Often the library was the only public facility open, which meant that a lot of unaccompanied young people used it.

There was originally some controversy about allowing a public facility to house an upscale boating dock within the new artificial harbour.

The building of a head office and public facility so close to critical wildlife habitat was the cause of controversy in the 1980s.

In the 19th century this park, which was then a public facility, was nearly destroyed by the construction of the railway.

As a project in 2005, it was the second public facility in the country with the equipment.