Update - Engagement Findings

Thank you to everyone who participated in our final check in on your preferred look and feel for the new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library.

We heard what was important for the new Community Centre and Library

• Flexible room for activities such as reading, relaxing, learning, performing, working, playing and exercising
• A welcoming, comforting and accessible space with ample parking
• Better internet and technology
• Plenty of natural light, views of the bush and eco-friendly
• A building that has a distinctive design such as modern, country feel or coastal
• Artwork and history displays

We heard you want these things considered if the budget allows

• Multiple spaces and facilities
• Specific design feature
• Ample parking at the new centre
• Existing library site to be incorporated into the design
• Space for indoor sport
• Landscaping that reflects the surroundings
• Large hall space like Thirroul
• Sustainable and accessible features.

We heard these features of Helensburgh in order of importance to the community

• Helensburgh has beautiful bushland
• Helensburgh is a vibrant country village
• The proximity to the coast
• Passionate sporting community
• Our mining history.

Engagement Participation
	55 Surveys and emails received
	345 Face to face conversations
	191 Quick poll and Dotmocracy
	27 Feedback from children
	618 Voices heard

Next steps

Your feedback is important and is one factor of the decision-making process for Council. There is a whole range of things that are important in how we make a decision. The graphic below shows some of the factors we consider in our decision making:

Engagement on this project has now closed for any future enquiries related to this project, please contact our Community Facilities Team on 02 4227 7111 or at council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au. As this project progresses, you will be able to see updates on our media channels.

Read the full Engagement Report