The Vice Chancellor of Campus and Sustainability meets with the director general of Universities funding formulas to analyze the new headquarters, which could include an increase in European Funds
The Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) may tender the project design and construction of the new School of Architecture and Building in the final quarter of 2017, "if all goes as planned," warned this morning the Vice Chancellor of Campus and Sustainability Marcos Ros after meeting with the general director of Universities, Juan Monzó.
Both have held a meeting at the University to analyze the funding formulas of the new headquarters of the School of Architecture and Building, which may include an increase in European funds.
According to Ros, "in the absence of the final realization of global investment, the UPCT will launch next quarter for the entire procedure to advance the project definition, and meet deadlines."
"If all goes as planned, could make the tender for the building in the last quarter of 2017, and start work at the end of 2017 or early 2018," continued the Vice Chancellor of the University.
It is expected that over the next quarter can be defined in the field of UPCT, the program needs and the planned investment, so you can call the competition for the definition of the building project.
The building will be located on the campus of Alfonso XIII, on the site now occupied by the Library.
The contest of ideas contemplate the possibility that incorporate the current building architects ship the old workshops as part thereof or opt for disposal.
Temporary facilities for the School of Nursing
During the meeting also they discussed the possibility of signing in September a cooperation agreement between the UPCT, the Ministry of Education and the University of Murcia, to temporarily give up part of the ground floor of the former administrative building of the City, order to accommodate the temporary needs of classrooms and offices of the School of Nursing of the Autonomous Community.
"If finally this agreement is signed, the adaptation works will begin immediately, and could be finished for use throughout the month of October," said the Vice President, who stressed that "remodeling also serve to create the new classroom Workshop for Final Projects Architecture as well as for the transfer of trade union premises to that floor. "
Source: UPCT