Caulfield Campus – Concept Design for new Faculty of Law/Business & Economics building
For many years the University has been proposing to develop the western end of the Caulfield campus; indeed over the last 10 years there have been a number of proposals put forward to bring about such a development. The University’s Estates Committee of Council have now endorsed a Caulfield Campus Master Plan available to view at URL, which provides that any development of the western end of the campus should have as a centrepiece a major new academic building.
http://www.monash.edu.au/study/campuses/campus-masterplan-caulfield.pdf
It is presently proposed that such a building should accommodate staff of our Faculty of Law (currently based at Clayton) and Faculty of Business and Economics along with a range of revitalised retail offerings to service the local community and Caulfield campus staff and students.
At this stage this is only a proposal, but the university has endorsed a major fundraising campaign, that if successful could provide a funding base to enable this proposed building to be constructed. To support the fund raising campaign, the Monash Facilities and Services Division will shortly be calling for expressions of interest for architectural design services to produce a concept design for the proposed Law/Business building. This design will be a major support component of the fund raising campaign.
As you would appreciate the University can make no formal commitment or provide a clear time frame to undertake this building project, as, when and if the project moves forward is entirely contingent on the success or otherwise of the fundraising campaign. Therefore, at this stage all we will be seeking to do is to develop the concept design over 2012.
I hope this advice clarifies where we are with respect to this proposed facility, however if you have any questions regarding this concept design project please contact Bradley Williamson, Director, Strategic Planning and Development on bradley.williamson@monash.edu
Glen Eira Debates 
February 10, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Astounding that planning for development of Monash Caulfield, and Caulfield Village seem to be undertaken entirely independently. Surely some level of government could bring about a combined masterplan for the two areas. Imagine what could be done with this amazing area. The Caulfield Village plan in no way complements the university. Indeed – student accommodation is precluded!!!! The additional students at Monash Caulfield will have to drive or train in, and the new residents and office workers at Caulfield Village will have to bring cars in too. This is such an ideal opportunity to create an extended campus with accommodation – where students won’t need cars, and a true pedestrian “village” could be created.
February 10, 2012 at 2:02 PM
How will the University compensate the community for the closure of Sir John Monash Drive and incorporating the road as well as east Caulfield reserve into the Campus? How will the removal of this key road affect traffic in the area, especially with the MRC development? There are lots of questions here all as a result of a lack of planning by Glen Eira Council. Its just creates an atmosphere of “every man for themselves” and “stuff the residents”.
February 10, 2012 at 7:39 PM
what evidence do you have that they will annex East Caulfield Reserve. This will not happen! One thing though were the tennis courts part of the original Tech? If so fare enought hat Monash runs them but there are not really any tennis courts in the area. It would be nice if there was a club there instead of having to hire the courts
February 10, 2012 at 10:52 PM
I suggest you read the Monash Proposal – plain as the nose on your face – East Caulfield Reserve is theirs. Where are Councils comments and the usual motherhood assurances – not a mention!!!! Like GESAC total silence.
February 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM
how does it say it is theirs. not as plain as the nose on your face. It says Caulfield East Reserve! It also has Caulfield Racecourse. They are not taking that over as well are they???? Im not a Monash stooge. It would be over my dead body that the reserve was lost to the university
February 10, 2012 at 7:55 PM
I think the University is planning on closing the road without compensation but the real issue here is access to the north side of the Dandenong rail crossing. This proposal should not even be considered until the Murrumbeena, Carnegie and Hughesdale crossings are dealt with.
February 10, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Looks like Caulfield Plaza and some of the Derby Road Shops would go. This area is a dump so I think it will be good for the area.
February 10, 2012 at 5:57 PM
The process has been ordinary but I agree the Derby Road precinct is a dump.
February 10, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Strange you think it’s a dump – Glen Eira Council has actually classified Derby Road as a Heritage Area. If you want it to go perhaps you should contact the Counci
February 11, 2012 at 11:41 AM
I will admit the old State bank building is nice. It would be a shame to see it go. Zagames will look a bit ordinary from the university
February 10, 2012 at 2:12 PM
The Phoenix precinct exists in name only – if even that. Following the money trail its clear that by bedding down with the MRC, Glen Eira gets more than by worrying about Monash – a federal responsibility anyway. Just another Faustian bargain where the soul goes dirt cheap.
February 10, 2012 at 8:40 PM
I don’t think the area is a dump by any means, and maybe you will be trading a old fashion dump, as you called it, for a new age ghetto.
February 10, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Agreed, anon. Derby Road could be a really interesting area if Council only gave it a chance. It’s going to be sandwiched in and swamped by Monash and the MRC Caulfield Village (a.k.a C60) both of which will be featureless modern architecture (I believe the current, and appropriate, term is “design mono culture”). Mind you, I also think your term of new age ghetto is equally appropriate.