The search for the final location of Waihī Beach’s new library, service centre and community hub continues.
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to further investigate three sites – the Community Centre Reserve (by the tennis courts and skate park), Wilson Road Broadlands Block and the Community Centre carpark – following community feedback on six potential sites late 2021.
Barbara Whitton, Council’s Customer Service and Governance Manager says the community shared some fantastic ideas and very considered feedback last year and the project team are planning another round of community engagement on the three sites when the project has progressed further.
Barb says, “We’ll be coming back to the community to ask for their input on the three sites on our short list. The sites will have high level costs information included, so the community can make informed decisions.
“It’s really important that the community keep sharing their feedback throughout this process so we can design a facility that’s more than a new library and service centre, it needs to be a place our community want to use and love to visit.”
At present the Council team is compiling information and examining these sites in more detail to help understand potential costs. This detailed information will be reported back to Council for them consider.
Timing for the next community engagement will be confirmed in the coming months.
