Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library
Registrations have now concluded
Following extensive community engagement in 2019, Council developed a concept design for a new district community centre and library in Warrawong. We asked the community how we could make the facility a welcoming and accessible place for all and what people wanted to be able to do there.
Many of you provided valuable feedback which helped shape the vision and design for the building which now includes an outdoor community space - the town square.
The site for the new community centre and library is on the corner of King and Greene streets in Warrawong.
Council submitted a Development Application for the new building, town square, and adjacent carparking to the Southern Regional Planning Panel. The Development Application was approved in October 2022, and Council is currently finalising construction documentation for tender.
For more information
Take a virtual tour of the new district community centre and library.
Watch and read the FAQs for more background.
Accessibility or language assistance
If you’re Deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111 for either service.
Following extensive community engagement in 2019, Council developed a concept design for a new district community centre and library in Warrawong. We asked the community how we could make the facility a welcoming and accessible place for all and what people wanted to be able to do there.
Many of you provided valuable feedback which helped shape the vision and design for the building which now includes an outdoor community space - the town square.
The site for the new community centre and library is on the corner of King and Greene streets in Warrawong.
Council submitted a Development Application for the new building, town square, and adjacent carparking to the Southern Regional Planning Panel. The Development Application was approved in October 2022, and Council is currently finalising construction documentation for tender.
For more information
Take a virtual tour of the new district community centre and library.
Watch and read the FAQs for more background.
Accessibility or language assistance
If you’re Deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111 for either service.
Registrations have now concluded
Ask a question and the project team will provide an answer within 4 business days or less.
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Share One of the guiding principles is "sustainability and wellbeing" but there is little detail on the sustainable design elements. Could you please elaborate? Will there be passive heating and cooling, energy efficiency and renewable energy, recycled water, recycled or low impact building materials and local procurement, for example? Will it encourage active transport to and from the site? Is there a plan to meet NABERS or Green Star ratings? (PS, I love the design and the huge benefits this will have for the community. Nice work!) on Facebook Share One of the guiding principles is "sustainability and wellbeing" but there is little detail on the sustainable design elements. Could you please elaborate? Will there be passive heating and cooling, energy efficiency and renewable energy, recycled water, recycled or low impact building materials and local procurement, for example? Will it encourage active transport to and from the site? Is there a plan to meet NABERS or Green Star ratings? (PS, I love the design and the huge benefits this will have for the community. Nice work!) on Twitter Share One of the guiding principles is "sustainability and wellbeing" but there is little detail on the sustainable design elements. Could you please elaborate? Will there be passive heating and cooling, energy efficiency and renewable energy, recycled water, recycled or low impact building materials and local procurement, for example? Will it encourage active transport to and from the site? Is there a plan to meet NABERS or Green Star ratings? (PS, I love the design and the huge benefits this will have for the community. Nice work!) on Linkedin Email One of the guiding principles is "sustainability and wellbeing" but there is little detail on the sustainable design elements. Could you please elaborate? Will there be passive heating and cooling, energy efficiency and renewable energy, recycled water, recycled or low impact building materials and local procurement, for example? Will it encourage active transport to and from the site? Is there a plan to meet NABERS or Green Star ratings? (PS, I love the design and the huge benefits this will have for the community. Nice work!) link
One of the guiding principles is "sustainability and wellbeing" but there is little detail on the sustainable design elements. Could you please elaborate? Will there be passive heating and cooling, energy efficiency and renewable energy, recycled water, recycled or low impact building materials and local procurement, for example? Will it encourage active transport to and from the site? Is there a plan to meet NABERS or Green Star ratings? (PS, I love the design and the huge benefits this will have for the community. Nice work!)
sedky asked over 3 years agoCouncil works proactively in establishing socially sustainable communities, and actively suppports the wellbeing of our local community. This includes providing meaningful places, and developing integrated facilities, for the ongoing provision of essential services to our community.
Council supports providing enhanced environmentally sustainability design (ESD) initiatives in all of our facilities, and this includes the new Warrawong District Community Centre and Library. We have engaged a leading ESD engineering consultant to provide best-practice engineering design for the project, and to implement the requirements of Council's Suitanable Building Strategy. Specific design elements and targets will be further outlined as the project progresses in the Detail Design phase of the project. This will include advanced mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and environment monitoring systems and elements, alongside best-practice architectural and facade design.
