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MV2040 Action Plan Community Facilities
INTRODUCTION
MV2040
Action Plan –
Community Facilities
WHAT ARE COMMUNITY WHAT ARE COMMUNITY HUBS?
FACILITIES? Hubs can be large and contain services (Council
A community facility is the combination of a and non-Council), which serve a municipal/
service or activity and the building or space sub-municipal catchment or smaller in size and
in which it is delivered. This characterisation cater for smaller catchments. They may include
recognises the benefits when both elements indoor and outdoor spaces for a wide range of
come together and community buildings are inclusive services and activities.
activated. In essence, hubs:
▪▪ meet the functional needs of communities
and support positive health and wellbeing
+ =
outcomes
▪▪ offer spaces for people to meet and
participate in community life, and in doing so
Building Service Community
provide a vibrant focal point and platform for
facility interaction and cohesion
▪▪ provide for the co-location of services and
community organisations to share resources,
A building may accommodate single or multiple
increase the level of service integration,
community facilities that may provide one or
utilisation and participation
a number of functions. For example, a library
building may accommodate library services ▪▪ provide for the co-location and integration
exclusively, serving a core function of education of facilities that optimise the use of land and
and learning, or it may also have variously support infrastructure.
sized meeting rooms and an exhibition space Community hubs typically:
supporting services linked to education and ▪▪ are highly accessible for pedestrians, cyclists
learning, artistic and cultural expression and and people using public transport
social interaction.
▪▪ include a range of activities that share
buildings and spaces
WHY DO COMMUNITY FACILITIES ▪▪ have clearly defined models of ownership,
MATTER? funding and management
Community facilities are vital for service delivery, ▪▪ create opportunities for users to access more
place-making and social interaction. They offer than one service from one location
a space for people to meet and participate in ▪▪ encourage collaboration between co-located
community life, while enlivening neighbourhoods services
and supporting positive health and wellbeing ▪▪ optimise the use of facilities, buildings and
outcomes. outdoor spaces
▪▪ minimise encroachment of open space areas
through the consolidation of stand-alone facilities.
2 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES
COUNCIL’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Council oversees a network of approximately 200 Future Council community facility provision is
buildings across 120 Council-owned facilities. based on a community hub model. This is in line
with wider community facility planning trends
Council manages most of its community facilities,
towards the clustering of community infrastructure
while some are managed by tenants under
in activity hubs. Council proposes a large or small
occupancy agreements. Council also manages
integrated hub in each of the 13 neighbourhoods.
community facilities it does not own through,
for example, delegated authority granted from The scope of this action plan focusses on Council-
the State Government to manage Crown land. owned and managed facilities only. Our future
In addition, a number of Council services are work will include Council-owned facilities that are
delivered through privately leased buildings. managed by others, and non-Council assets open
to the community.
Council’s community facilities are part of a broader
network delivered by other tiers of government,
the private and not-for-profit sectors. Schools,
churches, law and order, and medical facilities are
examples provided by other agencies.
Core function Building type
Childhood development ▪▪ childcare facility
▪▪ occasional care facility
▪▪ playgroup facility
▪▪ long day care facility
▪▪ maternal and child health facility
▪▪ kindergarten facility
▪▪ traffic school
Education and learning ▪▪ library
▪▪ community arts facility
Artistic and culture expression
▪▪ performances and exhibitions facility
Civic administration ▪▪ civic centre
Social interaction ▪▪ community centre
▪▪ neighbourhood house
▪▪ community hall
▪▪ neighbourhood centre
Recreation and leisure ▪▪ major recreation facility
▪▪ community sports pavilion
▪▪ multi-purpose pavilion
▪▪ Scouts/Girl Guides hall
▪▪ Men’s Shed
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 3CONTEXT
MV2040
Context
The MV2040 Strategy (the Strategy) is Council’s long-term plan for
improving the health, vibrancy and resilience of our city over the next two
decades. It has been prepared to shape the type of city and neighbourhoods
we want to live in.
The world is changing rapidly and, to enable us BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A HEALTHY
to keep pace, the ideas and concepts presented
CITY
in the Strategy are designed to be bold,
inspirational and transformational. We all deserve to live in a city where we are not
just surviving, we are thriving. These are the
building blocks of our healthy city:
VISION STATEMENT
▪▪ A fair city that values diversity, where everyone
MOONEE VALLEY - A HEALTHY CITY feels safe, is included, is healthy and has access
In 2040 Moonee Valley is a great place to live, to services and housing.
work and visit, strengthened by a network of ▪▪ A thriving city with access to jobs, lifelong
20-minute neighbourhoods. Our neighbourhoods learning, vibrant and dynamic activity centres.
allow all people, at all stages of life, to live locally,
▪▪ A connected city of accessible, active and
accessing most of their needs close to their
sustainable transport choices.
home.
▪▪ A green city that is ecologically healthy and
Our neighbourhoods are beautiful, sustainable
environmentally responsible.
and hold strong community connections which
enable citizens and the environment to be healthy ▪▪ A beautiful city that celebrates its identity,
and resilient. heritage and open spaces.
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4 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESFOCUS ON NEIGHBOURHOODS Based on State Government directions, our
city has been mapped into 13 20-minute
Council is moving to a neighbourhood planning neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods are
approach for our planning and service delivery. defined by the ability to reach day to day needs
This approach will help us create a more and services such as shops, open spaces,
inclusive, vibrant and healthy city. schools, community facilities, public transport
Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 focuses on improving and some jobs within a 20-minute walk.
Melbourne’s health and liveability through the Each of our 13 neighbourhoods has a distinctive
creation of 20-minute neighbourhoods. They character and identity, with individual challenges
must: and opportunities for improving liveability. We
▪▪ be safe, accessible and well connected for know that a one size fits all solution does not
pedestrians and cyclists work, and the benefit of neighbourhood planning
is that we can identify local priorities and tailor
▪▪ offer high-quality public realm and open space
responses to improve the health and vibrancy of
▪▪ provide services and destinations that support all parts of our city. It means prioritising health
living locally and wellbeing outcomes through our planning,
▪▪ facilitate access to quality public transport and delivering services and infrastructure
that connects people to jobs and higher-order necessary to foster community pride and
services connection.
