Hilltops Council is seeking feedback from residents on an idea put forward by some community members, to build Young’s highly anticipated new Library and University Centre at one end of Carrington Park.
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Council has proposed that the library – which will be the centrepiece of a new Community and Education Precinct – be constructed adjacent to the Young Community Arts Centre on Campbell Street.
Council general manager Anthony McMahon said some stakeholders have asked that Council to reconsider the Campbell Street site, and assess the possibility of relocating the planned library to a section of the nearby Carrington Park.
“After further discussions with community groups – particularly members of the Young Community Arts Centre Trust (YCACT) and the Young Cadets Trust – it became clear some groups have concerns about the Campbell Street site,” Mr McMahon said.
“Since then, Council has been involved in ongoing and fruitful talks with members of these groups, who have suggested that the western end of Carrington Park be considered by Council as a potential alternative to the proposed Campbell Street site.
“In keeping with Council’s commitment to consult with stakeholders and address any possible concerns about the development, we’re certainly open to considering this site and we’d very much like to hear what other members of the community think.”
YCACT Secretary/Treasurer Nonette Brown said she was supportive of developing a larger Community and Education Precinct.
"But we believe that the western end of Carrington Park is the site for this to occur as it still interconnects all the different parts of the Precinct but takes away the major concerns that we had with the new development on the existing Young Community Arts building site, particularly traffic safety and access due to the grade of the site. We also have our own future expansion plans for our current site," she said.
Young’s local high schools and the nearby TAFE NSW Young campus are also on board with the development.
"We are very supportive of developing a new Community Library and University facility which will offer new opportunities for students currently at school, as well as greater opportunities when they finish their schooling," Young High School Principal Keith Duran said.
"This is a unique once-in-a-generation project that will benefit the whole community and bring a range of community groups together, as well as benefit all of our schools. We are obviously keen to support the project," Hennessy Catholic College Principal Trazel Scott said.
Email your views to mail@hilltops.nsw.gov.au
