Construction has begun on the new Westgate Multipurpose Community Facility in Te Pūmanawa Square, which is set to become the heart of Westgate’s metropolitan centre.
The occasion was marked this morning with a karakia from the local kaumātua and a sod-turning event – the first key step on the construction of the long-awaited, first multipurpose community facility in Auckland.
Learn, create, connect
The facility – expected to be completed late 2018 – will be an integrated library and community centre and offer a space for the community to learn, create and connect.
Henderson-Massey Local Board Chair, Shane Henderson, says the multipurpose facility will help meet the needs of the community.
“This facility has been a long time coming, so I’m thrilled to see the ground breaking and blessing take place.
"It will be a part of a new generation of council facilities that are flexible and that provide a range of features, from a kitchen and community garden, to event and library spaces. Our board is grateful for the many people who have helped get this project underway,” he says.
Key area of development
Waitakere Ward Councillor Linda Cooper says Westgate is a key area of development for Auckland.
“Westgate and the surrounding area are growing fast and it is forecast that by 2020 another 40,000 people will have moved to the northwest. To support this growth, we need to provide high-quality community and social facility infrastructure.
"Since the amalgamation of the council, our local libraries and community centres now serve a wider region and need to be future-proofed for accommodating extra growth in the area,” she says.
For further information on more West Auckland projects visit the Auckland Council website, or take a virtual tour.