▪▪ deliver housing/population at densities that
make local services and transport viable
▪▪ facilitate thriving local economies.
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 5STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
The following MV2040 strategic directions, objectives and actions set
the framework for the MV2040 Action Plan – Community Facilities.
FAIR QEENTE BOORDUP
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2: A city with a dynamic network of accessible community
facilities and services
TARGET: Moonee Valley is a city where all residents report being satisfied
or very satisfied with the number and condition of the community facilities
and services in their neighbourhood
2.2 Provide an accessible 2.2.1 Develop a network of integrated community hubs co-located
network of community with other services in activity centres, close to public transport,
facilities physically accessible and convenient for local access
2.2.2 Seek opportunities to leverage community facilities as
catalysts for urban and economic renewal
2.2.3 Provide flexibly designed public facilities and associated
infrastructure appropriate for multi-uses and users, and adaptive to
population and demographic changes
2.2.4 Explore alternative financial and procurement options,
including partnership arrangements with local providers and
surrounding local councils to maximise funding opportunities to
deliver high-quality facilities and services
6 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESTHRIVING BANDINGITH
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 6: A city with opportunities to learn and work
TARGET: Moonee Valley is a city where residents have equitable access to lifelong learning,
development and employment opportunities
6.3 Provide dynamic 6.3.1 Deliver a network of dynamic, adaptable community hubs
libraries as part of that provide spaces for learning, collaboration, community
community hubs connection, leisure and arts
6.3.3 Make physical and digital library collections accessible in all
neighbourhoods, through the community hubs or other community
and sporting facilities
6.3.4 Locate co-working hubs in/adjacent to community hubs
6.3.5 Create and support dynamic study spaces for children and
young people for peer-to-peer learning
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 8: A city with things to see and do
TARGET: Across Moonee Valley there is increased participation and value placed
in the arts, sport, culture and local community-run events
8.3 Support and extend 8.3.1 Extend the reach of the arts across the municipality, by
the reach of our arts sector ensuring appropriately equipped multi-purpose facilities for
neighbourhood arts,exhibitions and creative industries
8.3.2 Cater for professional and community arts exhibitions,
performances and other activities, in quality and adaptable facilities
8.4 Support a network 8.4.2 Prepare for new and emerging trends in sports, recreation
of leisure, recreation and leisure, through the planning for and use of facilities
and sporting opportunities 8.4.4 Increase partnerships between clubs, organisations and
for all Council to ensure sustainable delivery models for sports and
recreation
8.4.5 Improve the multipurpose nature of our sport, recreation and
leisure assets to maximise usage
8.4.6 Consider establishing highball facilities to meet the demand
for indoor sport opportunities
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 7Community facilities network
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Legend
Council community facility (function) Community hub category
Children’s development
Social interaction Major hub
Recreation and leisure
Civic administration Minor hub
Education and learning
Artistic and cultural expression
Sports ground
Non-Council major community facility Open space
Education - primary school
Watercourse
Education - secondary school
Waterbody
Education - primary / secondary school
Road network
Education - tertiary
´
Rail network
Education - special needs
Train station
H Hospital Tram network 0 0.5 1 km
F Fire station Neighbourhood boundary
P Police station Moonee Valley City Council boundary
8 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESACTION PLAN
Delivering MV2040
- Community Facilities
The following table sets out the actions Council will undertake to deliver the
community facilities aspects of MV2040.
MUNICIPAL
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
1 Pursue partnership Ongoing $ Partnership
arrangements to develop priorities will be
new, upgrade or share local schools,
existing facilities to assist in community
meeting local demand organisations,
the private sector
and neighbouring
councils
2 Improve data collection on Ongoing $
the use, condition, fit-for-
purpose and accessibility
of community facilities,
particularly those managed
by other parties
3 Explore opportunities Ongoing $
to procure land for the
development of community
facilities
4 Consolidate and continue Ongoing $
to develop Council’s ‘place-
based approach’ to meet
community needs across 13
neighbourhoods
5 Implement a centralised 2018-2020 $
program for managing
bookings on all Council-
managed community
facilities
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 9THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
6 Explore options to Ongoing $
encourage broader
community use of leased
facilities, including bowls
clubs, Scouts and Girl
Guides halls and tennis clubs
7 Prepare a maintenance and 2019-2040 $
improvement program to
address building condition,
fit-for-purpose and
accessibility deficiencies
8 Explore opportunities Ongoing $
with identified schools to
negotiate community access
to school facilities suitable
for community use
9 Undertake a feasibility 2018-2020 $
analysis and site
identification for a new
highball facility within the
municipality
10 Undertake detailed design 2022-2023 $$
for highball stadium
11 Construct highball stadium 2023-2025 $$$$
12 Undertake planning Ongoing $$
and feasibility for key
catalyst projects (involving
community facilities)
identified in the MV2040
Strategy
13 Continue facilitation of the Ongoing $
Facility Asset Management
Group to execute actions in
the Moonee Valley Facility
Asset Management Plan and
oversee Council’s strategic
planning of community
facilities
10 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESABERFELDIE
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
14 Review future use of the 2022-2025 $
Moonee Valley Transfer
Station and operations depot
which includes a reduced
footprint or relocation to
support implementation
of the Maribyrnong River
Cultural Precinct vision
15 Undertake planning for 2025-2026 $
new community hub in
Aberfeldie Park
16 Develop a new facility 2027-2029 $$
consolidating JA Fullarton
Community Sports Pavilion
and the Northern Dog
Obedience Club pavilion
to service the eastern oval.
