Construction works have commenced at the Cultural Centre, South Bank to transform the vacant building adjacent to the State Library of Queensland, into The Edge – a new centre for young people.

The Edge will be a place for experimentation and creativity, which provides new and digital tools to enable the exploration of critical ideas, green initiatives, new design practices and media-making.

Rigorous outreach, committed partners and a strong curatorial vision ensure that The Edge is a platform for pushing personal boundaries of creativity and distributing what is made through a lively program of events and exhibitions.

Informal spaces will abound for discussion and the pursuit of individual and group activities that foster a sense of community, a commitment to collaboration, and a spirit of openness.

Local and international residency opportunities act as catalysts in the development of new networks and stimulate the creative practice and productivity that takes place.

Inspiring workshops and forums for ideas exchange, led by residents, emerging practitioners and researchers are the core of The Edge program and support all levels of engagement.

The target completion date for building works is October 2009.

The Queensland Government is investing $7.9 million to develop The Edge, a cornerstone of arts culture + me , the Queensland Government's Children and Young People in the Arts Action Plan 2008-2011.

16 April 2009 - Construction starts on The Edge

17 July 2008 – Young people's Cultural Centre space on The Edge of design