Works have started on a million dollar redevelopment of the Marriott Waters Family and Community Centre in Lyndhurst.
Cranbourne MP Jude Perera joined City of Casey Mayor Cr Ablett and Casey Councillors in announcing the start of construction on Thursday 26 September.
The $1.18 million redevelopment will include a new community room multipurpose space with community kitchen, large indoor/outdoor storage space, family change room and an undercover outdoor courtyard.
The project received $590,000 from the 2017-18 round of the Andrews Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, which supports the creation of community connections, enhanced services, and provides greater opportunities at the local level.
Mr Perera said the redevelopment project will see the centre expand and continue to thrive as a neighbourhood activity centre that unites the community.
“It’s great to see the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund delivering projects like the Marriott Waters Family and Community Centre redevelopment, providing vital services to growing communities,” he said.
“Labors Growing Suburbs Fund supports the creation of community connections, enhanced services, and provides greater opportunities at the local level. It also helps communities thrive and adapt to change.”
The project will be delivered by the City of Casey, which has contributed $595,000 towards the project.
Cr Ablett thanked the State Government for its contribution, adding the revitilisation of Marriott Waters demonstrated Council’s commitment to “delivering the necessary infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing municipality.”
“Facilities such as these are vital to support new and growing families in the City of Casey, as our population continues to grow at a rapid rate,” he said.
Minister for Local Government Marlene Kairouz said the Growing Suburbs Fund was helping fast grow communities like Lyndhurst “get the vital community facilities they need so they can continue to thrive as the population increases.”
The Growing Suburbs Fund has invested more than $5 million into the City of Casey for 13 projects.
