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4 The Link Magazine • February 2006
Decision awaited on landmark New Central Library design
Speculation is mounting as to what is happening to the Arclight to be revealed in February
building next to Peatmoor Lagoon.
It's been empty for two years Operations but major works have An end to the ongoing embar- striking. "For me it's stunning, I
since Vodafone bought Cellular been taking place on the roof since rassment of the town centre li- really was quite emotional when
the Autumn. brary may soon be at an end. the model was unveiled.
A planning application Swindon Council is proposing "The side you see from Regent
has been submitted to to build it behind the town hall, Circus will have a rounded shape
Swindon Council to cre- where the present collection of mo- and will be brick faced, whilst the
ate a third entrance which biles that have served as the cen- inner walls on the courtyard be-
suggests a new owner tral library since the 1950s are cur- tween the new and old buildings
might let it in parts. rently located. will be glass.
Agents GVA Grimley A floor plan has been agreed but "I'm confident we have come up
have remained tight the external appearance has yet to with a success which will have a
lipped, other than to say be revealed. Cabinet member for major impact on the town centre
that detailed negotiations regeneration coun Rod Bluh is keen regeneration plans."
have been taking place that the building's design compli- Apart from lending books, the
with a potential buyer. ments the town hall frontage fac- library will see enhanced IT facili-
ing Regent Street. ties, upgraded People's Network
As the town hail is a listed build- IT facilities, a local studies' centre
ing the council's architects have and a cafe.
had to seek approval from English The council hopes to start build-
Heritage. According to coun Bluh ing work before the summer. Com-
the design to be submitted to Swin- pletion is due at the end of 2008.
don's planning committee in Feb- A temporary home for the li-
ruary is acceptable to all parties. brary whilst building work takes
Although he could not release place has still to be confirmed.
an image before The Link's dead- • Search your family background
line, he said the library design is at a Swindon library. See page 41.

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