BACKING MELTON‘S FAST-GROWING COMMUNITY
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to support Melton’s fast-growing community with the infrastructure it needs.
Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne today announced the latest round of projects from the Labor Government’s $50 million Growing Suburbs Fund.
The fund supports councils build the community centres, town hubs, playgrounds, parks and reserves they need, with 47 successful projects across 15 local government areas to benefit from the investment.
The Government is investing $5.6 million towards projects] in the Melton area.
Parks Development Program - Blackwood Drive Recreation Reserve in Melton South will have improvements to the site's overall amenity; make the space functional; and well connected to the rest of the community. The revitalisation will include a new playspace that will complement the site's existing offerings and offer the broader community more opportunities for outdoor play.
In Weir Views there will be a new Community Centre. This project will support the integrated delivery of early childhood and related family, community and health services to the Weir Views and surrounding community. The Weir Views Community Centre will service the needs of children, families, young people and seniors including culturally and linguistically diverse members of the rapidly growing population.
Over eight years the Government has invested $425 million in critical infrastructure projects in Melbourne's diverse and fast-growing outer suburbs, supporting almost 350 projects and creating more than 11,300 jobs.
Councils supported by the Government represent more than 31 per cent of Victoria’s population. For more than two decades, their population growth has exceeded Victoria’s state average and that trend is expected to continue with around 900,000 additional residents forecast by 2036.
This latest round of funding will support communities across the state with new playgrounds, parks, community centres, pavilions and kindergartens.
Quotes attributable to the Member for Melton- Steve McGhie:
“This investment will help to bring the Melton South and Weir Views communities together, offering really great recreation, play facilities and community centers for all to enjoy.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne
“We’re supporting our fastest growing suburbs to thrive by investing in the community infrastructure that is needed.”
“Over the last eight years we’ve been building a legacy by upgrading parks, playgrounds and libraries for Victoria’s growing communities.”
