Maribyrnong council has released the new designs for the new Civic Precinct and Community Hub project in Footscray.
The designs included a new park, to be constructed where the civic offices are currently, which would feature a large open lawn area for gatherings, picnics and community events and smaller lawn for more intimate get-togethers for smaller groups, a terraced rock boulder garden, accessible paths, ramps, stairs, feature walls for artwork and a variety of trees to provide shade and to reduce heat island effects.
Outline Landscape has worked closely on the park plans with lead architects DesignInc, which also includes water capture from the new civic building for reuse in irrigation.
The $36 million build would be partially funded by a $10 million dollar loan from the state government’s Community Infrastructure Loans Scheme, which provides access to low-interest subsidised loans.
Fencing was erected in December 2022 with demolition works, that will pave the way for construction, to commence in January 2023.
Additional design elements include Green Star initiatives, heritage considerations and utilities requirements.
Details: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Works-and-projects/Civic-Precinct-and-Community-Hub-Redevelopment
