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An Oxford university college has unveiled plans for a major new district in Oxfordshire, which would see the creation of 7,000 jobs.
Exeter College has unveiled proposals for a new UK research and innovation district, known as EXOq, located adjacent to Oxford Parkway Station.
The plans are designed to balance world-class scientific infrastructure with extensive new public amenities, including high-quality parkland and community facilities for the nearby community of Kidlington.
The project, named EXOq with the ‘q’ representing its suitability for quantum computing, will be a significant investment in both national research capability and the local community.
Central to the proposal is a Sovereign High-Performance Compute (HPC) infrastructure, designed to power and accelerate research of global significance in fields like health, climate, and robotics.
Alongside the innovation units, a good portion of the 30-hectare site will be transformed into high-quality parkland for public use.
Exeter College has said that analysis has suggested that the development would create 7,000 jobs in the Cherwell District.
The development aims to be a low-traffic exemplar, with a new foot and cycle bridge linking the site directly to Oxford Parkway station.
New footpaths will also connect to canal side walks and other cycle paths, enhancing active travel options to Oxford and Kidlington.
The proposals also include a new further education college to provide skilled local employment opportunities, a low-carbon heat facility for the area, and a hotel.
Key features of the EXOq proposals include Sovereign High-Performance Compute (HPC) infrastructure and "high-quality" public parkland and community facilities.
Also featured are quantum-compatible data centres and trusted research environments.
A new further education college for skilled local employment, as well as a new foot and cycle bridge connecting to Oxford Parkway station, are also included.
New footpaths and cycle paths connecting to the canal towpath, as well as a new low-carbon heat facility for the area, feature in the plans.
So too does a new hotel designed with longer stays in mind for some visitors to the site.
Exeter College, home to the DeepMind Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Professor Michael Bronstein, is at the forefront of Oxford innovation
Dr Andrew Roe, rector of Exeter College, said: “This strategic development represents a significant investment in both national capability and the local community”.
Finance & Estates Bursar of Exeter College, Nicholas Badman, said that “EXOq’s sovereign HPC infrastructure will power and accelerate research of global significance and associated commercial ventures, building on and enhancing Oxford’s world-renowned status.”
A public consultation is being held at the North Oxford Golf Club from yesterday (Thursday, November 13) until tomorrow (Saturday, November 15), including today (Friday, November 14).
For people unable to attend, the information has been uploaded to the project website at
www.exoq.co.uk , where feedback will also be invited, says Exeter College.