Explore opportunities to
amalgamate the Moonee
Valley Athletics Centre into
this project
17 Review future use of the 2019-2021 $
Beaver Street Early Years
Centre
18 Undertake maintenance of 2019-2020 $
the Incinerator Gallery
19 Prepare a feasibility study 2018-2021 $
for a community arts facility
as part of the Maribyrnong
River Cultural Precinct
20 Plan for and undertake 2038-2040 $$$$$
remedial conservation work
on the Incinerator Gallery
that considers opportunities
for the gallery as part of a
vibrant events destination
around the Maribyrnong
River Cultural Precinct
21 Implement the vision for the 2032-2040 $$$$
community facilities in the
Maribyrnong River Cultural
Precinct
22 Upgrade the Moonee 2027-2029 $$
Valley Athletics Centre and
explore opportunities to
amalgamate the facility with
the Aberfeldie Park multi-
purpose pavilion project
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 11THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
23 Build a new facility at Clifton 2032-2036 $$$ Subject to
Park Club Hub external funding
24 Complete the design to 2027-2029 $
extend the multi-purpose
pavilion at Clifton Park
(incorporating Scouts)
25 Construct the multi-purpose 2029-2031 $$$
pavilion at Clifton Park
(incorporating Scouts)
26 Explore opportunities 2019-2020 $
to develop a new multi-
purpose pavilion that
consolidates sporting uses at
Maribyrnong Park
27 Complete detailed design 2021-2022 $
for a new multi-purpose
community pavilion at
Maribyrnong Park
28 Construct a new multi- 2022-2024 $$$
purpose community pavilion
at Maribyrnong Park
FACILITIES FUTURE NEEDS
A range of sport, recreation, arts and cultural With minimal residential population growth
facilities are clustered in the Maribyrnong River projected for Aberfeldie, demand for community
cultural precinct of Aberfeldie, attracting visitors facilities, particularly in the Maribyrnong
from across the region. Council plans to revitalise River cultural precinct, is likely to be driven by
the precinct by enhancing the river environment visitors from surrounding neighbourhoods and
and maximising opportunities for participation in municipalities.
arts and culture, sport and recreation.
There is significant opportunity to optimise
The heritage Incinerator Gallery forms a unique and diversify the use of existing facilities at
arts and cultural hub within the precinct. Aberfeldie Park, Clifton Park and Maribyrnong
Containing an exhibition space and spaces for Park by managing facility bookings.
arts and cultural services, the building is not
Increased demand for multi-purpose pavilions is
fit-for-purpose and is in poor condition.
anticipated in line with increased participation
Sporting facilities are concentrated at across all key outdoor sports and demand for
Maribyrnong Park, Aberfeldie Park and Clifton multi-purpose spaces. Newly developed or
Park. Facilities in these parks are predominantly upgraded community sports pavilions should seek
single-purpose and many are in poor-to-average to consolidate facilities and increase the supply
condition. In poorest condition is the JA Fullarton of multi-purpose spaces. This would achieve
Pavilion in Aberfeldie Park. This facility also fails efficient use of land and increase utilisation.
to meet sporting code guidelines.
The Incinerator Gallery plays an important role in
Beaver Street early years centre provides arts and cultural services for the municipality. Its
maternal and child health and kindergarten upgrade and management are essential to achieving
services and spaces for early years’ activities the Maribyrnong River cultural precinct vision.
such as playgroups. The facility is poorly located
Review the future use of the Beaver Street early
with limited access to public transport, open
years centre to optimise service delivery and use.
space and complementary early years’ services.
12 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESKEILOR ROAD / Location map
Aberfeldie ESSENDON NORTH
KEILOR EAST
0 2 km
Neighbourhood (not suburb)
Moonee Valley City
Council boundary
NIDDRIE /
ESSENDON WEST Beaver Street Early Years Centre
Review future use of this facility
H
Clifton Park
ESSENDON
multi-purpose pavilion
Extend the multi-purpose pavilion
(incorporating scouts) Clifton Park club hub Moonee Valley athletics centre
Build a new facility (subject to Upgrade the multi-purpose
external funding) pavilion, including opportunities to
MILLEARA amalgamate the centre into the
Aberfeldie Park multi-purpose
Buckley Stre pavilion project
et
Clifton Park
Scout Hall Aberfeldie
Community Our Lady of the
Clifton Park Bowls Club Nativity School Incinerator Gallery
Multi-Purpose Clifton Resurrection
Pavilion Ave Maria House
Park College Incinerator Gallery
Essendon maintenance
Beaver Street
Afton Street
Tennis Club Aberfeldie
reet
Primary School Centre
Waverley St
et
M ar
Plan for and undertake
Fawkner Stre
Afton Street remedial conservation work.
ib y r n o n g
Conservation Consider opportunities for the
Reserve JA Fullarton Incinerator gallery as part of a
Northern Multi-Purpose vibrant events destination
Obedience Pavilion Moonee Valley
around the Maribyrnong River
River Dog Club Athletics Centre
cultural precinct
Aberfeldie Park West
SES Building
Multi-Purpose Aberfeldie
Aberfeldie Park multi-purpose Pavilion Park Mens Shed
pavilion TheB Abefeldie
oul
eva Operations Depot Incinerator
rd Arts Complex
Develop a new facility consolidating and Transfer Station
the JA Fullarton multi-purpose Maribyrnong Park
pavilion and the Northern Dog Essendon Tennis Club
Obedience Club pavilion to service the Rowing Club
eastern oval. Explore opportunities to Maribyrnong Park MOONEE PONDS
amalgamate the Moonee Valley Essendon Fish Bowls Club
Operations depot and Protection Society
athletics centre into this project
transfer station and Anglers Club Maribyrnong Park
Maribyrnong Multi-Purpose
Review future use of the depot which Park Pavilion
includes a reduced footprint or
MARIBYRNONG relocation to support implementation
of the Maribyrnong River cultural Ascot Vale Maribyrnong River
precinct vision Trugo Club cultural precinct
Maribyrnong Park Prepare a feasibility study for
a community arts facility
multi-purpose pavilion H
Explore opportunities to develop a
new multi-purpose pavilion that
consolidates sporting uses at ASCOT VALEImplement the vision for
Maribyrnong Park
community facilities in the
precinct
Legend
Council community facility (function) Project timeline Population density per hectare (1) Sports ground
Childhood development 54 - 82 Open space
Immediate
Recreation and leisure Watercourse
Civic administration Short term Road
Artistic and cultural expression Neighbourhood boundary
Medium term
Non-Council major community facility
´
Education - primary school Long term
0 250 500 metres
Education - secondary school
SES building
Source: 1) Census (2016) at Mesh Block level for density above 54 persons per hectare.
