Funding for the Nunawading Library Redevelopment
The Gillard Labor Government will provide $1.6 million to the City of Whitehorse council for the Nunawading Library Redevelopment if re-elected on August 21.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010, by Federal Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor, and local Member for Deakin, Mike Symon.
The redevelopment will include a complete internal refurbishment of the public areas of the Library, with increased public floor space and disability access. There will also be improved library services, including an upgrade to public access computers and internet.
The redevelopment will also improve the library’s environmental sustainability by reducing energy and water consumption through the use of water tanks plumbed to cisterns, low energy lighting and additional natural lighting and solar hot water heating.
“The Nunawading Library Redevelopment is a fantastic example of Federal Labor’s plans to build stronger communities,” Minister O’Connor said.
“The refurbished facility will provide better library services to our local community,” Mr Symon said.
“Public libraries are among the great shared spaces in our communities. They are places of learning and interaction,” Mr Symon said.
“Redevelopments like this one show that the Gillard Labor Government is committed to improving the local infrastructure and services that support quality of life in our local communities,” Mr Symon said.
