 Manly Council has released its latest images for the Manly 2015 Plan moving the focus away from the car park under Manly Oval to The Library.
The $80m plan is more of a re-development of Manly rather than a re-vitalisation with experts saying that if the Plan goes ahead the Whistler Street triangle will be a construction site for years. This will affect the livelihood of the dozens of businesses that are now trading in the area. Part of the Plan is the possible demolition of the award-winning 18 year old Library, and replacing it with a $35m modern new building. The Plan includes the demolition of the Whistler Street car park and selling -off that site for "the highest & best use DA". That will be retail at ground level and apartments, lots of them. By adding apartments to the mix you immediately change the use of this potential piazza site. Experience in Manly shows that 10pm noise curfews are demanded by residents living in the CBD thus creating what should be a vibrant, night-tine meeting-place - into a dead space. See the pictures and story from the Manly Daily here
2 Comments
sam wilkins
18/8/2013 02:37:43 pm
I dont understand why the library which is less than 20 years old has to be demolished. it suits its purpose well and there is no reason why It can't continue to do so. it is a waste of money that could be used elsewhere to improve manly.
Linda R
15/1/2014 03:29:41 am
The small square (triangle) behind the library has quickly become a hot-spot for cute, independent cafes. To open this space up even more, all that needs to be done is to remove the strange fire escape tower and do a cosmetic job to the back end of the corso shops. Leave a Reply. |
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