The Kingston University Estate Vision
At Kingston University we take great pride in the difference we make to the lives of our 16,499 students and the wider community we serve. We are constantly striving to provide excellent services and to continue to make a positive contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of the borough. Over the last 10 years we have achieved a lot by investing in our estate and over the next 10 years we hope to continue to improve and transform our campuses by providing an even better teaching and learning experience, and upgraded facilities for students, staff and the local community. A key aim of the Estate Vision is to create new high-quality buildings that will provide an even better teaching and learn- ing experience across our campuses. Many of our buildings were built between the 1950s and 1970s. Inevitably these buildings are deteriorating, costly to run and aren’t energy efficient. Other UK universities are investing in their campuses which means we also need to invest to maintain our success in a competitive market. These new buildings will be environmentally sustainable and will be flexible so they can adapt to future teaching needs. In the longer term this will enable us to produce a more sustainable community. We also aim to
relocate our teaching facility at Roehampton Vale from Wandsworth into the borough of Kingston. The campus development plan sets out the University’s aspirational long term plans, over the next ten years, to create a world class Civic University at the heart of Kingston, which will enhance the experience for students, staff, visitors and the wider community, and integrate seamlessly with the rest of the borough. We are committed to investing in facilities which provide innovative and flex- ible space, designed to develop student potential and deliver new and collaborative ways of learning, teaching and working. Increasing our status as a distinctive University recognised internationally for excellence and academic success. Our plan is designed to meet the University’s immediate needs while providing a framework for the future, improving the campus environment with stunning new contemporary spaces. Further information can be viewed at: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingston- university/howtheuniversityworks/universi- typlan/ https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingston- university/campus-development/ https://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingston- university/location/
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