By Sumeyya Ilanbey
Melton council has received $5 million in state government funding for seven projects across the municipality.
The projects funded by the Growing Suburbs Fund include:
•$2 million for stage one of the Eynesbury Recreation Reserve;
•$1 million for the Caroline Springs town centre sports precinct community pavilion;
•$265,000 for the Morton Homestead playspace;
•$405,000 for the Bloomsbury Drive playspace;
•$440,00 for the Marlo Drive Reserve;
•$400,000 for the Stan Payne Reserve; and
•$355,000 for the Arbour Boulevard Reserve.
Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz was at a sod-turning event last Thursday for the start of stage one of the MacPherson Park redevelopment, which was funded as part of the 2017-18 Growing Suburbs Fund.
She said works on stage one of the projects at Hannah Watts Park, Bill Cahill Reserve and Arnolds Creek Recreation Reserve, which all received funding last year, were under way and due for completion next year.
Ms Kairouz said Melton council had previously received $19 million over the past three years for 17 community projects.
“The Growing Suburbs Fund is building the infrastructure that growing communities like Melton need,” Ms Kairouz said.
“Melbourne’s outer suburbs are growing fast, that’s why we’re investing in local projects that local residents will benefit from for years to come.”
