Cr Jim Memeti ► Dandenong Ward

Council recently voted to bring forward the timelines for a detailed design of the Dandenong Community Hub.

Previously scheduled for the 2024–25 financial year, at a recent Council meeting I moved a motion to bring this process forward using money set aside for major projects in the 2023–24 Budget.

The first round of community workshops and consultation held in May 2021 established a vision and purpose for the Hub. Later that year a preferred site was selected on Clow Street, between Sleeth Avenue and Stuart Street.

In 2022 draft concept designs were developed, and in October–November last year the community was consulted on a preferred design for the site. Across community pop-up sessions, an online survey and in person survey sessions,