Round Project
Work has now started to redevelop the Round. This includes the extension and improvement of the Porters' Lodge; building a new Cloister joining the Porters' Lodge to Cripps Court; and landscaping. From 1 January 2012 vehicular and pedestrian entrances to Queens' from Silver Street beside the River Cam are closed. It is envisaged that work will be completed during autumn 2012. There is no longer any parking available in the Round.
Pedestrian access to Queens' during the redevelopment of the Round
- The Porters' Lodge has been transferred from its former location at the east end of Fisher building to temporary accommodation in the Portakabin outside W staircase, just inside the entry gates in Fisher Drive.
Pedestrian entry/exit to College is via W staircase arch. The Porter on duty can then provide directions. Please note that it will not be possible to cross the Round to the bridge or to Cripps Court from the east end of Fisher Building. For more information about access and parking options please click here.
Progress Updates
- Despite being one of the wettest April's on record, bricklayers continue to make good progress erecting the Cloister in the Round.
9 May 2012
- The site is buzzing with activity as bricklayers start work on the Cloister, and lorries queue in Silver Street delivering materials to builders working on the reinforced concrete foundations for the Porters' Lodge.
23 April
- Foundations are being laid for the new Cloister and extended Porters' Lodge.
5 April 2012
- The contractors have spent the last two weeks undertaking further site preparation work. One key job was to safely take down the rising eagles from the entrance gates. The piling contractor completed has nearly completed all the piling work required for the new Cloister and the expanded Porters' Lodge.
5 March 2012
- Cocksedge were not to be thwarted by the recent spell of extreme cold weather. Demolition of the College entrance gates and the land adjacent to the Porter's Lodge in readiness for extending the foundations of the Porters' Lodge is underway.
15 February 2012
- Excavation work has now moved to the area next to the Bike sheds. T staircase, and the Alumni Office are still accessible but a little noisy!
3 February 2012
- Today the construction team are working on the removal of the concrete surround in the centre of the Round.
27 January 2012
- Cocksedge Construction has been awarded the main contract for the redevelopment of the Round.
18 January 2012
- Work has commenced today on the redevelopment of the Round. Contractors arrived to fence of the area and the Porters are in the process of moving into their temporary Lodge in Fisher Drive.
3 January 2012
- The Queens' College Round Committee has received final approval from the College's Governing Body to go ahead with the Round Project. Tenders to undertake the work have been received from four companies and are now being reviewed. The in-depth analysis of these tenders will be completed within the next two weeks to allow the College the time to award the Contract, and to enable the chosen contractor to start on site by the due date of 9 January 2012 (a minimum of four weeks is recommended by the HSE to comply with CDM-C regulations). In addition, an extensive analysis of parking options following the loss of parking space in the Round has been completed by a professionally qualified organisation. Their findings and proposals will be considered by the College Governing Body.
2 December 2011 - Delivery of tenders for work required to redevelop the Round are expected very soon. Outstanding issues relating to Highways have been resolved, leaving important but not critical design considerations such as cycle access and landscaping.
21 November 2011 - Consent has been granted by the Local Planning Authority to remove the diseased horse chestnut on the river bank opposite Essex Building. The tree has recently been felled and will be replaced with at least one, possibly two specimens within the context of the overall landscape design of the Round.
11 November 2011 - Weather conditions were suitable on Sunday to allow delivery of the Portakabin. It was lowered into place early in the morning. The Portakabin is now being set up as a temporary Porters' Lodge with our carpenters working on moving the student pigeon holes from the existing Lodge.
18th October 2011 - Preliminary work has commenced with the preparation of a site in Fisher Drive for a Portakabin that will be the temporary home for the Porters whilst work is undertaken in the Round. The Portakabin is scheduled to arrive on Sunday 16th October 2011.
1st October 2011