Goya Dmytryshchak
New concept designs have been released for a sports precinct to replace West Footscray’s RecWest building.
Maribyrnong council has unveiled refined designs under the West Footscray Community Facilities Plan, which also covers Barrett, Johnson and Shorten reserves.
Mayor Sarah Carter said the plan aimed to meet growing community needs over the next 10 years and beyond.
“Some of the new highlights in these exciting updated plans include a new community pavilion at Johnson Reserve,” she said.
“They also include a brand new community facility including a new gymnasium, a cafe, indoor stadium, increase in meeting spaces, kitchen spaces and storage at RecWest, and also new and improved Scout facilities.
“There’s also more places to play so we’ve got improved playgrounds and a new multi-use court for basketball, netball, tennis and other sports, and a new bocce court.”
Cr Carter said the council was “making more efficient use of on-street car parking on the surrounding streets” under the plan.
Feedback on the draft concept designs for the three sites is being sought by the council until May 3.
