Page 2445 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 22 June 1994
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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION 1306
Griffith Primary School Site - Refurbishment-
Mr Westende - asked the Minister for Urban Services:
(1) What are the details of the budgeted costs for the refurbishment of the Griffith Primacy School to accommodate the relocation of Kingston Library.
(2) When will the relocation take place.
(3) What will become of the present Kingston Library site.
Mr Lamont - the answer to the Member's question is as follows:
(1) The total budgeted cost for the refurbishment of the Griffith Primary School for the ACT Library Service is $1.96 million. This amount is spread over two financial years and includes the refurbishment of both the single and two storey wings to provide accommodation for a Public Library, Home Library Service, and Braille Collection, as well as facilities for the selection and cataloguing of material for all Branch Libraries of the ACT Library Service. The Administration and Systems area of the ACT Library Service is also to be located within the refurbished building. A facility new to the area will be the provision of a community room to be used by residents of the area.
(2) The handover of the single storey wing which is to be used for the Griffith Library is scheduled for Monday 25 July 1994. It is anticipated that the Library will open to the public on Monday 22 August 1994. The handover of the two storey wing is scheduled for November 1994.
(3) The present building at Kingston houses the Technical Services area of the
ACT Library Service in addition to the Public Library. This function will
transfer to Griffith following the handover of the two storey wing at the end of
the year. The Government has a lease on the Kingston building until
31 D1994 at which time the building will be handed back to the
owner.
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