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 13AIRPORT WEST
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
29 Undertake concept planning 2021-2022 $
for a new integrated
facility at AJ Davis Reserve
to support sport and
community uses, amalgating
the two existing buildings
and aligning with the AJ
Davis Reserve master plan
30 Complete detailed design 2024-2026 $
for a new integrated
facility at AJ Davis Reserve
to support sport and
community uses, amalgating
the two existing buildings at
AJ Davis Reserve
31 Build the new AJ Davis 2026-2028 $$$
Reserve multi-purpose
pavilion to support sport and
community uses, amalgating
the two existing buildings at
AJ Davis Reserve including
removal of existing buildings
32 Plan for a new McNamara 2028-2029 $
Avenue precinct community
hub, including various sized
multi-purpose spaces,
including consideration of
Ratcliff Hall
33 Complete detailed design 2030-2032 $$
for a new McNamara
Avenue precinct community
hub, including various
sized muli-purpose spaces,
including consideration of
Ratcliff Hall
34 Construct a new community 2037-2040 $$$$$
hub in McNamara Avenue
precinct
35 Demolish the old community 2020-2021 $
sports pavilion at Hansen
Reserve
36 Advocate for additional Ongoing $
community facilities at
Westfield Airport West
14 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESFACILITIES FUTURE NEEDS
Community facilities are predominantly located Over the medium to long term, consolidation
in the southern regions of the Airport West of facilities and services into a new community
neighbourhood. At the northern peak of the hub on McNamara Avenue could facilitate a
neighbourhood is the Airport West Activity revitalisation of the McNamara Avenue shopping
Centre which is a regional attractor and strip.
employment hub offering 4,500 jobs.
Newly developed or upgraded facilities should
Community facilities in Airport West are seek to increase the supply of various sized
generally in poor condition and spread across multi-purpose spaces. Demographic and health
multiple locations. Across the neighbourhood, data analysis suggests increasingly these spaces
community facilities are poorly integrated with will be required for health services. Additional
services and infrastructure in the main shopping long day care and kindergarten services are also
strip on McNamara Avenue. identified as a need in the neighbourhood.
There is strong demand for multi-purpose spaces Projected increases in outdoor sports
at the Ratcliff Community Hall and the Bowes participation requires the provision of high
Avenue Community Hall. Both facilities are quality, multi-purpose pavilions. These facilities
operating at near capacity. must achieve land efficiencies and maximise
utilisation by co-locating activities and sharing
The multi-purpose pavilion at AJ Davis Reserve
spaces where possible.
does not comply with sporting code guidelines.
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 15Location map
Airport West
0 2 km
Neighbourhood (not suburb)
Westfield activity centre HUME Moonee Valley City
Council boundary
Advocate for additional community
facilities at the shopping centre
S TRATHMORE
HE I G HTS
Hansen/Etzel Reserve
multi-purpose pavilion
BRIMBANK Demolish the community sports
pavilion at Hansen Reserve
Moore Road
Parer Road
Tullamarine Freew
Avenue
E S S E NDON
McNamara
Avenue
Radcliff
Hansen and Community Hall F I E LDS
Etzel Reserve
Hansen Etzel Reserve Matthews
ay
Multi-purpose Pavilion
Hansen Etzel Reserve Airport West
Community Early Years Centre
Airport West Multi-purpose
Tennis Club Pavilion St Christopher’s
Roberts Ro (old) School
ad
Ste
McNamara Avenue
ele
Cre
precinct community hub
ek
AJ Davis Reserve Airport West Plan for a new community hub,
1
Multi-purpose Pavilion Child Care incorporating various sized
Co-operative
ue
AJ Davis multi-purposes spaces. including at
Ratcliff Hall.
Bowes Aven
Reserve AJ Davis Reserve
Scout Hall Essendon East
Keilor District College
Niddrie
AJ Davis Reserve Primary School Essendon
multi-purpose pavilion Bowes Avenue Fields
Community Hall Airport
Calde
Build a new integrated facility to support r Fre
sport and community uses, amalgamating eway
the two existing buildings
KEILOR EAST
Legend
Council community facility (function) Project timeline Socio-economic disadvantage (1) Sports ground
Childhood development Immediate High Open space
Social interaction Watercourse
Population density per hectare (2)
Recreation and leisure Short term Tram line
54 - 82 Road
Non-Council major community facility Medium term
Neighbourhood boundary
Education - primary school
´
Long term
Education - secondary school 0 250 500 metres
Source: 1) Census (2011) SEIFA index (decile) at Statistical Area Level 1; 2) Census (2016) at Mesh Block level for density above 54 persons per hectare.
16 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESASCOT VALE
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
37 Plan for a new Ascot Vale 2023-2025 $ This may occur
community hub within the in partnership
Union Road Activity Centre. with the State
Explore opportunities to Government and
consolidate facilities in the Wingate Avenue
community hub including Community
the existing library services, Centre as part of
neighbourhood centre and the Ascot Vale
children service centres Housing Estate
redevelopment
38 Complete detailed 2025-2027 $$
design for a new Ascot
Vale community hub in
partnership with funding
providers
39 Construct the new Ascot 2028-2030 $$$$$
Vale community hub in
partnership with funding
providers
40 Advocate for external Ongoing $
funding to develop new
facilities at Riverside Golf
and Tennis Centre
41 Plan a new multi-purpose 2018-2019 $
community pavilion for
Fairbairn Park to service the
southern part of Fairbairn
Park and courts at Riverside
Golf and Tennis Centre
42 Complete detailed design 2019-2020 $
for a new multi-purpose
community pavilion for
Fairbairn Park to service
southern part of Fairbairn
Park and courts at Riverside
Golf and Tennis Centre
43 Construct a new Fairbairn 2020-2022 $$
Park multi-purpose
community pavilion to
service southern part of
Fairbairn Park and courts at
Riverside Golf and Tennis
Centre
44 Plan a new community 2027-2028 $
facility at Walter Street
Reserve
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 17THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
45 Complete detailed design 2029-2030 $
for the new community
facility at Walter Street
Reserve
46 Construct the new 2030-2031 $$$
community facility at Walter
Street Reserve
FACILITIES FUTURE NEEDS
Ascot Vale has a large and diverse range of There is an opportunity to consolidate several
community facilities. They include large-scale stand-alone facilities into a new community
facilities such as the Ascot Vale Leisure Centre, hub, centrally located on Union Road. The
Riverside Golf and Tennis Centre (both servicing new hub must respond to demand pressure
regional catchments) and the Wingate Avenue from the proposed Ascot Vale housing estate
Community Centre (not Council-owned). redevelopment, including increased demand for
multi-purpose spaces for affordable services and
There are also a number of smaller facilities that
a substantially enlarged library (including a co-
are mostly single-purpose and in poor condition,
working space).
