Darwen Library Revamp Begins With Building Demolition Approved

Hey, listen to something interesting. The council might approve some building changes. They want to tear down old, run-down buildings. These buildings are behind a 117-year-old building. Folks think those buildings attract trouble.

This plan intends to improve connections around town. It will help link the library to the Market Hall. They also plan improvements for the library and theater later. These updates are part of a bigger project.

The town wants to boost its center, and they have £6.6 million for this project. This money will improve the town center and market hall. They changed some earlier plans, too, dropping plans for a golf academy and flats.

Instead, £2.5 million will go to Darwen Market. It will also fund the Civic Quarter’s development. The library improvements are a key part, and the council will discuss this plan soon.

The plan involves tearing down a small building next to the Library Theatre. They will also remove the old fire escape, replacing it with a new metal one. The library is a listed historic building, but the old buildings are not a key part of the listing.

Tearing those buildings down helps the Library Theatre. This revamp would be good for the public. More plans will follow later.

The old substation building served different functions, and it seems the smaller building was for storage. No specific records exist for either building’s construction.

Experts think the substation dates back to the 1960s. The smaller building looks even older than that. Tearing them down won’t hurt how the area looks. Actually, it might help the Library Theatre’s appearance.