Infrastructure Planning 

• 2006 Planning

Infrastructure Planning is responsible for ensuring the University has functional, efficient and appropriate facilities, through:

1. Development and implementation of Campus Master Plans
2. Development and implementation of facilities and infrastructure policies and procedures as they relate to space planning and management, asset procurement and disposal and property related matters.
3. Assistance with the preparation of the annual and five year Capital Management Plan in consultation with Property Services and Financial Services.
4. Preparation of facilities plans for Faculties and Divisions.
5. Support for the University's facilities decision making processes.
6. Negotiation and implementation of facilities agreements with co-location partners.
7. Space planning input on commercial leasing arrangements for University Property.
8. Management of the Property Planning Unit.
9. Establishment and management of  the University Property database (CTs, insurance, valuations, agreements and MOUs).
10. Management of asset and space procurement and disposal.

2006 Planning

2006 has seen the development of a North Terrace Campus Design Framework  to support the University’s overall future development of the campus and in particular the two proposed major developments on the campus – the 10 Pulteney refurbishment and new  development on the Mathematics Building site.

The Framework has been the result of wide consultation within the University and broader community. It has established six key objectives:

• Living character – urban form
• Active legible and safe
• Learning hub – social heart
• Sustainable Parkland setting
• Balanced access
• Place and connections

A significant effort has been undertaken to address the current space shortages on campus with a number of strategies being developed

1. Planning and refurbishment to improve both student and staff amenity and efficiency of existing spaces for example the Computer Science School area, Science Faculty Office, Mawson / Benham Buildings.
2. More effective use of existing space through analysis of space utilization audits such as the Common Teaching Area audit of 720 teaching spaces across the North Terrace, Roseworthy  and Waite campuses. This audit updated data on the teaching spaces and demonstrated a clear requirement to improve utilization
3. Leasing of space in the CBD
4. Development of draft space standards to promote a functional use of space
5. Termination of leases

Further planning work has been done in relation to the Waite Masterplan, new projects and associated carparking.

Student needs and expectations are undergoing dramatic change and planning work has been undertaken to address these new and exciting requirements. A masterplan for the Barr Smith Library has commenced with a new and very popular student computer suite already in place within the Library.