A parliamentary question addresses the urgent need for upgrades to Albany Residential College, specifically Amity House, inquiring about master plans, planned improvements, and timelines for upgrades. The Minister confirms a master plan exists, details planned upgrades, and provides a timeline for the staged building program.

AnsweredQoN 227Legislative Council
Asked
5 May 2005
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(1) Is the minister aware that facilities at Albany residential college Amity House have been in urgent need of major upgrades for at least four years? (2) Will the minister advise whether a master plan for additions and improvements to the Albany residential college has been completed; and, if so, when was the master plan completed? (3) If not, why not? (4) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the minister provide details of what additions and improvements are being planned for the Albany residential college? (5) Will the minister advise whether an upgrade to, or replacement of, Amity House has been included in the forward estimates? (6) If not, why not? (7) Will the minister advise how soon the community can expect an upgrade or replacement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(2) Will the minister advise whether a master plan for additions and improvements to the Albany residential college has been completed; and, if so, when was the master plan completed? (3) If not, why not? (4) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the minister provide details of what additions and improvements are being planned for the Albany residential college? (5) Will the minister advise whether an upgrade to, or replacement of, Amity House has been included in the forward estimates? (6) If not, why not? (7) Will the minister advise how soon the community can expect an upgrade or replacement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(3) If not, why not? (4) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the minister provide details of what additions and improvements are being planned for the Albany residential college? (5) Will the minister advise whether an upgrade to, or replacement of, Amity House has been included in the forward estimates? (6) If not, why not? (7) Will the minister advise how soon the community can expect an upgrade or replacement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(4) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the minister provide details of what additions and improvements are being planned for the Albany residential college? (5) Will the minister advise whether an upgrade to, or replacement of, Amity House has been included in the forward estimates? (6) If not, why not? (7) Will the minister advise how soon the community can expect an upgrade or replacement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(5) Will the minister advise whether an upgrade to, or replacement of, Amity House has been included in the forward estimates? (6) If not, why not? (7) Will the minister advise how soon the community can expect an upgrade or replacement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(6) If not, why not? (7) Will the minister advise how soon the community can expect an upgrade or replacement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(7) Will the minister advise how soon the community can expect an upgrade or replacement? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(1) Yes. (2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(2) Yes, a master plan was completed in November 2002. (3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(3) Not applicable. (4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(4) When completed the college will have a 120-student capacity. Additions and improvements will include single senior student accommodation; an upgrade of existing student accommodation; new staff accommodation and refurbishment of existing staff accommodation; the conversion of dormitories to recreation and common rooms; the refurbishment of existing kitchen and dining room and administration facilities; disabled access provision; hydraulic and energy services upgrades; and, new fixtures, furniture and equipment. (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(5) Yes. (6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.
(7) The building program will be staged between 2005 and 2007, ensuring that the boarding services can continue during the construction of the new facility.

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