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A FEASIBILITY study into Torquay\u2019s long-awaited dedicated arts space has recommended an extensive knockdown\/rebuild that will house several facilities in one $28-million development.
\nAs well as a new arts facility, Australian National Surfing Museum<\/a> and Visitor Information Centre, the project at the Surf City precinct in Beach Road will create a Torquay library at least four times larger than the existing building.
\nCouncillors received the Torquay Cultural Facility and Library Feasibility Study at their meeting on Tuesday night.
\nThis study follows the council\u2019s earlier resolutions to turn the Surf Coast Sport and Recreation Centre (also at Surf City) into a community-led arts facility, and for this facility to be run by the now-established Multidisciplinary Arts Collective.
\nAccording to the study, Torquay\u2019s 380sqm library is well below the projected benchmark of 1,600sqm needed to support the shire\u2019s projected population of almost 46,000 in 2036.
\nOf the seven sites considered and the four different models proposed, the study recommends an entirely redeveloped cultural facility and library at Surf City as it \u201cdelivers the most benefits, is seen as the best capital investment and delivers an operating result that is very similar to the most affordable operating result\u201d.
\n\u201cThis delivers four cultural facilities in one and has the opportunity to enhance the entire precinct and deliver benefits to other facilities, businesses and community groups.\u201d
\nThe study recommends the council now undertake several detailed design studies, including what facilities inside the development can be shared, traffic movements and parking, and community engagement requirements.
\nAccording to the report presented to councillors, the council will \u201cneed to attract financial contributions from other levels of government\u201d to build the facility and will likely lobby local state and federal MPs ahead of their coming respective elections.
\n\u201cThis is the final community infrastructure project of scale in the Torquay Jan Juc Development Contributions Plan. Therefore, it is important to be prepared and proactive in the lead-up to 2022, which is when the state election will be held and it is likely the federal election will be in the same year.\u201d
\nThe council has made an allowance for operating expenditure in its Long Term Financial Plan starting at $700,000 and indexed across the life of the plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A FEASIBILITY study into Torquay\u2019s long-awaited dedicated arts space has recommended an extensive knockdown\/rebuild that will house several facilities in one $28-million development. As well as a new arts facility, Australian National Surfing Museum and Visitor Information Centre, the project at the Surf City precinct in Beach Road will create a Torquay library at least […]<\/p>\n

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