including the Ascot Vale Library, Coronation
Kindergarten, Ascot Vale maternal and child In response to increasing outdoor sports
health facility, the Flemington Street Children’s participation rates, Fairbairn Park and the
Centre and the Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Riverside Golf and Tennis Centre have potential
Centre. for further significant improvements to outdoor
sporting infrastructure, including new multi-
Recent investment into the Ascot Vale Leisure
purpose pavilions. Such development will
Centre and Fairbairn Park multi-purpose pavilion
progress the transformation of this area into a
(middle) has broadened the community benefits
high-quality regional sporting precinct.
these are able to provide.
18 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESLocation map
Ascot Vale
ABERFELDIE
0 2 km
Neighbourhood (not suburb)
P
Walter Street Reserve MOONEE PONDS Moonee Valley City
Council boundary
multi-purpose pavilion
Develop a new facility
Fairbairn Park
multi-purpose pavilion (south)
Maribyrnong F
Develop a new facility Road
Fairbairn Park
Sea Scout Hall North West
Day Hospital H Ascot Vale
Essendon Fairbairn Park North The Endoscopy Centre Maternal and Child
Canoe Club Multi-purpose Health Centre
Ascot Vale Road
Pavilion
Fairbairn Park Middle St Mary’s School
Multi-purpose Pavilion Ascot Vale Library
Fairbairn Coronation
Park Fairbairn Park South Ascot Vale
Multi-purpose Pavilion Kindergarten
MARIBYRNONG Walter Street Reserve
Riverside Golf Multi-purpose Pavilion Ascot Vale
Ascot Kindergarten
Sta
and Tennis Centre Walter Neighbourhood Centre
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multi-purpose pavilion La FLEMINGTON
Advocate for government funding to
develop a new facility Union Road activity centre community hub
Plan for a new community hub within the Union
Road Activity Centre. This may occur in partnership
with State Government and Wingate Avenue
MELBOURNE Community Centre as part of the Ascot Vale
Housing Estate redevelopment.
Explore opportunities to consolidate facilities in
the community hub including library services,
neighbourhood centre, and local children’s services
Deliver community hub
Legend
Council community facility (function) Project timeline Socio-economic disadvantage (1) Sports ground
Childhood development Immediate Very high Open space
Social interaction Watercourse
Recreation and leisure Short term (2) Train station
Population density per hectare
Education and learning 54 - 82 Train line
Medium term
83 - 146 Tram line
Non-Council major community facility Road
Long term 147 - 280
Education - primary school Neighbourhood boundary
H Hospital
´ 0 250
Source: 1) Census (2011) SEIFA index (decile) at Statistical Area Level 1; 2) Census (2016) at Mesh Block level for density above 54 persons per hectare.
500 metres
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 19AVONDALE HEIGHTS
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
47 Plan for the redevelopment 2019-2019 $ This forms stages
of the existing Avondale 3 and 4 of the
Heights Community Hub Avondale Heights
to provide an increased Community
number of multi-purpose Precinct vision
spaces for service delivery and master plan
and community hire 2012
48 Undertake detailed design 2019-2020 $
for Avondale Heights
Community Hub
49 Construct Avondale Heights 2020-2021 $$$
Community Hub
50 Prepare a master plan and 2022-2023 $
management plan for Doyle
Street Reserve, and explore
opportunities to consolidate
facilities on the site,
particularly Nancye Kirchner
Neighbourhood Centre and
Doyle Street Street Reserve
Pavilion
51 Undertake detailed design 2026-2027 $
for the new integrated
community facility at Doyle
Street Reserve
52 Construct the new 2027-2029 $$
integrated community
facility at Doyle Street
Reserve
20 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESFACILITIES FUTURE NEEDS
With the first two stages of the Avondale Heights Providing a range of multi-purpose spaces to
Community Precinct Vision and Master Plan, 2012 support affordable services for older, culturally
complete, the Avondale Heights Community Hub diverse and disadvantaged residents will be
includes a library and learning centre, gymnasium the focus in this neighbourhood. Access to
stadium, and an early years centre. The hub additional multi-purpose spaces may address
also functions as a municipal emergency relief the high levels of social isolation experienced in
centre. The final master plan stages will provide the neighbourhood by supporting activities and
additional multi-purpose rooms, car parking, opportunities for social interaction.
undercover walkways, utilities and improved
Continuing to deliver the Avondale Heights
outdoor spaces. Early years services delivered
Community Precinct Vision and Master Plan
from the Rhonda Davis community centre,
will help realise the vision for this precinct and
including the toy library and playgroups, will be
provide an increased number of multi-purpose
relocated to the hub’s early years centre.
spaces for service delivery and social interaction.
Doyle Street Reserve has several stand-alone This will enable the programming of this site to
facilities, including the Nancye Kirchner be extended to include new activities for early
Neighbourhood Centre, Scouts hall, community years activities, arts, culture and leisure as well as
sports change rooms and a tennis club pavilion. co-working and events.
Limited public transport options in the A planned process will provide the opportunity to
neighbourhood can make accessing community consolidate facilities at the Doyle Street Reserve,
facilities difficult. while increasing the provision and utilisation of
multi-purpose spaces and minimising building
footprints. A stronger link between the Doyle
Street Reserve and the Avondale Heights
Community Hub could be created.
Council must continue to advocate for public
transport improvements in Avondale Heights to
support increased access to community facilities,
jobs and other essential services.
