Sport and recreation in Springvale will benefit from a $513,000 boost.
On Thursday 18 January, Keysborough MP Martin Pakula announced that City of Greater Dandenong was successful in a Community Sports Infrastructure Fund application.
Together with $4.9 million from the council, it will fund sport, recreation, open space and landscape features in the redeveloped Springvale Community Precinct.
“The precinct will give locals the opportunity to get involved in the community and it will help cater to our growing population,” Mr Pakula said.
Greater Dandenong Mayor Youhorn Chea said the money would help the council to provide sport and recreation activities to ensure the community was active and engaged.
There’ll be a children’s play space with equipment, including water play, plus a multi-use sports court with a viewing area, seating and fencing.
The project will also include table tennis and foosball tables, four square courts, picnic tables and barbecue facilities.
Grassed open space, trees, gardens, bike racks, drinking fountains and a central plaza with a connected path network complete the project.
The Springvale Community Precinct will support sporting clinics, walking groups, fitness groups, community programs, and events and festivals.
It will be developed alongside a new library and community hub, which the State Government also supported with a $750,000 boost through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program last year.
Over the next few years, the site at 397-405 Springvale Road will become Springvale’s new community heart.
The council released concept images for the project late last year.
The project’s first stage involved refurbishing the Springvale City Hall.
Stage two is building the new hub, including a library, flexible community meeting spaces, and outdoor spaces.
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