Liam McNally
Thornhill Park residents will soon have access a $45 million town centre, dubbed Central Square, following the start of construction on Sunday, January 29.
Melton mayor Lara Carli led the sod-turning ceremony to mark the beginning of construction along with around 100 guests.
Situated on an 8,170sqm site, the new town centre will span two levels of around 3,500sqm of commercial floorspace.
The centre will be anchored by an IGA + Liquor supermarket and will be home to an Anytime Fitness, a medical centre, a Discount Chemist Outlet Pharmacy, and a selection of specialty retailers, cafes, and outdoor dining amenities.
The centre will be serviced by 115 onsite car parks, and its design also allows for further activation in the form of weekend markets and stalls.
Central Square is being developed by Landmark Developers on behalf of Central Square Pty Ltd. Local Builder, Insitu Group have been appointed for the construction and delivery of the project.
Central Square director Preety Dandiwal said Thornhill Park estate is currently “quite limited” in terms of amenity and “residents have recently expressed the frustration of not having everyday essentials within reach”.
“We have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to give back to the community on a local level while also creating local jobs,” she said.
A raffle was drawn at the event from which three community members won a share of $3000 in prizes.
Throughout the project’s lifespan, it is expected to create in excess of 200 construction jobs and around 80 full time jobs once operational.
Construction is expected to be completed by December 2023.
