Rocket Romano
31-10-2005, 17:10
Plans to build a show-piece library in Newcastle moved closer after council leaders agreed an extra £1.3m.
The city council executive has also decided on the temporary library services that will be in place while work to build a new City Library in Princess Square is carried out.
The scheme, which also includes rebuilding High Heaton Library, will be carried out under a £40.2m private finance initiative.
An extra £1m is needed to cover the cost of changes in the scope of project and £350,000 to clear the old library and move services.
The temporary arrangements mean people will have to borrow books from branch libraries. The City Library is expected to close in October, 2006, and work will take around two years.
The amount of workers and students who use City Central Library is immense. Some of its business and local information texts are vital to students and businesses across Newcastle.
Now I'm more than happy that the ugly old building is being heaved down but surely there are better arrangements in place to maybe move part of the collection to the University libraries or Civic Centre rather than close it down for 2 years.
Not the ideal situation and they're doing the same with the Hancock Museum, Closing it to build some '£100m Super-Museum'
Bloody council
The city council executive has also decided on the temporary library services that will be in place while work to build a new City Library in Princess Square is carried out.
The scheme, which also includes rebuilding High Heaton Library, will be carried out under a £40.2m private finance initiative.
An extra £1m is needed to cover the cost of changes in the scope of project and £350,000 to clear the old library and move services.
The temporary arrangements mean people will have to borrow books from branch libraries. The City Library is expected to close in October, 2006, and work will take around two years.
The amount of workers and students who use City Central Library is immense. Some of its business and local information texts are vital to students and businesses across Newcastle.
Now I'm more than happy that the ugly old building is being heaved down but surely there are better arrangements in place to maybe move part of the collection to the University libraries or Civic Centre rather than close it down for 2 years.
Not the ideal situation and they're doing the same with the Hancock Museum, Closing it to build some '£100m Super-Museum'
Bloody council