Stage 1 Consultation Background

The rotunda located on the Stirling Library lawns was damaged in a car accident on 6 August 2018 and due to the significance of the damage, was required to be demolished.

The rotunda was built by the Stirling Apex Club as a Centenary of Federation project in 2001.

Community groups have been instrumental in the initial build of the rotunda and its dedication as a memorial as well as ongoing maintenance of the rotunda. The Stirling Library lawn is a very popular space with the community for passive recreation and events. With increasing demand on this space for events, it is a good time to review how the space is used and what facilities would best support the continued use by the community.

Stage 1 Consultation Outcomes

The Stage 1 consultation highlighted the following for consideration:

• Accommodate for the growing / changing role of the library and include greater connection and integration of design between the inside and the outside.
• Ensure the facility has power and WiFi access points.
• Potential functionality for musical performances and presentations.
• Include a functional ‘backdrop’ for a stage/amphitheater while also allowing an open line of sight across the space for traffic travelling in from Aldgate and driving through Stirling.
• A multi-purpose facility, with it being less of a rotunda and more an amphitheater
• Creatively include any new protection measures that need to be installed (i.e. ‘artistic’ bollards / Stirling Spheres).
• Location/placement to accommodate current and future use for events and activities (eg Fringe Events, Markets)
• Retain as much green space as possible and keep the open feel
• Recognition that the site gets a very large number of post school youth utilisation.