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 21Avondale Heights Location map
MILLEARA
0 2 km
Neighbourhood (not suburb)
Avondale Heights Moonee Valley City
community hub Council boundary
Continue redevelopment of the
existing community hub to provide an
increased number of multi-purposes
spaces for service delivery and ABERFELDIE
community hire. This forms stages
three and four of the Avondale
Heights Community Precinct Vison
and Master Plan, 2012
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Doyle Street Reserve
Avondale Heights Avondale Heights
multi-purpose pavilion and Early Years Centre Learning Precinct
Nancye Kirchner Clarendon St
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Neighbourhood Centre
Avondale Heights
Prepare a master plan and Learning Precinct
management plan for the Doyle Avondale Primary
Street Reserve, and explore School
opportunities to consolidate Canning Reserve
facilities on the site, particularly
Nancye Kirchner neighbourhood
centre and Doyle Street Reserve Canning Street Canning Street Reserve
multi-purpose pavilion Community
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Legend
(1)
Council community facility (function) Project timeline Socio-economic disadvantage Sports ground
Childhood development Open space
Immediate Very high
Social interaction Watercourse
High
Education and learning Short term Road
(2)
Recreation and leisure Population density per hectare Neighbourhood boundary
Medium term 54 - 82
Non-Council major community facility
´
Long term
Education - primary school
0 250 500 metres
Source: 1) Census (2011) SEIFA index (decile) at Statistical Area Level 1; 2) Census (2016) at Mesh Block level for density above 54 persons per hectare.
22 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESESSENDON
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
53 Explore opportunities to 2021-2023 $
expand the Montgomery
Park Early Years Centre
54 Complete detailed design 2024-2025 $
for the expansion of the
Montgomery Park Early
Years Centre
55 Extend the Montgomery 2026-2028 $$
Park Early Years Centre
56 Collaborate with 2022-2026 $
stakeholders to increase
community access and use
of Windy Hill. Improve the
quality of infrastructure to
meet the long-term needs,
and to increase the supply
of multi-purpose spaces
for service delivery and
community use
57 Undertaken detailed design 2028-2032 $$$$$
and construction to realise
the community vision for
Windy Hill
FACILITIES FUTURE NEEDS
Windy Hill, an icon of Essendon, accommodates There is opportunity for Windy Hill to deliver
a number of sport and recreation services. greater community benefits. Ensuring that lease
Located on Crown land, the facility is in poor arrangements support greater community access
condition and lacks connectivity with the and a diversity of use would help realise this
local shopping precinct at Essendon Junction. opportunity. Improving the condition of facilities
Despite its size and prominence in the local area, at Windy Hill, the connection with Essendon
community access to the facility is restricted. Junction and the surrounding land use would
further enhance benefits to the community.
Concentrated around Montgomery Park are
several Council-managed community facilities While Essendon is under-supplied with Council
including the Montgomery Park early years community facilities of all types, it is within
centre and the Essendon Traffic School. close proximity to community infrastructure in
neighbouring activity centres (North Essendon,
While there is an under-supply of Council
Moonee Ponds and Niddrie/Keilor Road).
facilities of all types in the Essendon
neighbourhood the range of non-Council The significant under-supply of multi-purposes
facilities, particularly on private school and spaces can be addressed by increasing the supply
church land is substantial. The adjacent of and diversity in new and upgraded facilities.
Moonee Pond Activity Centre offers a range
The proposed extension and consolidation of
of community facilities of local and regional
stand-alone early years facilities at Montgomery
significance.
Park will respond to strong demand for
early years services including kindergarten,
playgroups, maternal and child health and
family support services. It will service a regional
catchment including Aberfeldie, Essendon North
and Moonee Ponds.
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 23ESSENDON
FIELDS
Location map
Essendon Essendon STRATHMORE
Fields HEIGHTS
Airport
0 2 km
Windy Hill Neighbourhood (not suburb)
Work with stakeholders to: Moonee Valley City
Council boundary
• increase community access and use
• improve quality of infrastructure to
meet long-term needs
• increase supply of multi-purpose spaces
for service delivery and community use
KEILOR ROAD /
ESSENDON NORTH
STRATHMORE
Deliver community hub
Montgomery Park
early years centre
Glass Street Deliver an expanded Montgomery Park
early years functions to meet long-term
Glenbervie kindergarten and MCH needs in this part
of the municipality’s catchment
Windy
Windy Hill Hill Essendon
Multi-purpose Croquet Club
Pavilion
NIDDRIE / Pavilion
St Thereses Brewster Stre MORELAND
ESSENDON WEST School et
Lincoln Road
Pascoe Va
Windy Hill Windy Hill
Fitness Centre
Essendon
Primary School M ds Creek
oo Pon
le Road
Essendon Bowls Club n ee
Penleigh and Essendon Montgomery Park
Grammar School Kindergarten
Essendon Campus Fletche r Street Montgomery Park
Montgomery Children’s Centre
Buckley Stre Essendon Park
et
Kangan Batman
Mt
St Columbus Institute of TAFE Essendon Traffic
Essendon Campus
Ale
College School
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der
ABERFELDIE
Ro
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Lowther Hall Anglican
Grammar School
MOONEE PONDS
P
Legend
Council community facility (function) Project timeline Socio-economic disadvantage (1) Sports ground
Childhood development Immediate Very high Open space
Recreation and leisure Watercourse
Short term (2) Train station
Population density per hectare
Non-Council major comunity facility Train line
Medium term 54 - 82
Education - primary school F Tram line
83 - 146
Education - primary / secondary school Road
Long term 147 - 280
Education - secondary school
H Neighbourhood boundary
Education - tertiary
´ 0 250 500 metres
Source: 1) Census (2011) SEIFA index (decile) at Statistical Area Level 1; 2) Census (2016) at Mesh Block level for density above 54 persons per hectare.
