create a UK centre of excellence, equipped to lead on the research and development needs for global industry partners including advanced technology development and testing, digital engineering and transport policy and economics.

Taken together, both of these facilities will make Leeds and the region a global centre for advanced rail and high speed technology, further strengthening the Leeds City Region economy. The Institute of High Speed Rail Technology and System Integration is expected to attract significant inward investment and jobs to Leeds City Region, with the Rolling Stock Depot also expected to create up to 125 skilled jobs in building on HS2’s commitment to create more than 100,000 new jobs and 2,000 apprentices.

They position Leeds City Region as a global centre for high speed rail research and development.

Professor Lisa Roberts, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation at the University of Leeds, said:
“The new advanced testing facilities as part of the University’s Institute, alongside HS2’s new rolling stock depot, are a significant step forward for UK high speed rail capability. They position Leeds City Region as a global centre for high speed rail research and development, so we’re working closely with HS2 to ensure our facilities align with its needs and those of industry, so all sides can deliver for the country.”

The Gateway 45 is adjacent to Junction 45 of the M1 that extends to 166 acres and has outline planning consent for 2.64 million sq ft of commercial space. Aire Valley Land LLP has set spent the past four years preparing the site for development, including completing a £7.5 million infrastructure and ground works programme for the entire site using a loan facility from the Leeds City Region. Leeds City Council opened its 1,000 space Park & Ride facility at the site in June 2017, providing commuters with a 15 minute bus link to Leeds City Centre. Aire Valley will also be promoting the remaining plots for a range of commercial uses, including manufacturing and logistics.

James Pitt, Development Director at Evans Property Group, commented: “The University of Leeds is exactly the sort of high-value occupier we envisaged when we originally masterplanned Gateway 45. AVL LLP’s focus now is supporting the University to get on-site as quickly as possible in order for the benefits of their world-class facility to rapidly come forward.”

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Nexus is open for business

1st April 2019/in Campus Developments, Nexus/by Matt Hamnett

In August 2016, work began on the Nexus project. A £38M pound investment to connect business to the expertise and talent at the University of Leeds.

Since then you may have watched our live feed of the Nexus building site, or seen one of our updates or more recently walked past it along Discovery Way. Now you can see inside!

Nexus has an exhibition space, a business lounge, 120-seat lecture theatre, four seminar spaces, 12 meeting rooms, 12 lab spaces, 8 of which are category 2, 60 offices spaces and a Great Food at Leeds café: Affine! Already they have secured a major tenant, Thought Beanie, and with facilities like this, we expect to attract more businesses.

For more information or to speak to a member of the team visit nexusleeds.co.uk

Take a look at the time-lapse below to see the construction of Nexus.

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Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research – project update

20th March 2019/in Campus Developments, Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research/by Matt Hamnett

The Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research project is due to be completed in Summer 2019. This is a collaborative partnership between the University of Leeds, University of Bradford and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The first floor plastering, mist coating, raised access flooring, radiators, and floor boxes have already been completed. In March works will start to connect water and electricity to the building and the East and South scaffolding will be removed and the cladding installation will be finished.

Facts and figures from August:

750 tons of soil removed from site to date
4100 hours of labour on site
12000 bricks used on the project
480 tea bags used
Ball-park 160m3 of concrete poured for foundations

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Large-scale research plans for engineering and technology

18th March 2019/in Campus Developments, Leeds Engineering and Technology Campus/by Matt Hamnett

Leeds City Council’s Plans Panel has given the green light to support the University’s application to develop a site on the outskirts of Leeds that will host large-scale research and experimental facilities.

The facilities will provide space to collaborate with industry on major research initiatives, including large-scale experiments and testing in high speed rail and infrastructure materials.

The site will include the University’s new Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration, providing Leeds City Region with a major hub for high-speed rail innovation in track infrastructure and dynamics, rolling stock technology and system integration.

The Institute offers a ‘complete system’ approach to high speed rail engineering, creating an unrivalled centre of excellence for high speed rail planning, design, construction and manufacturing in the UK.

The proposed plans will co-locate the Institute with the confirmed home of the new HS2 depot at Gateway45 to the east of the city, which will maintain and service the brand new high speed trains.

The combination is already attracting significant interest from within the conventional and high speed rail sectors and their supply chains, ensuring the region benefits from the predicted economic growth from the HS2 project.

The site will also include the University’s Centre for Infrastructure Materials, created to support one of the key foundations of the UK’s Industrial strategy. It will develop and test the long-term impact of changing conditions on the wide range of materials used to construct built environments around the world.

The Centre’s research will examine materials’ performance from the nano-scale through to life-sized structures, including accelerating the ageing process so that performance over 50 or 100 years can be simulated in months.

Researchers will look at materials that are widely used today, such as cement, concrete and steel, as well as materials of the future, such as alternative cements and bio-based plastics which require less energy and raw materials to produce.

“The development of both Nexus and these new facilities is a big boost to the region, complementing the Leeds Inclusive Growth Strategy and positioning the Leeds City Region as a global Centre for technology development and inward investment potential.”

The site will also include capacity to develop other major research areas such as robotics.

The plans complement Nexus, the new centre for innovation located on the main campus, which enables businesses from all sectors to connect with the expertise, talent and facilities at the University of Leeds.

Professor Peter Jimack, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, said: “The development of both Nexus and these new facilities is a big boost to the region, complementing the Leeds Inclusive Growth Strategy and positioning the Leeds City Region as a global Centre for technology development and inward investment potential.”

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Award win for our University buildings

12th March 2019/in Campus Developments, Edward Boyle/by Matt Hamnett

We’re delighted to announce that two of our University buildings, Edward Boyle Library and the Institute for Transport Studies, have recently been recognised for the contribution they make to the building and landscape design of Leeds, at the 2019 Leeds Architecture Awards.

Edward Boyle Library was announced the winner in the Conserved Building category.

Judges said: “The University showed a forensic approach to upgrading an icon comprising the removal of insensitive additions and integration of modern building environment control systems. The re-presented building delivers a state-of-the-art library and once again reveals the design strength and original concepts of the Chamberlin, Powell & Bon campus buildings that are such an asset to the University.”

Edward Boyle Library was completely refurbished in 2017, and is now a modernised information hub at the heart of campus. It provides a dedicated rich IT environment and learning space to over 2000 students, as well as being the location for the very popular Edit Room café.

The Institute of Transport Studies building was highly commended in the altered buildings category.

Judges said: “This project was a clever response to a very complicated site involving old and new, changing scales of buildings, varied street alignments ‘setback’ with a careful choice of materials.”

The restoration project was completed in 2016, and created a modern environment for students, staff and industry partners while significantly contributing to the Institute’s ambition to further develop as a hub for inter disciplinary learning.

Steve Gilley, Director or Estates commented:

“We are delighted with the outcome at this year’s Leeds Architecture Awards. To win an award and be highly commended for our work, amongst such a competitive field of shortlisted candidates, is to be celebrated. I’d like to commend all the teams both internally and externally who were involved in these projects, the awards are testament to the University’s commitment to creating a campus for the future and making a positive contribution to the needs of the City, our students, staff and visitors.

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