Blacktown Council unveils designs for library, community hub at Seven Hills
Designs for a $35.8m community hub with a library and function room to host 250 people have been revealed for a western city suburb. Here’s what we know.
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A western Sydney council has unveiled its $35.8m project to bring a new library to its residents where a commuter carpark has stood for decades.
Blacktown Mayor Brad Bunting and fellow councillors Carol Israel, Susai Benjamin and Damien Atkins revealed the designs for the community hub outside the Boomerang Place Carpark and vacant baby health centre at Seven Hills train station.
The project is one of the seven planned major developments under the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program.
The two-storey hub flanking the train station will feature study spaces for students, meeting and event rooms for community groups, a recording studio for creative projects, a multi-use function room for up to 250 people and modern amenities such as a kitchen and an accessible bathroom.
It is to be constructed over the carpark entrance.
Residents who enjoy the existing mobile library service won’t be left behind, as a permanent library for adults and children will replace it in the new hub.
Mr Bunting described the project as a “long-term investment”.
“This hub is more than just a building, it’s more than just a library,” he said.
“It’s a long-term investment in our community, providing much-needed facilities for learning, creativity and connection.”
The current projected timeline for the project to be completed is three years, with Mr Bunting confirming the council was still in the consultation stage.
The new library will also be named after the late former Blacktown City chief librarian, Betty Malthus in a tribute to her contributions to the area’s library network.
During construction, 57 parking spaces at the Boomerang Place carpark will be unavailable.
There will be 196 commuter carpark spaces available during and after construction.
Once complete, the Seven Hills Community Hub will have 22 time-restricted spaces – an
increase of six compared with the current 16 time-restricted spaces in the carpark.
Residents are encouraged to attend the two information sessions and voice any concerns or feedback on the project.
These sessions will happen from 11am to 1pm on Saturday February 15 and 5pm to 7pm on Thursday February 20 outside the Boomerang Place shops.
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