24 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESFLEMINGTON
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
58 Upgrade the Crown Street 2018-2019 $
Stables facility including
installation of an external lift
59 Upgrade the Canterbury 2019-2020 $
Street Stables facility
60 Plan for a new Flemington 2018-2019 $
community hub at Debneys
Park
61 Design the new Flemington 2019-2021 $$
Community Hub
62 Construct the new 2021-2023 $$$$$
Flemington Community Hub
63 Upgrade Flemington 2018-2019 $
Library facility including
replacement of lift
FACILITIES FUTURE NEEDS
Community facilities in Flemington are heavily A growing population and the poor performance
utilised, with many operating at capacity despite of existing facilities is driving demand for a
their poor condition. The Flemington Community new Flemington community hub at Debneys
Centre has significant condition, functionality Park. A new community hub could consolidate
and capacity issues, and Flemington Library is existing services and support place-making as
undersized. Access improvements and upgrades a vehicle for community integration. Demand
are required at both Crown Street Stables analysis suggests a new community hub could
Community Hall and Canterbury Street Stables consolidate the existing community centre and
Community Hall. Debneys Park multi-purpose community sports pavilion on site, and include:
pavilion does not meet sporting guidelines and
▪▪ multi-purpose spaces to accommodate
the facility’s functionality is limited due to a lack
affordable training, development, health
of social/multi-purpose space.
services, and co-working spaces
Considerable demand on services and facilities,
▪▪ an enlarged library
particularly the Flemington Library, is driven from
residents in neighbouring Kensington which is ▪▪ ancillary sport and recreation spaces
part of the City of Melbourne. ▪▪ a large multi-purpose hall that is suitable
for highball sports, performing arts, other
recreation uses and events
▪▪ a community kitchen.
Upgrades and access improvements to the
Crown Street Stables Community Hall and
Canterbury Street Stables Community Hall will
ensure their highest functional uses are achieved.
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 25Location map
Flemington
P
0 2 km
MOONEE PONDS
Neighbourhood (not suburb)
Moonee Valley City
F Council boundary
MORELAND
Ormond Road
ASCOT VALE Ascot Vale
Primary School Essendon Hockey
Ascot Vale Centre
Special School
Mo
Baroda Street
unt
Mo
Ale
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Flemington
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Road
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Kent Street Primary School
oa
Canterbury Street Stables
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Flemington
Cree
Farnham Street
Ascot Vale
community hall Neighbourhood Centre Children’s Centre
k
Travancore
Upgrade the facility School
Mount Alexander
7-12 College
Canterbury Street
Stables
St Brendan’s DebneysDebneys Park
Park Community
Ep
School Multi-purpose Pavilion
Sports Pavilion
so
Debney Meadows
m
Debney’s Flemington
eet
Crown Street Primary School Flemington community hub
Ro
Stables Park Community Centre
Wellington Str
ad
Newmarket
Moonee Valley Develop a new facility at Debneys
Mens Shed Park in partnership with
Racecourse Ro Hopetoun state government.
ad Early Years Centre
link
The facility may include:
• large flexible hall /exhibition/
City
performing/high-ball space
Flemington Library (equivalent of two courts)
• multi-purpose pavilion
• community centre/library/
Crown Street Stables co-working spaces
community hall • flexible community activity
spaces
Upgrade the facility including Flemington library The new hub will consolidate
installation of an external lift existing community facilities on
Upgrade facility including site
replacement of lift
MELBOURNE
Legend
Council community facility (function) Project timeline Socio-economic disadvantage (1) Sports ground
Childhood development Immediate Very high Open space
Social interaction High Watercourse
Recreation and leisure Short term Train station
(2)
Education and learning Population density per hectare Train line
Medium term
Non-Council major community facility 54 - 82 Tram line
Education - primary school Long term 83 - 146 Road
Education - secondary school 147 - 280 Neighbourhood boundary
´
Education - special needs
0 250 500 metres
Source: 1) Census (2011) SEIFA index (decile) at Statistical Area Level 1; 2) Census (2016) at Mesh Block level for density above 54 persons per hectare.
26 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESKEILOR EAST
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
64 Plan to establish the precinct 2018-2021 $
for future recreation and
leisure needs, including
a highball stadium and
improved links to the
Valley Lake recreation
areas. Explore partnership
opportunities within the
precinct including with
neighbouring schools
65 Implement the Quinn Grove 2022-2025 $
Reserve Precinct Plan
66 Improve access to Milleara 2022-2025 $
Integrated Learning and
Development Centre and
Italian Community of Keilor
Association for broader
community use
67 Redevelop East Keilor 2018-2021 $$$$$
Leisure Centre
FACILITIES FUTURE NEEDS
The East Keilor Leisure Centre is a valued Research points to the increasing role aquatic
community facility in poor condition and centres play in providing health and recreation
operating at capacity. The facility services a activities for individuals, groups and families.
regional catchment of approximately 50,000 to Forecast population growth will see demand for
70,000 persons. East Keilor Leisure Centre increase, justifying the
need for expansion and upgrade of this facility.
Co-located with the East Keilor Leisure Centre at
Quinn Grove Reserve are two small stand-alone The redevelopment of the East Keilor Leisure
facilities, the East Keilor Scouts hall and the East Centre provides an opportunity to establish
Keilor Tennis Club pavilion. the Quinn Grove Reserve precinct as a vibrant
recreation and leisure community hub, including
Community access to the Italian Community
consolidation of existing facilities and provision of
of Keilor Association facility is limited due to
complementary Council services. Opportunities
existing lease arrangements.
to partner with the Essendon Keilor College (East
Keilor campus) should be explored.
Increase access to the Italian Community of
Keilor Association facility for broader community
use through a review of lease arrangements.
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 27Location map
Keilor East
AI RPORT WEST 0 2 km
Neighbourhood (not suburb)
Moonee Valley City
Council boundary
Quinn Grove
Reserve Precinct
Develop a new East Keilor Leisure
Centre and develop a precinct plan
for the Quinn Grove Reserve. The
precinct plan will establish this
location for future recreation and
BRIMBANK Calder leisure needs, including a highball
Freewa stadium and improved links to the
y
Valley Lake recreation areas. Explore
Penleigh and Essendon partnership opportunities within the
Grammar School precinct including with the
Keilor East Campus neighbouring schools
Rachelle Roa d
Implement the Quinn Grove
ad
Reserve precinct plan
Milleara Ro
Keilor East
Kindergarten
Clarks Road
St KEI LOR ROAD /
Keilor Heights eel
Primary School e Creek ESSENDON NORTH
Milleara Integrated Valley
East Keilor Lake
Learning and Development Leisure Centre
Centre for Children East Keilor Tennis Club
Essendon East Keilor
District College
Keilor Park Dr East Keilor Campus
ive
Quinn Grove
East Keilor
Milleara Italian Scout Hall
Community Centre
Din
ah
Par
ade
MILLEA RA
Rosehill Ro
ad
MILD and ICKA facilities
NI DDRI E /
Improve access to these facilities H WEST
ESSENDON
for broader community use
Legend
Council community facility (function) Project timeline Socio-economic disadvantage (1) Sports ground
Childhood development Immediate High Open space
Recreation and leisure Waterbody
Population density per hectare (2)
Short term Watercourse
Non-Council major community facility
Road
Education - primary school Medium term 54 - 82
Neighbourhood boundary
Education - primary / secondary school 83 - 146
Long term
´
Education - tertiary
0 250 500 metres
Source: 1) Census (2011) SEIFA index (decile) at Statistical Area Level 1; 2) Census (2016) at Mesh Block level for density above 54 persons per hectare.
