Herefordshire Council’s cabinet will next week consider proposals to pause the project to relocate Hereford library to Maylord Orchards centre.
This is so there can be a review and assessment of options for its new location.
The move of Hereford library is to allow the building in Broad Street to be redeveloped into an exciting, modern, museum and art gallery. This project is continuing.
However, since the plans were first developed in 2020, there have been changes in demand for retail and commercial space, the draft Hereford City Masterplan has identified a wide range of future needs for sites in the city centre, and alternative locations have become available for redevelopment.
Councillor Harry Bramer, cabinet member community services and assets, said:
“As part of plans to develop a strategy for city-wide rejuvenation, the new council administration is considering a review of the options for the relocation of Hereford library.”
Subject to cabinet approving the proposal at its meeting on Thursday 22 June, the review will be completed by the end of July 2023.
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