Sarah Oliver
Melton council have appointed a contractor to begin developing a new children’s and community centre in Mt Atkinson.
The Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre is projected to cost $7.5 million and will provide a space for three and four year old kindergarten and maternal and child health services.
The centre will also provide space for community meetings and activities.
Mayor Goran Kesic said the facility would be a welcome addition for the Mt Atkinson community.
“This centre will help meet the needs of the rapidly growing Mt Atkinson and Tarneit Plains community which is set to grow to more than 30,000 people,” Cr Kesic said.
The project is in partnership with the Victorian government who is helping to fund the centre with $2 million from the state’s building blocks grants and $800,000 from the growing suburbs fund.
Council has committed $4.7 million of funds to the project.
“It will provide a welcoming place for children to attend kindergarten, for families to access maternal and child health services, and for community groups to gather,” Cr Kesic said.
“It’s a key part of a well-planned hub of activity with a future primary school and a recreation reserve planned nearby.
“I look forward to seeing the community enjoy and make the most of this important facility.”
Construction is scheduled to be complete by August 2022.
