Lane Cove Cultural Centre Update
Over the past 18 months, Council has consulted extensively with the community regarding a proposed Cultural Centre. Council commissioned a multidisciplinary consultant team, lead by HASSELL (planners and urban designers) and including ARUP (traffic engineers) and MacroPlan (economic consultants) to undertake a study investigating the potential uses, site and feasibility of a cultural centre for Lane Cove.
On 16 June Council resolved: not to proceed with the any further investigation of the feasibility study into Designing and Constructing a Cultural Centre at this stage.
Council does wish to acknowledge its commitment to supporting cultural groups and to improving cultural facilities as detailed (in this resolution).
A Further Report be presented to Council after detailed consultations with Cultural groups. The Report to include, but not be limited to the following:
(a) Detailed listing of Cultural groups requirements to allow for reliable estimated costs to be compiled.
(b) Assessment of Council’s current building stock, in particular the following buildings Centrehouse; Music and Cultural Centre; top floor of the community centre to analyse whether additions/changes to the current buildings are viable financially; physically and best fit for cultural uses.
(c) Appraisal of the requirements of cultural groups not currently housed in Council buildings: Lane Cove Theatre Group; Lane Cove Youth Orchestra ; Lane Cove Historical Society and others and detail their current and future requirements.
4. The Report present a priorities list; envisaged costs; planning and development issues; funding and possible timetable for Council to consider.
A final report Lane Cove Cultural Centre Study by HASSELL is attached. Supporting documents Lane Cove Market Assesment by MacroPlan Australia, a Site Analysis, Consultant Panels and Consultation Feedback are also attached. |