UNIVERSITY BEGINS TRANSITION TO NEW CAMPUS SITE

University of Wales, Newport has started to address the transition of several thousand students to the new City Centre campus site. University managers recently met with students affected by the move.

Immediately, students have been made aware of severe constraints relating to parking at the new Campus site. Only 18 disabled spaces will be available with the possibility of subsidised parking at the nearby Kingsway Car Park and a park and ride scheme from Newport Stadium.

The lack of parking will act as a planning incentive as the University demonstrates its 'green' credentials in order to facilitate the extension of the campus to include a new research facility on adjacent land between the current site and Castle Bingo, subject to negotiations over the land with Newport City Council. Students have been advised that security will be paramount with swipe cards enabling access to lecture theatres and other facilities, but public access to the open main area of the building will also be encouraged. (We are grateful to a first year student for supplying this information).