In 2023, we invited community feedback on a proposed civic precinct in Glen Waverley that will include a new library, a range of community event and meeting spaces, and office space, and we were pleased to hear from many people in response.

The project will be a significant investment, with an expected cost of more than $110m to be funded by the acquisition of Council land by the Victorian Government for its Suburban Rail Loop project and the recent sale of Council’s Central Car Park in Glen Waverley.

Following consultation, Council decided to review the design to ensure flexible multi-purpose meeting and events spaces, simplifying the building so it fits better with our nearby civic centre, increased greening and landscaping and other general improvements.

It is vital that we get this right. This is planned to be a community meeting space that we can all be proud of and we want to hear from you about our updated design, as well as how you’d like to use Glen Waverley’s new community spaces.

From 23 June you’ll be able provide feedback on our proposed updated design, as well as how you’d like to use your new community spaces in Glen Waverley.

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In 2023, Council reiterated its previous resolution that the cost of the project will be entirely funded through:

1. the compensation to be paid to Council by the State Government for its compulsory acquisition of Council land in Glen Waverley for the Suburban Rail Loop project
2. the sale of Council's Central Cark Park in Glen Waverley.

Any surplus funds remaining from the land sales after project costs will be allocated to a reserve for the acquisition of public open space.

The Glen Waverley Civic Precinct is located off Kingsway, adjacent to the Monash Civic Centre at 293 Springvale Road and includes the current Glen Waverley library.

Planning for the Glen Waverley Civic Precinct Project was awarded to ARM Architecture, who prepared schematic designs for Council.

ARM Architecture revisited the feasibility study for the project, completed in 2020, which evaluated the ability of the Civic Precinct site (adjacent to the Civic Centre) to be redeveloped. The redevelopment includes a multi-purpose building containing a library, community meeting spaces, a large hall for hosting citizenship ceremonies (among other uses), Council office space for our Glen Waverley based staff (to replace leased office space), improved public open space and underground car parking.

The study addressed issues including:

• the current dated condition of the Glen Waverley library (constructed in 1976 and nearing the end of useful life). Like many older buildings the library has asbestos which is being managed.
• the lack of dedicated space for civic events and large gatherings within the Glen Waverley Activity Centre
• unclear connections and opportunity to improve activation.