Western Sydney University, UNSW engineering students to move to Parramatta
The state government has made a decision on a mega-educational tower which will house 1600 students and create more than 2000 jobs.
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A 19-storey block will house 1600 engineering and architecture students from two universities in Parramatta’s CBD.
The State Government has approved the Engineering Innovation Hub, which Western Sydney University and University of NSW students will share once it is open at Hassall St by 2021.
Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes said the education hub would bring world-leading research and innovation to Sydney’s second CBD.
“The hub will also create almost 1000 construction jobs and more than 1300 full-time
ongoing jobs close to the ferry, train station, main bus routes and the future light rail,’’ he said.
He said open space at Parramatta would be improved with new terraces and a ground level plaza that connects Hassall St to Lancer Barracks.
Skills and Tertiary Education Minister and Parramatta state Liberal MP Geoff Lee said
education and innovation opportunities were soaring in Parramatta.
“This will be the third high-rise education building approved in the Parramatta CBD,
following Western Sydney University’s campus at Parramatta Square and the nearly
completed Arthur Phillip High School,” Mr Lee said.
“A shared vision and collaboration is crucial to delivering great results and this
innovative partnership between two universities will see Parramatta continue to
develop into an economic and knowledge-based powerhouse.”