28 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESKEILOR ROAD/ESSENDON NORTH
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
68 Plan for a community hub in 2019-2022 $ The hub may
the Keilor Road/Essendon include a library,
North neighbourhood. multi-purpose
Explore partnership spaces to
opportunities with key accommodate
stakeholders to develop the the needs of
hub all services
operating from
the existing
Niddrie
Community
Hub and
Bowes Avenue
Community Hall,
and a co-working
space
69 Complete design for the 2029-2030 $$
new Niddrie Library and
Community Hub
70 Construct the new Niddrie 2030-2032 $$$$$
Library and Community Hub
71 Explore opportunities to 2032-2040 $
consolidate and relocate
activites to the new Niddrie
Library and Community Hub
(once delivered) from Doutta
Galla Community Hall
72 Explore opportunities to 2022-2040 $
accommodate demand
for community hire at
Woodlands Park House
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 29FACILITIES FUTURE NEEDS
Central to the Keilor Road Activity Centre, Keilor Future demand in Niddrie will require a
Road is a thriving shopping strip. Elongated in significantly enlarged library and additional multi-
form it does not contain a strong central attractor purpose spaces. To accommodate community
to bring people together and define its identity. and health services, as well as the library, a new
community hub will be developed. This centrally
At the periphery of the shopping strip on
located community hub could create a civic heart
Matthews Avenue, the Niddrie Community
to the shopping precinct and neighbourhood.
Hub has the anchor tenant cohealth providing
community health services. A neighbourhood The makeup of services and facilities in the new
centre community hall and a youth recording community hub could see the rationalisation
studio are also part of the community hub. of some existing neighbourhood facilities and
services.
The Niddrie Library operates from a leased
building on Keilor Road and is significantly There is sufficient existing demand for an
undersized. additional larger multi-purpose space at the
Woodlands Park House. The Settlers Cottage, a
A small cluster of community facilities are
timber cottage stemming from the gold rush era,
located north of Keilor Road and include the
will also be relocated to Woodlands Park with
Doutta Galla Community Hall, North Essendon
scope for community use.
Kindergarten, Doutta Galla Tennis Club and
Doutta Galla Bowls Club. The Doutta Galla
Community Hall, while large, has limited
community appeal due to a lack of parking and
play equipment, poor accessibility and proximity
to residential properties.
The Lincoln Road early years centre
accommodates a toy library service and
playgroup activities. The centre is stand alone
and in average condition.
Elsewhere in the neighbourhood are small
facilities located within open space including a
small house in Woodlands Park that is popular
for small group hire, and two community halls
(Girl Guides hall and Scouts hall) in Cliff Allison
Reserve.
30 MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIESLocation map
Keilor Road / Essendon North STRATHMORE
HEIGHTS
0 2 km
Neighbourhood (not suburb)
Niddrie Library and community hub
Moonee Valley City
Council boundary
Develop a community hub in the Keilor
Road precinct, that may include:
• library
• multi-purpose spaces to accommodate
the needs of all services operating
AIRPORT WEST from the existing Niddrie community
hub and Bowes Avenue Community
Hall
• co-working space
Explore partnership opportunities with key Essendon
stakeholders to develop the hub Fields
Airport
Hot
ham Niddrie Community
Stee Roa Hub Woodlands Park House
l d Calder Freeway
e Creek
Explore opportunities to
Niddrie Library 1 Doutta Galla accommodate demand for
Bu
Tennis Club community hire
lla
Doutta Galla 2
Ro
Community Hall STRATHMORE
ad
Kei
lor
Roa
Hoffmans Road
d Doutta Galla
Bowls Club
North Essendon
Kindergarten
Essendon North
Primary School
KEILOR EAS T
Woodlands
Market Street Park
Woodlands Park
House
Lincoln Road
Toy Library
Cliff Allison
Mt Girl Guides Hall
Lincoln Road
Ale
NIDDRIE /
xan
ESSENDON WEST Lincoln Cliff Allison
der
Park Reserve
H
Ro
ad
Doutta Galla Community Hall
Cliff Allison
MILLEARA Scout Hall
Explore opportunities to consolidate and
relocate activities to the new Niddrie
library community hub (once developed)
ESSENDON
Legend
Council community facility (function) Project timeline Socio-economic disadvantage (1) Sports ground
Childhood development Immediate High Open space
Social interaction Watercourse
Recreation and leisure Short term (2) Train station
Population density per hectare
Education and learning 54 - 82 Train line
Medium term
83 - 146 Tram line
Non-Council major community facility Road
Long term 147 - 280
Education - primary school Neighbourhood boundary
´ 0 250 500 metres
Source: 1) Census (2011) SEIFA index (decile) at Statistical Area Level 1; 2) Census (2016) at Mesh Block level for density above 54 persons per hectare.
MV2040 ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 31MILLEARA
THEME # ITEM TIME $ NOTES
PERIOD
73 Explore opportunities to 2022-2025 $ Once stage
consolidate and relocate 3 and 4 are
activities undertaken constructed
in the Rhonda Davis
Community Centre and
Neil Heinz Community Hall
to the Avondale Heights
Community Precinct Hub
74 Develop a community vision 2023-2025 $ Exploring
and master plan for JH Allan opportunities
Reserve to create an
integrated
community hub
including local
services in the
new facility,
consider the
demand for
additional multi-
purpose rooms
including wet/
dry spaces,
and develop
partnerships with
key stakeholders
75 Implement the JH Allan 2035-2040 $$$
Reserve community vision
and master plan, including
the community hub
76 Develop a new multi- 2018-2020 $$
purpose pavilion at Overland
Reserve
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