Menu

Work starts on creating UCLan’s new ‘social spaces’ in Preston

Posted on - 27th January, 2017 - 12:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Business, Preston News, UCLan, University campus
How one of the new extensions to the UCLan campus will look - this is Foster building

How one of the new extensions to the UCLan campus will look – this is Foster building

Work has begun on creating more than £8million worth of ‘social spaces’ within Preston’s university campus.

Advertisement

The University of Central Lancashire is adding new sections to the Foster, Harrington and Greenbank buildings.

Advertisements
Preston Weekender advert

They are informal areas for socialising and break-out activities during seminars and lectures.

Chief operating officer at UCLan Michael Ahern said: “Increasingly, students expect 24-7 access to flexible, multi-purpose facilities. The new social spaces will accommodate, energise and inspire students and staff in a vibrant and engaging environment – one that people want to be part of.

“The best learning and research outcomes are achieved when a diverse range of environments are available and this will be a quality space which will blur the traditional boundaries between places to work and socialise.

Advertisements

“We’re pleased to be working with a local firm on this project, supporting jobs and the local economy, which is a key driver of the overall Masterplan.”

Read more: Here’s how the new Adelphi roundabout is to work

Preston-based construction firm Conlon Construction have been awarded the contract – just weeks after also securing the Preston Indoor Market work.

Chairman Michael Conlon said: “We are honoured to have been appointed to this project which will kick-start UCLan’s multi-million programme of works.

“As a contractor local to the scheme, we have undertaken a number of projects on campus over the years, including refurbishment of the Foster Building which this development will adjoin, so our familiarity with the University’s built environment, along with our extensive education experience, will ensure we can deliver a quality project on time and within budget.”

Advertisements
barton manor gym

Read more: How student flats built on former Preston biscuit factory site may look

The new social spaces are expected to be in place for Autumn 2017 and is one of the early parts of the £200m masterplan for the Preston campus, with major work to the Adelphi roundabout and a new flagship building replacing what was Fylde building.

What do you think about the social spaces idea? And the development on the UCLan campus? Let us know in the comments below

Share
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Bus 207 PO56 JDX (Scania N94UB / East Lancs Esteem)24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails