What is MC²?

    A: MC² stands for Manningham City Square.  MC² has been designed to be an accessible community hub, that provides a wide range of services and facilities in one location.  These include child care, maternal and child health, kindergarten, arts and culture, youth services, a library, welfare and aged care.

     

     

    What organisations will be housed in MC²?

    A:

    • Doncare Community Services
    • Early Years at MC Square
    • Doncaster Kindergarten
    • Chinese Community Social Services Centre
    • Doncaster Library
    • Interact Doncaster
    • Manningham Art Gallery
    • Manningham Art Studios
    • Maternal and Child Health Services
    • Manningham Community Health Services
    • Manningham YMCA Youth Services
    • MC² Cafe

     

     

    When will construction of MC² be finished?

    A: Construction of MC² is on track to be completed by mid 2012. 

    Why are we creating a time capsule?

    A: MC² is the largest community infrastructure project that Manningham Council has ever undertaken.  To mark the completion of this project a time capsule is being placed at the site to document this part of Manningham's history for future generations. 

     

     

    When will the time capsule be placed underground?

    A: The Time Capsule will be placed underground at a Community Open Day planned for Sunday 16 September 2012.

     

     

    How was the construction of MC² funded?

    A: Federal Government Funding - $6,500,000

    • Department of Infrastructure and Transport
    • Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

     State Government Funding - $4,747,500

    • Department of Planning and Community Development
    • ArtsVictoria
    • Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
    • Department of Human Services
    • Department of Sustainability and Environment
    • Department of Transport
    • Sustainability Victoria