A development application has been lodged for the University of Tasmania's Inveresk campus.
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UTAS vice-chancellor Rufus Black said the DA for the first stage of the campus development had been lodged with the council before the end of June.
"It's quite exciting, to be at this stage because now it's in the pipeline to be delivered," Professor Black said.
The first stage of the campus includes the library and student services building, along with a pedestrian bridge to connect Inveresk with the Boland Street site, which forms a later stage.
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The library and student services building will be located in front of the Annexe Theatre building and next to the Stone building that currently houses creative arts and the Academy Gallery.
"We have had a lot of feedback that has been quite positive, people like the design, that it's sympathetic to the surroundings and the accessibility of the site," Professor Black said.
In addition to the bricks and mortar feedback, Professor Black said UTAS had also received positive feedback about its traffic and parking solution.
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The Inveresk master plan revealed UTAS was in the process of purchasing half of Glebe Farm to turn into a large car park area. Students and visitors will access the site via an existing bridge.
Professor Black said while there were still "a small group of people" who took issue with the campus, he said the large majority had given positive feedback to the new plan.
UTAS released its updated master plan for the Inveresk campus on June 21 and held business and community consultation following its release.
The total cost of the project will still be within UTAS' original investment of $260 million, but with expected investment in future student accommodation and the Australian Maritime College defence precinct, the university is poised to spend more than $300 million in Launceston.
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As previously stated, the campus will be a staged construction, a move designed to maximise the ability of local industry and construction workforce participation.
The campus is expected to be constructed over four stages, between 2020 and 2025.
This is a move away from the former deadline set in the Launceston City Deal, which stated the campus would be completed and fully operational by 2021.