Cultural centre underway in south Perth

The City of Melville Council in south Perth has endorsed plans for a new Library and Cultural Centre designed by Christou Design Group.

The $60-million project will be the largest and most significant cultural development for the municipality.

The 5,080-square-metres facility will be a vibrant and innovative hub of arts, culture, literature, learning, housing the city's main library, gallery and exhibition spaces, a municipal museum, museum collections, an outdoor civic space, dedicated creative learning spaces, community meeting rooms, basement parking, and other core services. It is designed to be a six-star rated building.

"From music and poetry to art and theatre, the people of Melville and beyond are heavily invested in our city as a cultural hub," said mayor of Melville Katy Mair. "This once-in-a-generation project will see central Melville transformed into a vibrant civic and community hub - a place where people can connect, learn, enjoy, and celebrate their identity."

The council described the project as "substantial reimagining that will anchor the heart of Melville." The project will replace the existing Civic Square Library, and will be situated adjacent to the the proposed the $792-million redevelopment of Westfield Booragoon.

""The City also boasts the state's second-highest library visitation with over 500,000 users interacting annually," Mair continued. "The endorsement of the Library and Cultural Centre is incredibly significant for Melville and one that addresses an important community need."

Th Library and Cultural Centre is expected to begin construction in 2025.