THE CARNEGIE CROSBY
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Unit3 have been working with Cunard Construction and Moose Coffee on an exciting new project at the former Carnegie Library, where the Grade II Listed building is to be reimagined as a family restaurant and digital hub. We are thrilled to announce that Planning Permission for the project has been granted, so Crosby residents can expect to see works starting within the next few months!
The former Carnegie Library in Crosby is to be carefully restored and renovated into an innovative flexible office space, digital hub and family restaurant.
Local restauranteurs Moose Coffee are to partner in this exciting project – returning home to Crosby with their new flagship eatery.
A new digital hub is to be created in the former library, providing accessible digital resources, meeting rooms and coworking desks.
The transformation will carefully preserve the buildings existing architectural features whilst sensitively incorporating new contemporary office spaces, kitchen and bathroom welfare facilities alongside new energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems. New mezzanine floors will take advantage of the buildings high vaulted ceilings and provide visitors with an appreciation of the building from heights never experienced before.
The north wing of the building will be transformed into a stunning new flexible office space to provide key commercial workspace to support local businesses.
The libraries central space will be fully transformed into a new ‘digital hub’ – blending the ethos of a traditional lending library with the modern facilities of a 21st century internet tech-hub.
Building on the success of their six existing eateries, local business heroes Moose Coffee will be taking the South wing of the building providing a stunning new family restaurant split across two levels with additional outdoor eating areas.
“Carnegie Library is a valued asset for both the Council and the local community and its heritage status is widely recognised.
“As often happens with projects of this size, there have been delays, however I am delighted that the development plans are now moving forward to create a flexible business hub for start-up and smaller businesses, and with confirmation of the presence of Moose Coffee in the south wing of the building within the heart of Crosby.
“The proposals put forward by Cunard Construction give us an exciting insight into how this much loved building will be given a new lease of life, bringing it back in to use serving our valued communities”
-Cllr Paulette Lappin, Cabinet Member for Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services
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