Park Orchards Community House Feasibility Report

We have signed the contract to purchase 576-578 Park Road, Park Orchards as part of our planning for a new Park Orchards Community House and Learning Centre.

This is a priority action in our Community Infrastructure Plan, and discussions and advocacy have already commenced for the replacement of this popular neighbourhood house.

As neighbourhood houses are predominantly funded by government grants, additional state and commonwealth government funding will be needed to deliver this new community facility.

It is hoped that this significant investment by Council will be the catalyst for investment from other levels of government.

Read our news story for more details on this purchase.

We consulted with a range of stakeholders in determining the feasibility of a new community house, and further information will be provided in early 2025.

We have now completed our consultation with the services in and around Park Orchards Reserve. These sessions provided an opportunity to discuss the existing infrastructure, service provision, service requirements, and aspirations to meet future demand.

We will now take some time to compile consultations and engagement findings and develop a feasibility report.

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff and volunteers who gave us their time to help us better understand the fantastic work they do for the Park Orchards community.

We'll provide another update, either later this year or early next year, to inform you of the findings to date.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about this project, contact us on 9840 9333 or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.