This Week At Macquarie UniversityCentral Courtyard remains closed for safety reasons – This Week At Macquarie University https://thisweek.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au/thisweek Wed, 15 May 2024 01:22:36 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1 Central Courtyard remains closed for safety reasons https://thisweek.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au/thisweek/2017/10/23/urgent-central-courtyard-closed-for-safety/ https://thisweek.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au/thisweek/2017/10/23/urgent-central-courtyard-closed-for-safety/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2017 03:49:25 +0000 https://thisweek.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au/thisweek/?p=8112 On Friday, it was announced that the Central Courtyard would be closing until further notice due to safety reasons. Buildings around the Courtyard remain open and lectures, classes and business activities are continuing as normal.

The decision to close the Central Courtyard follows advice that the age, type, location and microclimate of the trees there make falling branches a significant risk. This risk is heightened during and following storms.

We do not have a date yet on when the courtyard will re-open. Thank you for your understanding as we undertake important safety works.

Update from the Property Team
Thank you for your comments below. Our top priority is always the duty of care we have to our staff, students and visitors on campus. There was an imminent concern given the predicted weather over the past weekend, but the threat of falling branches remains and the area will be closed until further notice. 
 
As part of the Campus Development Plan, works on the Central Courtyard will begin later this year. We are still finalising plans and will share details about the project including removal of trees in the 7 November edition of This Week. Rest assured, green spaces will continue to be a strong feature of our campus. 
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