Casey Council welcomed Premier Daniel Andrews to Clyde North to celebrate the start of an exciting $6.3 million project – the new Kilora Family and Community Centre.
Casey Mayor Cr Amanda Stapledon joined Mr Andrews at the site on Wednesday 27 March to view the plans and celebrate the start of the project works, which is expected to open Term 1 of next year.
The facility will be two-storey and include three kindergarten playrooms, two Maternal and Child Health (MCH) consultation rooms, as well as a community room with private courtyard.
Cr Stapledon said Council was excited to deliver this much-needed facility for the growing Clyde North community.
“Across the City of Casey more than 100 babies are born each week and so the demand on family and community services grows rapidly,” she said.
“Council is committed to building the facilities needed to keep up with the growing demand and so our residents can access important services like kindergarten and MCH close to home.
“The Kilora Family and Community Centre represents a more than $6 million investment in the community of Clyde North, and we thank the State Government for their contribution towards this project.
“From here, our children will learn new skills, new babies and parents will receive support from our MCH nurses and our community groups will run recreational and support programs – essentially this is a space where together our community will grow,” Cr Stapledon said.
Council is investing $4.71 million towards the project, with the State Government contributing $1.6 million through the Children’s Facilities Capital Program.
