The ACT Government has released latest design concepts for the new CIT campus in Woden’s Town Centre for consultation.
Canberrans can provide feedback on the designs for the campus building and surrounding public spaces. Their input will inform the formal development application due to be submitted in November.
Around 6,500 students will attend the new CIT campus. Smart classrooms, state-of-the-art simulated learning environments, commercial kitchens, and hands-on training spaces will help students to gain skills in areas such as IT, cyber security, hospitality, and business, Chris Steel, ACT Minister for Skills, said.
The campus will include a hall at the centre of the main CIT building, and a 575 m2 floor space to cater to different events.
The ground floor will have a café and hair salon, and transparent training spaces.
Two new public parks, intergenerational fitness equipment, more planting and canopy cover, will transform the heart of the Town Centre, Mr Steel said.
Consultation earlier this year indicated the community would like to see a sustainable project; activity at ground level with places to gather, socialise, and play; better connectivity between arrival points and nearby businesses; protection from weather through covered walkways; and for the new campus to be a safe environment.
New external designs released today include:
• North Plaza park, including bike parking cages and toilets
• Western Plaza park plaza, including exercise equipment and intergenerational activities
• Boulevard restaurant
• Youth Foyer
• Terraces
• Public realm/landscaping concepts
Internal design concepts of:
• Multi-purpose hall
• Student commons and specialist learning spaces
Maps demonstrating:
• Flow of transportation for pedestrians, cyclists, and future light rail ready transport interchange
• Entry and exit points of the precinct
• Precinct weather protection including covered walkways around the precinct
• External lighting and CCTV coverage of the precinct
The community can:
• Attend an online community information session today.
•          View the design concepts and complete the community survey on the ACT Government’s YourSay website https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/cit-campus-woden/CIT-Campus-Woden-concept-designs
• Attend a drop-in session at the Woden Renewal Hub to talk to representatives from the project team on Thursday, 25 August between 9am and midday, and on Thursday, 1 September from midday to 3pm.
• See the designs and speak to project representatives at the upcoming CIT Open Day at Bruce on Saturday, 27 August.
The CIT Woden will welcome its first students in 2025.
For more information about the project, visit www.act.gov.au/citcampuswoden.
