Construction Magazine March 2017 | Page 126

JOHN HOLLAND

The brand new 1 Parramatta Square ( 1PSQ ) building stands as a testament to Sydney ’ s long term commitment to education and architectural excellence . The development is the flagship building in Western Sydney University ’ s new Parramatta City Campus , and is part of a broader urban renewal project encompassing commercial and residential buildings , a hotel and community facilities . Developed by Charter Hall and built by John Holland , 1PSQ has already achieved key sustainably targets including a 5 Star Green Star Education v1 design rating that was achieved in Q4 2016 . We speak to John Holland General Manager NSW / ACT Scott Olsen about how he and his teams delivered one of the most exciting Australian construction projects of the year .

1 Parramatta Square The Parramatta Square project is a $ 2 billion urban renewal plan

1PSQ is the first step in the revitalisation of Parramatta ’ s CBD , creating new public spaces as part of a vibrant city centre

– Scott Olsen , John Holland General Manager
centring around the new Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus . ( 1PSQ ) that was the first stage of the precinct completed in late 2016 . The structure consists of 14 levels of A-grade commercial office space covering 26,500 square metres , with floorplates ranging from 1,400 to 2,200 square metres . Perhaps one of the most interesting things about this
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