Northern Beaches Council will proceed with a development application for the construction of the Warriewood Community Centre which is scheduled to commence in mid-2021.

Council at its meeting yesterday evening endorsed a proposed plan for the community centre incorporating a recent round of feedback from community engagement.

Mayor Michael Regan said the centre will have multi-use capacity and will also act as an Emergency and Recovery Centre during a period of community crisis.

“Council plans to make the centre a true multi-use facility, constructing a resilient building that provides essential support and services to our community during natural disasters and other events.

“This is in alignment with Council’s responsibilities under NSW Emergency Management arrangements and Council’s goal of increasing the resilience of our communities.

“The building’s design and landscaping will result in long-term financial efficiencies and minimise its carbon footprint.”

The building will have foyer spaces which facilitate the use of the space as a “community living room”, complete with seating, kitchenette facilities and interactive displays, ventilation with filtration systems to cater for bushfire, pollen and COVID events, and reduced reliance on the power grid to name a few resilient measures built into its design.

 The new community centre will provide additional space and parking to accommodate the growing Warriewood Valley Community. It is expected to cost $11.5 million and construction is due to be complete in late 2022.