A proposed site plan for Nelson's Riverside Precinct, with the recommended location for the new library marked in orange. A $44m proposal for a new Riverside precinct library in Nelson has the potential “to rival some of the best libraries in New Zealand”. Alternatively, the other main option put forward would involve a complete rebuild on the current site of the Elma Turner Library. Virginia Woolf/Stuff The current site of the Elma Turner Library on Halifax St was converted from a car showroom in the 1980s. Reese said she was confident the Riverside proposal would be resilient against the potential effects of climate change.

Source: Stuff February 16, 2021 03:00 UTC