By Violet Li
The State Government released the design of the long-awaited Clyde North Police Station on Friday 8 March, and tenders for construction will be released in the coming months.
Located on the corner of Newgrange Boulevard and Matterhorn Drive, the new station will deliver modern facilities for Victoria Police to keep the community safe, the government said.
The funding of the station is part of a $78 million investment in Melbourne’s growing south-east corridor.
“Our record investments are about making sure Victoria Police has all the resources they need to keep the community safe,” Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards said.
“We’re delivering modern police stations equipped with future-proofed design features, so our police have the facilities they need now and into the future.”
Berwick MP Brad Battin said this station had been years late, and the community had seen a massive increase in crime including violent home invasions.
“Labor is amazing at spin and terrible on delivery,” he said.
“The Clyde North Community was promised a new 24-hour Police Station in 2018 with a guarantee it would be open by 2022. Now, they are saying we are only heading to the tender process.
“It is common knowledge that Labor is out of money and these delays just kick the can down the road. To pay for Labor’s financial mess, Casey residents’ community safety was put at risk. I will believe Labor when I see police responding from the station.”
Builders are invited to enter a formal submission to build the station.
