March 2021 Tauranga Central Library Community Hub Strategic Case & Analysis INFORMATION DOCUMENT REFERENCE Tauranga Central Library Community Hub – Strategic Case & Analysis AUTHORS Anita Coy Macken, Craig Jones, Gordon Cessford – Visitor Solutions Lawrence McIlrath - Market Economics SIGN OFF Craig Jones VERSION Final DATE 1 April 2021 COVER PHOTO Photo credit by Henry Winger on Unsplash IN ASSOCIATION WITH Disclaimer: Information, data and general assumptions used in the compilation of this report have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Visitor Solutions Ltd has used this information in good faith and makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, concerning the accuracy or completeness of this information. Interested parties should perform their own investigations, analysis and projections on all issues prior to acting in any way regarding this project. © Visitor Solutions 2021. TAURANGA CENTRAL LIBRARY COMMUNITY HUB | STRATEGIC CASE & ANALYSIS C CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Format .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 PART A - STRATEGIC CASE 2.0 STRATEGIC CASE ...................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Vision................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.2 Desired Outcomes ................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Case for Change ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Strategic Alignment ................................................................................................................................................ 6 2.5 Tauranga Moana Design principles ............................................................................................................... 6 2.6 Community Engagement.................................................................................................................................... 7 2.7 Preliminary Schedule of Space ......................................................................................................................... 7 2.8 Development Considerations............................................................................................................................8 2.9 Indicative Cost Implications ...............................................................................................................................8 2.10 Next Steps ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 PART B - ANALYSIS 3.0 CURRENT STATE ...................................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Library Network ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Library User Survey ................................................................................................................................................. 14 3.3 Central Library Building ...................................................................................................................................... 18 3.4 Adjacent Buildings ................................................................................................................................................ 24 3.5 Land Issues ................................................................................................................................................................. 26 3.6 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................................ 27 4.0 PREVIOUS RESEARCH .......................................................................................................................... 28 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 28 4.2 Community Engagement................................................................................................................................. 29 4.3 Targeted Engagement ....................................................................................................................................... 29 4.4 Prototypes ................................................................................................................................................................... 30 4.5 Willingness to Pay .................................................................................................................................................. 32 4.6 Bulk and Location Study .................................................................................................................................... 32 4.7 Cost-Benefit Analysis............................................................................................................................................ 33 4.8 Value Management .............................................................................................................................................. 33 4.9 2018 Long-term Plan Submissions .............................................................................................................. 34 4.10 Draft Business Case............................................................................................................................................... 35 4.11 Draft Revenue Generation Strategy ........................................................................................................... 35 4.12 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................................ 37 5.0 PROVISION CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................................................................... 38 5.1 Strategic Context .................................................................................................................................................... 38 5.2 Evolution of Libraries ............................................................................................................................................ 42 5.3 Population Changes ............................................................................................................................................. 45 5.4 Library Provision ..................................................................................................................................................... 48 5.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................................ 50 6.0 WIDER COMMUNITY NEEDS ............................................................................................................... 51 6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 51 6.2 Community Centre / Hall Provision ............................................................................................................. 51 6.3 Other Community Needs .................................................................................................................................. 55 6.4 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................................ 57 TAURANGA CENTRAL LIBRARY COMMUNITY HUB | STRATEGIC CASE & ANALYSIS 7.0 CASE STUDIES ......................................................................................................................................... 58 7.1 Scoping a new Wellington City Central Library .................................................................................. 58 7.2 Tūranga (Christchurch) ....................................................................................................................................... 60 7.3 Te Manawa (Westgate, Auckland) ...............................................................................................................