Protest Picnic

On Weds 27 October, around 20 students and staff from the University of Manchester held a picnic in protest at plans to build on one of the largest green spaces on campus. The area outside the Architecture and Planning Department, near the University Precinct on Oxford Road, is thronged by sun-worshipers and lunchtime picnicers during the summer months. However, as part of the recent merger with UMIST, the University plans to build a new building there for the planning and landscape and IDPM departments.

Although suggestions have been submitted for ways in which the building could be made more sustainable, many have been ignored. The idea of putting solar panels on the roof has not been accepted and this, combined with the additional parking spaces in the new 14 story car park (the other side of the present Architecture building), means that the University is seriously contradicting its own stragetic plan's commitment to making the University an environmentally friendly workspace.


Mimicing the University's high profile "Establised to..." campaign, students highlight the other aspect of the merger and expansion

For more information contact Katy Patrick (0161 232 1754, kfk_uk@hotmail.com).

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