It's on course to open this summer
The opening of the revamped Sherwood Library has been hampered by the collapse of a construction company and subsequent "snagging issues" but remains on target for the summer. A contract with local developer Hockley Developments to demolish the old library in Spondon Street and build a new, larger facility alongside commercial space and housing, was signed in 2020.
The library, which is based within the building, was handed back to the council in December but is yet to open to the public. It is understood progress on the site stalled due to the collapse of the scheme's previous contractor, Dako Construction Limited. "We understand the flooring is currently going down. The floor space is double the size of the old library and also has an outdoor terrace, plus high-speed broadband. A coffee shop will also be opening on the ground floor over the coming weeks to coincide with the library opening, and residents have moved into the second-floor residential apartments."
However, Hockley Developments says the sale of the arm of its business behind the project does not impact the library, having already been signed off at the end of 2023 by council surveyors.
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