Western Sydney University: Bankstown campus construction begins
Construction on Australia’s new vertical university campus in Sydney’s south west will see $340 million put towards students studying health, manufacturing, IT, business and education. SEE THE PHOTOS
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Construction will start this week on Western Sydney University’s 10,000 student campus in Bankstown — Australia’s newest vertical university campus.
The $340 million project – being delivered, owned and managed by property giant Walker Corporation – is designed to cater for Western Sydney’s booming population.
Much like UTS and Notre Dame University in the CBD, it is located near the centre of town, close to transport and other amenities.
Walker Corporation executive chairman Lang Walker said this project will help revitalise Bankstown’s CBD into a thriving, vibrant and well-connected town centre.
“The Bankstown City Campus will make a significant contribution to the economic strength of South West Sydney and give NSW’s economic recovery a huge and timely boost,” Mr Walker said.
“When the campus is complete and fully activated, it will deliver about $140m a year in additional economic uplift to the Canterbury-Bankstown economy and the wider region.
“The campus will also be one of Sydney’s most well-connected places with the future Sydenham to Bankstown Metro line on its doorstep.”
During construction the project is expected to generate 675 direct and indirect jobs.
Final approval of the tower is expected in the first week of December to allow works to continue following the early works.
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Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Minister Stuart Ayres said the project another significant milestone for Western Sydney demonstrating its growth and importance.
“The turning of the sod on Western Sydney’s newest vertical campus means more opportunities for locals to study, work and play in their own backyard,” he said.
“The development and continued operation of this campus is a welcome boost for jobs and will become an important role in the recovery of the state.”
City of Canterbury Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour said the university will completely transform Bankstown’s CBD.
“Such a development is a massive win, not only for Canterbury-Bankstown but Western Sydney,” Mayor Asfour said.
“It will inject millions of dollars into the local economy every year, creating more local jobs, and further supporting Canterbury-Bankstown’s status as an education and health precinct.”
Originally published as Western Sydney University: Bankstown campus construction begins