Centre redevelopment
Oxford City Council is redeveloping the centre to provide more flexible space behind the familiar frontage on Cowley Road and a new, highly energy-efficient extension.
The redevelopment aims to create a sustainable, cultural hub that can be used by a broader community – helping celebrate local diversity, heritage and cultural identity.
The centre needs to be redeveloped because the ageing buildings on the site are no longer usable. Additionally, others on the site are near the end of their useful life and require significant repairs.
The project will see the Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre (OCCAC) and the Fusion Arts buildings demolished and replaced with a new three-storey building featuring purpose-built flexible community space and office space.
The old school building will be refurbished to create a new kitchen and new toilets. It will also have more flexible community spaces.
The redevelopment plans follow from a public consultation which showed that the community wanted a fully redeveloped centre. You’ll find more information about the redevelopment on the City Council’s website.
