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Demolition of Ivanhoe Library

5 June 2020

The new Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub project is nearing completion and it is expected to be open in September 2020.

Originally, there were plans to keep Ivanhoe Library open until the new building was complete. Due to the pandemic, Ivanhoe Library has had to shut its doors since 20 March 2020. Given the layout of the Ivanhoe Library, the current COVID-19 physical distancing requirements could not be adhered to and the decision has been made to not reopen. This has presented an opportunity to demolish the old library earlier rather than wait until the new library is ready, which will allow for the whole project including the landscaping area to be complete in September 2020.

Demolition is scheduled to start on Monday 8 June 2020 and will take about three weeks. The area will be cordoned off and asbestos will be removed first in accordance with strict safety guidelines.