Building a campus fit for a world changing university

The focus of the £1 billion project is the 5 hectare former Western Infirmary site, but the first major new-build will be the Learning and Teaching Hub on University Avenue, adjacent to the Boyd Orr building and partly on the site occupied by the former Maths and Stats building.

The foundations for our new campus were laid in 2016 when a multi-million pound project to install an energy efficient district heating scheme was completed, cutting our carbon emissions by 5000 tonnes a year.

These pages will keep you informed of all the latest developments on site and emerging stories.

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MyGlasgow News: Campus updates

  • 20 Apr

    Heating shutdown postponed

    The heating shutdown planned for Saturday, April 21 has had to be postponed. We shall notify you of the new date as soon as it is confirmed.
  • 17 Apr

    University Gardens closure from April 11

    University Gardens has closed to vehicle traffic to allow access to the Learning and Teaching Hub site.
  • 10 Apr

    Current work updates

    A regularly updated round up of work on the Gilmorehill campus - road and path alterations, closures, diversions and advice for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Phase 1A: 2017 - 2021

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Learning and Teaching Hub

The first major build of the campus development, this new Hub on University Avenue will provide state-of-the-art teaching, study and social facilities for all. Expected completion date: 2019

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Joseph Black Building refurbishment

The Joseph Black Building will undergo an external refurbishment. Internally, two new research laboratories will be created. Expected completion date: TBC

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Research Hub

This new building will allow the expansion of research activity from all four colleges, and offer translational space for early-stage spin-out companies and research postgraduate space. Expected completion date: early 2021

College of Arts building

This new building on the south of the former Western Infirmary site will allow co-location of parts of the College of Arts in Phase 1A, with the entire college relocating in Phase 2. Expected completion date: 2020

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

A new Institute of Health and Wellbeing will be built on the north of the site. This will enable the relocation of staff from MRC / CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at Renfield Street and staff at Gartnavel General Hospital to the Gilmorehill Campus. Expected completion date: late 2019

Adam Smith Business School

A new building on the south gateway of the Western site to allow the transformation of the Adam Smith Business School and space to accommodate PGT growth across the university. The project will work with the Research Hub, developing plans for creating an Innovation Zone along Church St. Expected completion date: 2021

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Kelvin Hall

Creating a new academic and cultural destination for Scotland and the UK.

Phase 1B: 2022 - 2026

Engineering Research and Teaching

New building to be constructed over phases 1B and 2.

Social Justice Hub

To be created in the Gilbert Scott Building. Occupants will move in over Phases 1B and 2.

Innovation Zone

To be developed on the former Western Infirmary site and along Church Street.

Joseph Black Building finished

Remaining MVLS activities will move from the Joseph Black Building, creating decant space for Chemistry.

Phase 2: 2027 - 2035

Phase 2 projects are out of the scope of the existing capital plan, but business cases for the following projects will be developed:

  • Complete the move of the College of Arts
  • Complete the move for Engineering
  • Move Mathematics and Statistics into a permanent location

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