About 1,500 students and staff from Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, and Education have now transitioned to the new River's Edge building located at the University of Tasmania's (UTAS) Inveresk campus in Launceston.
The River's Edge building is the second of three new buildings to be built as part of the $304 million UTAS Inveresk Relocation and Transformation Project.
Spanning four storeys, with spectacular views over the North Esk river, the River's Edge building provides space for research and study and is home to the new Riawunna Centre for Aboriginal Education.
The dates for construction or refurbishment of remaining works are:
- A&D building refurbishment - completion of The Workshop in October 2023
- Completion of The Shed at Willis Street and stage two of the bridge - mid-2024
- Completion of the Stone Building refurbishment stage two - end of 2024
- Stage two of the pedestrian bridge to provide connectivity between the Willis Street and Inveresk sites, as well as pathways into City Park and the CBD, in 2024.
The project is a key commitment of the $570 million Launceston City Deal, funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments, the City of Launceston and UTAS.
