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The new campus is built on a former Royal Mail site, which is a common approach in urban development. Repurposing brownfield sites like this helps regenerate neglected areas and makes efficient use of existing urban land. It also avoids building on green spaces, contributing to sustainable city growth and often bringing new life to old industrial zones.

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