Uni Queensland building for the good old days

In happier times the university planned a big CBD expansion, announcing an “iconic building” in the “golden triangle” (Queen and Creek Streets) of Brisbane’s CBD

It would help the university meet demand for executive education, professional development and micro-credentials, then VC Peter Høj said in 2019.

Assuming the days of people turning up for short-courses in-person are not now over, it still will, with the university lodging development plans.

And very impressive they are too – if way more modest than VC Deborah Terry is used to. When VC of Curtin U she announced a $300m development for the Bentley campus, including 1000 student beds, a hotel, 38 apartments, plus commercial and retail space (CMM June 12 2019).

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