General News
2 June, 2021
$2.5 centre kick start
THE State Government has announced $2.475 million for stage one of the Pyramid Hill Community Centre project. Tuesday afternoon’s announcement was welcomed by Loddon Shire Mayor Neil Beattie.“This funding will enable the delivery of Stage 1 of...
THE State Government has announced $2.475 million for stage one of the Pyramid Hill Community Centre project.
Tuesday afternoon’s announcement was welcomed by Loddon Shire Mayor Neil Beattie.
“This funding will enable the delivery of Stage 1 of the Pyramid Hill Community Centre – an important project for the Pyramid Hill community, which will accommodate improved facilities including allied health services and dedicated area for our senior citizens,” Cr Beattie said.
Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp said funding for the centre was through the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund stimulus Round.
He said Stage 1 of the community centre project would realise the detailed design of the complete Pyramid Hill Community Centre project and lead to calling tenders and construction.
The first stage of the project will include construction of:
● The allied health wing;
● Standalone senior citizens room;
● New toilet facilities;
● Renovation of the existing hall and kitchen;
● Expansion of storage for kitchen and user groups;
● Development of breakout space and associated landscaping; and
● Civil works required to install car parking, kerb and channel (McKay Street) and associated drainage infrastructure
The project is among a suite of successful initiatives as part of this year’s Regional Infrastructure Fund – Stimulus Round.
Under the competitive fund, regional and rural councils apply for grants.
Mr Gepp said the Government was committed to ensuring the region had the support needed to move beyond last year’s challenges and thrive into the future, helping to make it an even better place to live, work, visit and invest.
“This project will mean even more to Pyramid Hill locals in the future and we are working hard now to deliver improved facilities and provide the much-needed economic boost our state needs,” he said when making the announcement.
The stimulus fund is part of a $156 million Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund, to help businesses create more jobs in regional Victoria, support community projects and support councils to build infrastructure.
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