The redevelopment of the Quirindi Library precinct project is chugging along well, according to Liverpool Plains Shire Council (LPSC).
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The council was successful in obtaining $900,000 in funding for the project, comprising $200,000 through the NSW State Library, $350,000 through the federal government's Drought Communities Program and $350,000 through the state government's Stronger Country Communities Program.
LPSC mayor Andrew Hope said the redevelopment was designed to make the precinct more "user-friendly and sustainable, with a strong focus on attracting more users of all age groups".
"When completed the library will be an important community hub serving as a contemporary multi-purpose area with modern facilities and improved activity spaces," Cr Hope said.
"As part of the landscaping, the redeveloped precinct will feature two new trees [planted] at the front.
"A new pergola will be symbolic of the ploughed paddocks of the Liverpool Plains shire with a modern outdoor setup, a clear roof sheet that will provide shade plus allow for lights and reduced solar reflection and heat transmission."
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Cr Hope said as part of the planning process, the council considered several reports, including studies undertaken by a consulting arborist to assess the trees currently at the site.
The arborist checked the trees for health, structure, and their usual life expectancy.
"The report highlighted that the Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood' Claret Ash in the current courtyard is declining in health and structural condition with greater than 30 per cent dead wood generated and die back from tips into the primary branch stem, recommending it should be removed on both health and safety grounds," the mayor said.
The mayor said the council was currently working on finalising the engineering drawing, which includes building services, and architectural and structural design.
"The design and specifications for the library redevelopment is expected to go out for tender by late September 2020 and local builders are then encouraged to keep an eye on the LPSC and Tender link webpages," he said.
"The Quirindi Library redevelopment is an exciting project that will add dynamism to the CBD with a community hub that will serve the community well into the future."
