The Central Coast council in NSW will soon submit a development application for its first regional library in Gosford, designed by Lahznimmo Architects.
Billed as an “iconic” building that will be located in the centre of Gosford CBD, the project will contribute to the identity of the town centre.
It will house a dedicated library, customer service centre, administration, meeting rooms, flexible function spaces, maker/creator spaces, as well as collaboration and innovation space for the community.
It will create a “sense of public meeting room with a view” as it overlooks the adjacent Kibble Park.
The project was first considered by the previous Gosford council as part of a larger Gosford Cultural Precinct that would have also included a performing arts and function centre as part of a $171 million tower.
That plan was later scrapped and the council resolved to continue with the development of a regional library. The project will be the first regional library in Gosford.
The project is funded by a $7 million grant from federal government, a special levy raised by the former Gosford City Council, developer contributions and proceeds from the sale of the Kibbleplax building at 136-146 Donnison Street, which will make way for a three-tower mixed-use development by DKO.
The existing Parkside building will be demolished in April or May 2021 and completion of the new library is expected by 2023.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
