The two maps illustrate how a university campus was arranged in 2015 and the way it is set to be transformed under a redevelopment scheme by 2027.
Overall
, it is clear from the plans that the site is to become more academic and far less dependent on cars, because the parking area is Linking Words
due to
disappear Linking Words
while
new teaching facilities are planned. Linking Words
Although
the library and the main entrance are intended to remain, almost every other feature is going to be moved, enlarged or replaced.
The first map reveals that, in 2015, visitors entered from the south and immediately faced a car park occupying the western side. The library stood in the centre, with a small cafeteria beside it, Linking Words
whereas
the lecture halls lay along the eastern edge. A sports field covered the northern section, bordered by trees.
The second map shows that, by 2027, the car park is to be converted into student accommodation, so residents can walk to classes. Linking Words
Furthermore
, the playing field is expected to be halved to make way for a science block, and the cafeteria will double in size. The lecture halls are planned to stay where they are, but a sheltered walkway is going to link them to the reading rooms. Linking Words
Consequently
, if the proposals go ahead, the campus will serve more students on the same land.Linking Words