{"id":20069,"date":"2015-09-14T15:22:39","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T15:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=20069"},"modified":"2015-09-14T15:22:39","modified_gmt":"2015-09-14T15:22:39","slug":"775m-refurb-set-start-glasgow-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/775m-refurb-set-start-glasgow-university\/20069\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a3775m refurb set to start at Glasgow University"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span>Glasgow University is set to start a 10-year programme of refurbishment that could cost up to \u00a3775m\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gla.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><span>University of Glasgow<\/span><\/a> is seeking a contractor partner to work on a 10-year programme of refurbishment.<\/p>\n<p>The project, which will be one of the largest in the university\u2019s history since it moved from the city centre to Gilmorehill in the 1870s, was approved in February.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme was made possible by the acquisition of the 12-acre Western Infirmary site and will see the university enter into a partnership to carry out planned infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<p>The university is expected to appoint one delivery partner to act as a single contractor for its strategy. The university will be seeking prospective contractors with a track record of successfully delivering major projects.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected the programme will consist of multiple standalone work packages for individual buildings and associated infrastructure across the university\u2019s estate.<\/p>\n<p>A statement on the university website said: \u201cWe plan to invest in developing new buildings and bringing our historic and iconic buildings up to a standard which supports the needs of current and future students and researchers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, the university intends to develop an open and accessible campus that will not only enhance the performance of the university but have a positive impact on the infrastructure of the city. The focus for much of this development will be the former site of the Western Infirmary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to The National, Professor Anton Muscatelli, principal and vice chancellor of the University of Glasgow said: \u201cThe campus development is something that will take many years to complete and will create a lasting legacy for future generations of students, academics and local people in the west end of Glasgow.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glasgow University is set to start a 10-year programme of refurbishment that could cost up to \u00a3775m\u2026 University of Glasgow is seeking a contractor partner to work on a 10-year programme of refurbishment. 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