The Civic Hall
-Samuel H. Crombie
Well as most of us are aware the council has revealed plans over
time which involves the redevelopment of the Civic Hall that will
cost 27 million dollars not including the car park facility
estimated at another 13 million dollars. The idea is currently
aimed at the production of a mass office space complex to provide
space for 1500 office-based jobs.
The project is aimed at furthering Ballarat's ever growing
economy/community to encourage its growth, meaning more people and
a bigger town. This will perhaps to help turn it into more of a
city, like Melbourne for example. Statistically and money-wise, for
Ballarat's economy, it is a great idea though myself personally, I
put the health, quality of life of our children and future
generation before any dollar bill.
However, in saying this, not everyone will agree and no one can
expect this of any town that everyone will agree with the council
at all times. The same can be said in my case and in the interest
of debate, I would suggest the use of the Civic Hall for the arts,
youth services, functions, council events and anything which may
bring and/or improve the quality of living in Ballarat for citizens
of all ages. Transforming the Civic Hall into something like
Ballarat Learning Exchange (BLX) in Camp Street would be amazing,
as the problems today's youth are facing are growing as is the
economic problems which suggests perhaps a happy medium could be
had to solve both our problems?