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Feasibility Study For Manly Town Hall Reuse

19/4/2023

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The Northern Beaches Council has voted unanimously to proceed with a full feasibility study on converting the historic Manly Town Hall into a multi-purpose performance and exhibition centre.
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​"We are on our way", said Northern Beaches Councillor and Chair of the Curtain's Up Community Committee, Candy Bingham.  "The reuse of this iconic building as a Performing Arts Centre has been our vision for many years.  Such a facility will totally transform Manly as a destination with the opportunity to attend concerts, theatre, cabaret, comedy nights, live bands, dances and perhaps see a movie.  And the terrace rooftop would make an amazing bar" she enthused.

The feasibility study is budgeted to commence in the 23/24 financial year and a full report is expected by the end of this year. It follows a number of years of community consultation on what the building could be used for and a working group exploring the ideas presented.

"This is the first step in a very long process, and a very important one.  Council can't really make any final decision on the use of this building until we know what would be involved in doing so.  For example: Is the building suitable? What will it cost? What should be the mix of spaces and offerings? How will it be funded? Councillor Bingham explained.

The Performance Arts Centre vision, which was supported pro-bono by local architect Joshua Zoeller from CHROFI, was driven as a community project in collaboration with local artists and leaders, and was spearheaded by artist Warren Langley and former ABC arts & culture senior journalist Anne Maria Nicholson.

“The building could house a large versatile space seating around 350 people, a permanent theatre seating 100 people, a small cinema, and perhaps satellite exhibition space for the Manly Art Gallery & Museum, rehearsal space and a rooftop terrace bar”, Councillor Bingham said.
 
While the present building was opened in November 1937, the Manly Council
Chambers have stood on that site since 1909 as a gateway to Manly. It was the
home of Manly Council until amalgamation and the formation of the Northern Beaches
Council in 2016.  The Council Chambers now operate out of the former Warringah Civic Centre at Dee Why.
 
​Many people are familiar with the exterior of the heritage-listed building, with its Corinthian columns and imposing façade, but may be less aware of the elegant art deco interior of the upper floor. The wide staircase to the first floor features a stained-glass skylight and leads up to a gallery lined with portraits of past Mayors who have served Manly. The high-ceilinged Council Chamber still retains many of its original features including dark wood doors, and ceiling light fittings.  
 
In the long-term the plan is to relocate the Manly Customer Service Centre within Manly’s CBD, and rehouse existing staff who are currently located in the Town Hall building.
41 Comments
Penny Polkinghorne
3/5/2023 07:23:19 am

I am appalled that the Manly Art Gallery and Museum move to the Town Hall has not even been included in a feasibility study when most of the population is in favour of this useage.
How many millions will this entertainment Centre cost/ Glen Street is struggling to survive, the Opera house is 1/2 hour away.
This usage will only be at nights or infrequent times. Youth will not come to an adult controlled venue, money should be put into a separate Youth Entertainment venue. This is one of the most urgent needs in our community. I suggest you have a look at the facilities at MAGAM and see Speakers

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Warren Langley link
3/5/2023 06:08:27 pm

I would respectfully like to address some of the concerns raised in the above comment, to clarify inaccuracies and better describe the vision for the performing arts complex.

1. All of the surveys carried out were almost unanimously in favour of the Performance Space option. The Gallery and Museum was proudly considered an existing cultural focal point and rather than losing that it was considered better served by adding to the existing building (engineering has certified its suitability to a second level)

2. I suspect no one has ever travelled by ferry to Manly in order to attend a performance at Glen St. The performance space proposed does not impact on Glen St.'s existing "Theatre" audience.

3. The project will of course be expensive. It is aspirational and aims to draw international attention to this Northern beaches cultural precinct. We should not ignore the philanthropic interest which underpins our funding model.

4. With its small Cinema, drama theatre, large performance space, rehearsal rooms for local musicians, Manly Gallery outlier exhibition space, cafe/bar and a myriad other smaller facilities the vision is for 24/7 usage. This may include everything from Wiggles concerts by day for kids and parents to The ACO or visiting jazz or rock performances in the evening. The overriding intent is to activate the Corso by night beyond its current dismal offering of places to drink or (perhaps) eat.

5. Youth will come on the basis of who is performing not who booked the performance.

We are trying to establish a cultural precinct which incorporates the Art Gallery and Museum in its footprint and which puts the Northern Beaches firmly on a cultural agenda not the least of which includes cultural tourism with its associated consequences and benefits.

6. It is reasonable to assume that the daytime visitation to the Town Hall space would in fact result in an increase in visitor numbers to the Museum and Art Gallery. We see the Performance Space option as "adding to" not an either /or.

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Gary O'Brien
3/5/2023 02:55:27 pm

Whilst i encourage the transformation of the Manly Town Hall to an entertainment centre I was disappointed that the cinema inclusion only seems to be a minor part of the redevelopment. The old Manly twin cinema which closed many years ago was well patronised by locals and has been greatly missed.
A local cinema that operates seven days a week will be much appreciated by all residents, including elderly people and those people not wanting to make the trip to Warringah Mall.
My understanding is the previous cinema operated profitably and was only closed because the landlord decided not to renew the lease.
I would have expected a reasonable sized cinema showing new movie releases in the day and evening would have headlined the proposed facilities the Town Hall will provide. The Cinema could also be used for special art-house movies and even Film Festivals.
A cinema also means the Town Hall operates in the day as well as evenings adding to the appeal of this attraction being upgraded.
I hope the inclusion of a cinema, operating seven days a week is expanded to be one of the major attractions the Town Hall can offer in the future.

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