Investment in student facilities - YUSU development
During the summer break 2011 work will begin on extensive alterations to the area around James College Nucleus.
The project will make significant improvements by:
- Enhancing the ‘Southern Gateway’ onto campus for students and visitors by giving the nucleus buildings a coordinated appearance. This will be achieved by extending and re-cladding some of the existing buildings and re-modelling the surrounding landscape.
- Extending the existing University of York Student's Union (YUSU) facilities to enhance their facilities on campus, by providing a new reception area with additional open plan offices and an interactive lounge area for students.
- Improving the bar within the Roger Kirk Centre to replace McQ’s. The old McQ's area will be remodelled to form part of the new YUSU facility.
In addition to the building works the surrounding landscape will be improved to make this a more appealing and usable space for students, especially within the courtyard areas and transport drop off point.
Likewise the covered walkways will be modified to add to the overall appeal of the area.
This is an exciting and ambitious project to deliver over summer but will have a big impact on the student experience. We are working closely with specialist designers and contractors to develop the concept. Learn more about the plans for James / YUSU development (PDF 
, 721kb).