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Share Nothing mentioned about parking and disability access on Facebook Share Nothing mentioned about parking and disability access on Twitter Share Nothing mentioned about parking and disability access on Linkedin Email Nothing mentioned about parking and disability access link
Nothing mentioned about parking and disability access
Talia Perikleous asked over 3 years agoParking has been planned to conform with Council’s Development Control and planning requirements, as well as industry benchmarks and standards for community facilities. Parking is also planned with reference to Council’s commitments to environmental sustainability. A Green Travel Plan will detail the suite of policies and practices available to increase the attractiveness of walking, cycling and public transport to the facility.
Planning for the new facility is informed by our Disability Inclusion Action Plan and will provide full access to all areas of the centre for people living with restricted mobility, as well as other disabilities. An adult changing place and other accessible amenities will be provided.
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Share There is mention of pedestrian access. Will access for wheeled mobility of all forms (including cycling and mobility scooters/aids) be considered? E.g., well-designed and connected cycleways and wide paths linking the library to other key Warrawong locations such as the mall and path around the lake, and to residential areas; UNDERCOVER, secure bike lock-up stations near the entrance to the centre with high visibility to deter vandalism and theft. on Facebook Share There is mention of pedestrian access. Will access for wheeled mobility of all forms (including cycling and mobility scooters/aids) be considered? E.g., well-designed and connected cycleways and wide paths linking the library to other key Warrawong locations such as the mall and path around the lake, and to residential areas; UNDERCOVER, secure bike lock-up stations near the entrance to the centre with high visibility to deter vandalism and theft. on Twitter Share There is mention of pedestrian access. Will access for wheeled mobility of all forms (including cycling and mobility scooters/aids) be considered? E.g., well-designed and connected cycleways and wide paths linking the library to other key Warrawong locations such as the mall and path around the lake, and to residential areas; UNDERCOVER, secure bike lock-up stations near the entrance to the centre with high visibility to deter vandalism and theft. on Linkedin Email There is mention of pedestrian access. Will access for wheeled mobility of all forms (including cycling and mobility scooters/aids) be considered? E.g., well-designed and connected cycleways and wide paths linking the library to other key Warrawong locations such as the mall and path around the lake, and to residential areas; UNDERCOVER, secure bike lock-up stations near the entrance to the centre with high visibility to deter vandalism and theft. link
There is mention of pedestrian access. Will access for wheeled mobility of all forms (including cycling and mobility scooters/aids) be considered? E.g., well-designed and connected cycleways and wide paths linking the library to other key Warrawong locations such as the mall and path around the lake, and to residential areas; UNDERCOVER, secure bike lock-up stations near the entrance to the centre with high visibility to deter vandalism and theft.
amcboo asked over 3 years agoCouncil is supportive of making cycling integral to city life, and developed the Wollongong Cycling Strategy 2030 to direct our actions. For this project, a green travel plan is being developed to support walking, cycling, and the use of public transport. The project will provide bicycle parking spaces based on the recommendations of the green travel plan.
Council is also currently in the early stages of design for the associated Warrawong Town Centre Upgrade project, and this includes consideration of footpaths and cycleways in the broader town centre area. Further detail will be announced as the design of the town centre upgrade project develops.
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FAQs
- Why is this project important for Wollongong?
- Where will it be located?
- What suburbs will be serviced by this facility?
- What will be included in the Community Centre and Library?
- How have we included ideas from the community into the design?
- How will this new public space support community activities?
- Who has undertaken the design?
- What also helps guide the design?
- How will pedestrians be able to access the area?
- Will the existing licensees in the Warrawong Community Centre be accommodated?
- What activities would placemaking involve?
Project stages
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2019 Initial Community Engagement
Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library has finished this stageWe asked the community how we could create a welcoming place and what they wanted to do there.
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2020 Engagement Review and Concept Design
Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library has finished this stageWe reviewed the feedback to help inform the creation of the concept design.
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July 2021 Concept Design released
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October 2021 Development Application lodged
Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library has finished this stageThe community can make submissions during the public Development Application process.
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October 2022 Development Application Approved
Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library is currently at this stageThe NSW Government's Southern Regional Planning Panel approved the Development Application
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2023 - 2026
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Upon a Council Resolution, the project will undergo a public tender process and then proceed to construction.