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A New Henley Beach Community Hub

Bringing the Library and Community Centre together in the Henley Town Hall and a new purpose built building.

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Our Vision

To create a physical space that provides an incredible community experience. We are creating a place for people to come together and share knowledge. A place to connect and be inspired, a place of opportunity, a place to grow, learn and just be.

The Henley Beach Library and the Henley and Grange Community Centre are much loved places within our community.

We have the opportunity to bring the activities and services of both the library and community centre together to create a new central hub. This hub will be a place for community gatherings, the library and activities for the whole community to enjoy.

The hub consists of:

  • A new purpose-built building on the site of the existing library at 378 Seaview Road, Henley Beach and
  • The repurposing of our existing historic Henley Town Hall.

We started speaking with our community who use the library and community centre facilities in late 2021 and you can read more about it here. This stakeholder engagement informed the draft concept plan we are sharing with the community.


How to get involved

There are a variety of ways you can find out more and get involved:

  • Read about what's informing the design, the building considerations and Key Project Information.
  • View the concept plan.
  • Provide your feedback about the concept plan.
  • Share your ideas on the activation within the hub.
  • Attend a pop up community conversations session. The dates are in the key dates section on the right hand side of this page.

Consultation closed Sunday 3 April.

Developing the Concept Plan

  • What's informing the design?

    Read More 

  • Building Considerations

    Read More 

  • Concept Plan and Elevations

    View the concept plan and elevations 

Key Project Information

What would a co-located library and community centre look like?

The new hub is more than a library or community centre, like our vision says it’s a place to connect with other, to be inspired and a place to just be.

There will be a place for all the library facilities you are familiar with, whether that be the book and digital collection, computers and internet or a cosy place to sit and read a magazine or newspaper. There will be dedicated kid’s area and young adults collection and spaces to expand into to join story time, author talks, and other activities.

There will be multiple activity spaces for regular activities such as fitness groups, cooking and light meals, art workshops and social activities. Activity spaces will be available to be booked by the community for meetings, workshops and activities.

There will be multiple spaces to sit, relax, read or study including an outdoor under-cover area.

How will the project be funded?

Council has made provision for a capital investment at Henley for a new library and community centre in its long term financial plan. The exact amount necessary to achieve the vision will be worked through as the design takes shape with a provisional cost plan and budget allocation presented to Council in May for their consideration.

To assist in funding the project the following Council properties will be sold:

  • 318 Seaview Road Henley Beach (former Colton electoral Office)
  • 194 Military Road Henley Beach (current community centre)
  • 136 North street Henley Beach (residential property)

How is the heritage of the Town Hall being managed and recognised?

As part of the design process, both Council planning and heritage architect staff and the State Heritage Branch will be consulted to ensure the final design aligns to planning and heritage requirements.

The current concept plan proposes direct entrance into the Town Hall from the new building on the southern side. The width of these access points are currently being investigated.

Car parking - what's being investigated?

Investigations will be undertaken into incorporating car parking at the Henley Depot. The Woodworkers group and Toy Boys are based at this location and will continue to operate out of this space even if car parking is added.

In addition parking time limits in the car park are being considered to ensure car parks are available for people coming to use the community hub.

Western façade of the building - how will sun, heat and glare be managed?

  • The canopy has been designed to reduce direct sun entering the space during peak summer. Modelling of the sun's movements has shown that the windows are in full shade until approx. 3.30pm where majority of the glazing is still protected until approx. 6pm. The video of the sun modelling can be viewed in the video and document library.
  • The glazing on the windows will be of high performance and this will also reduce glare.
  • Detailed thermal performance analysis will occur during the design documentation phase.
  • Greening of this portion of the site will be taken into consideration in the next phase of concept development.

What are the next steps of the project?

  • A report will be presented to Council in May 2022 with the outcomes of the community engagement, the concept and cost plans.
  • Subject to Council endorsement construction will commence in late 2022 and take approximately 12 months to build.

What's happening with the RSL?

The RSL is also undergoing an upgrade, which is separate to the community hub project. Council’s projects team are currently working closely with the RSL and work will start early May 2022.

We are also working closely with the RSL as part of the community hub project.

Share your Thoughts

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  • Share your Ideas

    Add your ideas to help us shape what's on offer at the Hub.

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More Information

  • Project Home
  • Previous Engagement
  • Timeline
  • What's informing the design?
  • Building Considerations
  • Concept Plan
  • Help us further shape the Henley Hub
  • Share your Ideas

Key Dates

Find out when and where you can join us for a community conversation.

Thursday 3 March 2022 – Sunday 3 April 2022

Community Consultation

Community consultation included five community conversations at Henley South, Henley Square, Henley Library and Grange.

Tuesday 14 June 2022

Report to Council

A report with the concept plan and results of the community engagement is being presented to Council for endorsement.

