Coorparoo’s Villanova College unveils details of 10-year revamp

A major Brisbane private school has unveiled more details of a mega 10-year masterplan to revamp the school’s 75-year-old campus. SEE THE PLANS

Both stages for the plans submitted as part of the MID lodged with the State Government for the upgrade of Villanova College.

A top Catholic college in Brisbane’s inner-east has unveiled more details of a mega 10-year masterplan to revamp the school’s campus.

Coorparoo’s Villanova College has lodged a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) with the State Government to upgrade and extend its existing facilities at 34 Sixth Ave.

MIDs are an alternative to development applications which bypass Council.

The masterplan features two stages and also includes the closure of the Seventh Ave Road Reserve, as well as the demolition of the Clare Lodge and the current Uniform Shop House.

Stage one will feature the construction of a multipurpose hall and STEM building to be completed within five years.

The large multipurpose hall will be built for sports, arts and other gatherings and will also feature a gym while the STEM building will see the addition of 12 classrooms as well as space for three tech workshops.

Plans submitted as part of the MID lodged with the State Government for the upgrade of Villanova College.

A new uniform shop, plaza and foyer entrance as well as terrace seating and amenities such as change rooms will also be part of the first stage.

Stage two of the masterplan, which is expected to be complete within five to 10 years, includes a new single-storey building to accommodate cafe and canteen as well as a learning institute on top of the refurbishment of Mendel Hall.

Plans submitted as part of the MID lodged with the State Government for the upgrade of Villanova College.

In submitting the plans, Villanova College said they identified missing pieces for the school during the planning process.

“The school had previously identified a large indoor flexible space for sport, performance and gathering as a missing piece,” the plans stated.

“Additional pieces included a STEM area or similar, and a learning centre.

“The need for these three spaces were reinforced in this Masterplan exercise, as well as the shortcomings of the existing tuckshop to service the school population.”

The lodging of the MID comes three years after the construction of a $15 million three-level learning centre, which is the home to the Junior School (Years 5 and 6) and Year 12 students occupying the top floor.