Redevelopment of East Slope
Timescale: Phased construction will begin from early 2017
Completion: The first phase is envisaged to be finished by September/October 2018, with all work completed by 2020
Project value: Up to a maximum of £150 million
An artist's impression of how East Slope might look when it has been redeveloped.
Plans for further development of residential facilities include the renewal of the East Slope housing area.
East Slope was one of the original residences, built in the 1970s. The accommodation has remained popular with students over the years but is now reaching the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement.
Redeveloping East Slope will provide about 1,500 extra bedrooms, which will help us to accommodate the projected increases in student numbers.
The University will take advantage of external financing in the planned redevelopment, so that investment can focus on teaching, research and social needs.
The redevelopment of East Slope forms part of the University’s current £750m campus masterplan.
Background
For background information see previous Bulletin articles:
- Preparations under way to develop new student housing on campus: 7 October 2016
- New student housing for University of Sussex approved: 12 August 2016
- Balfour Beatty appointed to develop new student housing on campus: 20 January 2015
- Survey results feed into consultation on redevelopment of East Slope: 11 April 2014
- Sussex seeks student views on the development of East Slope: 22 October 2013
- Accommodating a growing student population: 16 December 2011