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Milestones

Below are the major steps in completing the Civic Place development. Milestones are listed in order of completion dates.


July 2007

Library temporarily relocated to Level 1 Mandarin Centre, corner Victor Street and Albert Avenue, Chatswood. Full services and facilities continue to be offered.

September 2007

Architectural Design complete

October - November 2007

Call for tenders for construction and call for tenders for demolition

December 2007

The WurliTzer Organ decommissioned and placed in storage for preservation

January - July 2008

Buildings demolished

August 2008 - February 2009

Excavation works

March 2009 - November 2009

Construction of rehearsal room shell

July 2009 - November 2009

Construction of Civic Square / podium

January 2009 - January 2010

Construction of basement 1 carpark

February 2009 - February 2010

Construction of detention tank shell

November 2009 - March 2010

Pouring of top of building concrete

March 2009 - May 2010

Construction of library shell

August 2009 - June 2010

Construction of Civic Hall shell

August 2009 - July 2010

Construction of concert hall shell

February 2010 - October 2010

Construction of facade

July 2009 - November 2010

Construction of theatre shell

April 2010 - February 2011

Concert hall fit-out

December 2009 - March 2011

Library fit-out

January 2011 - April 2011

Concert hall seat installation

March 2011 - May 2011

Theatre seat installation

July 2010 - May 2011

Theatre fit-out