Futuristic designs for Mona Vale surf club released for comment
DESIGNS have been revealed for a new surf lifesaving club on Sydney’s northern beaches — and if the photos are anything to go by, this building will look a lot different to what clubbies are used to.
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THESE are the futuristic designs for the new Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club.
The images, just released by Northern Beaches Council, show the ultra-modern architecture featuring spectacular floor-to-ceiling windows across three separate sections of the building.
Club president Bryce Munro said its members were thrilled with the concept plans and that the existing club was “well past its use by date”.
Mayor Michael Regan said the designs, which will be open for public comment from Monday until June 4, were the result of a successful collaboration between council, the surf club and an appointed working group.
“The new surf club will significantly benefit our professional and volunteer lifeguards who provide such invaluable services to the community,” Cr Regan said.
“It will also provide enhanced facilities for all of the northern beaches community to enjoy in this spectacular location.
“Our objective has been to create a beautiful new building that will be a much loved community asset for decades to come.”
The idea for a new club was conceived by the former Pittwater Council, by Cr Regan said the project has been made possible with savings and State Government funds secured as a result of the Council merger.
Concept plans have been prepared after the completion of a feasibility study which highlighted the viability of the project.
The proposed design will keep a similar footprint to the current building while approximately doubling the club’s current floor area.
It will include tenancies for both a restaurant and a cafe as well as improve storage the accessibility and usability of the surf club as a whole.
Mr Munro said the collaboration process with Council had so far been “fantastic”
“The representatives from our club involved with the working group and Council on this project are very impressed with the process in reaching these concept plans.
“Our members are thrilled to finally have a new club because the existing club is well past its use by date.”
Community members are invited to have their say at one of the two drop-in sessions on Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 May between 9 — 11am, or online at northernbeaches.nsw.gov.gov.au
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