Key Dates

Thursday 3 March 2022 – Sunday 3 April 2022

Community Consultation

Community consultation included five community conversations at Henley South, Henley Square, Henley Library and Grange.


Tuesday 14 June 2022

Report to Council

A report with the concept plan and results of the community engagement is being presented to Council for endorsement.


Recent conversations with our community

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Henley High School Community Engagement

We spoke with young people recently when the library bus popped up at Henley High.

We asked what would make this a welcoming place for young people?

  • Inclusive posters
  • Posters advertising mental health
  • Colourful furniture
  • Charging ports and charging cables
  • Open til late during the week
  • Open later during exams
  • High tables for standing and studying

Henley High School Community Engagement

What are the top 3 things that would attract you to the hub?

  • Books: fiction, fantasy
  • Study booths
  • Places for young people to hang out
  • Different nooks
  • Book of book recommendations
  • Computers to use for homework
  • Wide variety of books
  • Lots and lots of books
  • Vending machines for after school snacks (chocolate!)
  • Study area/booths for studying with friends
  • Music rehearsal space
  • Nooks for privacy and making it cosy
  • Text books – they are expensive to buy

Community Conversation Pop Up

Even this lovely Labrador paws-ed for a while to share his thoughts on the concept plan.

You can read about some of the suggestions made on the Share Your Ideas section on this page.

Grange Community Conversation

Here's our set up at Grange before we got underway with some great conversations with the community. You can read their ideas here.

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Video and Document Library

Western Façade - Henley Hub Solar Study

Henley Hub Concept Progress Report - March 2022
PDF (19.27 MB)
Henley Hub Concept Progress Report - December 2021
PDF (6.78 MB)

This report by JPE Design was presented at the December 2021 Council Meeting.

Document Library

Henley Hub Concept Progress Report - March 2022
PDF (19.27 MB)
Henley Hub Concept Progress Report - December 2021
PDF (6.78 MB)

This report by JPE Design was presented at the December 2021 Council Meeting.

FAQ

We have prepared responses to some frequently asked questions.
  • Where can I read about Council's Decisions on this project?
  • What renovations have taken place at the Henley Beach Library?
  • We’ve shared our ideas before, what has happened to that information?

FAQ

We have prepared responses to some frequently asked questions.
  • Where can I read about Council's Decisions on this project?
  • In June 2022 a concept plan of the new facility and community engagement results will be presented back to Council.

    In addition two other reports were presented to Council in 2021:

    A was presented to Council on 13 December 2021 to share the progress with Council on the stakeholder engagement and findings to date. The report is available here.

    In September 2021 Council provided in principle support to engage an architect and progress the idea of a combined hub facility at Henley Beach. The report can be read here.



  • What renovations have taken place at the Henley Beach Library?
  • We have been operating the library in the Town Hall since July 2020 as it was identified that roof truss repairs were required in the library building.

    Some roof truss repairs have been undertaken over the Town Hall, the learning room and the toilets.

    Additional roof truss repair are required in other parts of the building that are currently not in use and these are on hold while we investigate the creation of a Henley community hub.

  • We’ve shared our ideas before, what has happened to that information?
  • The community feedback gained via three consultations since 2009 have been considered as part of the development of the concept plan.

    The community have previously said they are supportive of having a community hub adjacent to the library when the idea was raised in 2009.

    Some of the ideas include:

    • A Seaview Road entry to link to Henley Square and Coast Park. This can drive pedestrian traffic between Henley Square and the Hub, creating further business and social connections within the precinct.
    • An updated central kitchen, cafe space and foyer area that creates an integrated and flexible meeting and events space that brings both library and community centre users together that can also serve as a gallery space for local artists.
    • A strong focus on supporting the visitor economy assisting visitors to navigate what Henley Beach and surrounding coastal areas have to offer.
    • Increase community meeting rooms.
    • Improved internal accessibility, internal stairs linking the existing Town Hall to the new community centre/library hub.
    • Opportunity for co‐working spaces and business use.
    • Opportunities for information kiosks to support the visitor economy.
    • Further expansion of some new and innovative programs and initiatives that help to drive visitation.
    • An outdoor community garden area and spaces that maximise community use and activation.
  • Where will the library go, while the new hub is being built?
  • At some stage during the construction of the new building, the library will not be able to continue to operate out of its temporary location. We are looking into options of how some library services can continue to be provided during the construction phase. For example the picking up of library books may be offered at an alternate location within Henley Beach.

  • Will the community centre remain open while the new hub is being built?
  • Yes, the activities at the community centre will continue to operate until the new building is ready to open.

Contact Us

Have questions or want to tell us something about this project contact us below:

Name Sarah Maddock
Phone 8408 1221
Email smaddock@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

The City of Charles Sturt would like to acknowledge the land we occupy today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

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