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Coleg Harlech present plans for the Cambria Centre

Today (26 Sept) Coleg Harlech shared its plans for the proposed new development named ‘Canolfan Cambria Centre’.

Annie Williams, principal, explained that the College needs a new building because the estate is generally in poor repair and many of the buildings are no longer appropriate for the activities currently being undertaken. The Theatre Harlech building also needs considerable investment.

The proposals for the new building will deal with all of these problems by creating purpose built teaching accommodation, new student accommodation and a more integrated and efficient layout that will be under one roof. Facilities for people with disabilities will be enhanced and the building will be environmentally sensitive.

Ms Williams went on to explain that the local community will benefit from having a community resource which will include - library, theatre, workshop space, exhibitions, community theatre, choirs, dance, venue for social events, conference facilities and units for business development.

Canolfan Cambria Centre would also signpost other local attractions in the area and direct visitors to other parts of the town.

The College has been working very closely with the developers of the St David’s Hotel site and it has been agreed that the two projects will support each other.

The combined activities on offer in the Hotel and Canolfan Cambria Centre will generate many new job opportunities. The College is committed to working with the local community to ensure that local people benefit from the jobs on offer and the opportunities that will be created for training and skills development.

The College has sold the hall of residence block and will need to vacate the building in the next four years; the next stage will be to present the plans to the planning authority.

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