Still no solution: UTS

After much publicity and controversy regarding the possible rezoning of the Ku-ring-gai campus, UTS says it is "in no rush to resolve this quickly."

Ku-ring-gai campus, UTS

Almost three years after beginning the process, UTS is no closer to reaching a resolution on the future of its Ku-ring-gai campus.

The University is pursuing two investigations: its application to have the site rezoned and alternative educational uses for the site.

Their initial application to have the campus site rezoned was rejected four months ago by Ku-ring-gai Council.

The University's Chief Financial Officer, Kevin McCarthy confirmed that UTS is in "continuing discussions with Ku-ring-gai Council about coming up with a new rezoning proposal."

After receiving 18 proposal submissions, in May this year, UTS announced they had selected three proposals for further consideration.

The first proposed the establishment of Ku-ring-gai campus specific programs in Education and Leisure, Sport and Tourism, possibly in partnership with another University. The second scenario would see a focus on campus-specific programs offered by the Faculty of Business.

The final option entails the consolidation of all the Ku-ring-gai campus activities on the City campus, with an entirely new set of education activities on the Ku-ring-gai campus as the result of sale, lease or partnership agreement.

"People in the university community are still in the process of investigating the merits of each of the three proposals," a UTS spokesperson said. "We're in no rush to resolve this quickly."