Vision for Caulfield campus approved
The Monash University Council has given its seal of approval to a plan that will define the look of the University’s Caulfield campus over the next 20 years.
The Caulfield campus master plan will be followed shortly by a similar plan for the Clayton campus.
Together, the schemes make up Monash Master Plan 2030. It is the culmination of close to two years of painstaking work that has involved more than 2000 people, both internal and external to the university community. There have been more than 200 meetings and feedback has been sought from all sections of the University.
Bradley Williamson, Director, Strategic Planning and Development at Facilities and Services said that there had been a very thorough process to produce the plans.
“They provide the guiding framework that will transform the physical environment of the campuses over the next 20 years,” Mr Williamson said.
“The plans identify where buildings will be developed and consider the complex relationships between the buildings, deliveries and servicing, the wayfinding routes and the outdoor spaces that surround them.
“The aim of the master plan is to facilitate the organisational vision and to transform our campuses into inspiring and motivating environments. The master plans include a set of principles that will endure throughout the life of the plans and will be applied to all work on the campuses.”
There are six core improvement themes forming the backbone to each master plan. They are:
- access and wayfinding
- spaces and places
- precincts and identity
- collaborations
- partnerships and community
- sustainability
Facilities and Services will be responsible for implementing the master plans through the capital development and minor works programs identified by the University’s business units.
An executive summary of the Caulfield master plan is available online
Glen Eira Debates 
September 8, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Glen Eira doesn’t feature anywhere in this master plan. After reading it then community also must mean the Monash community and not those poor buggers who are living near this Phoenix Precinct. Like the MRC, the local community has been left out in the cold. I’d also like to know how much council administration were involved in all of this.
September 8, 2011 at 2:25 PM
I notice that Monash University have placed a sign in East Caulfield reserve advertising the school and how they are sustainably managing the grounds through water recycling. Is this the case? I thought the Council maintained the parks or has this management been transferred to the University. Interestingly their masterplan shows East Caulfield reserve as part of the University campus. I guess a couple of propeller heads at the Uni have approved it so thats it and all proper planning processes are ignored.
September 8, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Rumours a little while back had it that Monash was planning a 28 storey tower. It was allegedly sitting on Madden’s desk. Guess it’s now sitting on Guy’s desk. Life will be fantastic around North Caulfield in a few years time. Start selling people and get the hell out of there.
September 8, 2011 at 7:13 PM
I just love how both Monash University and Melbourne Racing Club keep talking about community consultation at the same time of not consulting with the community and just taking away public reserve. First the Racing club takes away the triangle park opposite the Caulfield Station, now Monash is taking over Caulfield reserve…and our “representatives” being our Councillors Danby and Southwick secretly approve it. Time to take the fight to the streets so the Pollies can get the message.
September 8, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Anon, you forgot the centre of the racecourse.
September 8, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Just grow up people. Think of the jobs rather than a couple of underused old paddocks.
September 8, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Ah, Anon after a long absence I see you are back with yet another round of substantiated comments.
Underused paddocks indeed – ever been past East Caulfield Park and seen the footy and cricket games. As for who owns the park, that’s a whole other issue that you neglect.
I’ll admit the centre of the racecourse is underutilised but that’s because the MRC locks the gates. As for the racecourse itself hardly underutilised – this weekends activity is the retirement living expo (proceeds to the MRC, nothing to the community)
As for the jobs – can you please explain to me how people servicing people is considered sustainable. No expert can explain this so I’d appreciate hearing an alternate view.
September 8, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Strike me pink, they consulted internationally, and I live one kilometre away, yet I new or were asked nothing.
The wonders of the modern age
September 8, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Hey Glennie, I live a stone’s throw from the town hall and they never ask either. Wonder how many fingers they had in this pie and what they’re not telling. Newton is probably gearing up for 2 future jobs. If he doesn’t get the MRC one he can always go to Monash.