An interesting piece discussing the potential for suburban universities to contribute to improving housing supply and stronger activity centres in older middle ring suburbs.
Should suburban universities be redeveloped?
There is certainly a need to rethink the role that universities can play within activity centres (and as activity centres themselves) by promoting their unique value proposition in terms of access to skilled workers, employment, transport, and services. Murdoch University in WA is great example of such an opportunity, with an expansive campus located adjacent to major health and transport infrastructure and with few land assembly issues.
See the links below for more information on the redevelopment work currently being explored for Murdoch.
