Gerald Lynch
Hume City Council has welcomed news that Broadmeadows’ Banksia Gardens neighbourhood will undergo a major transformation, backed by state and federal funding.
One hundred and twenty new, energy efficient social homes will be built on vacant land facing Coleraine Street thanks to an $80 million investment
The project will provide housing relief for those who need it most, and will also include upgraded facilities along with new cycling and pedestrian pathways.
The Banksia Gardens redevelopment is just the second of its kind to be announced in Victoria.
Hume Council secured the funding after more than a decade of advocacy for change at Banksia Gardens.
Contruction of the new homes will start next year.
Hume Council is also waiting for the state government to develop a masterplan, which will drive long-term revitalisation and enhancements throughout the entire Banksia Gardens neighbourhood.
Hume Mayor Joseph Haweil has stressed that the quality of homes and facilities at Banksia Gardens must meet the highest standards, both now and in the future.
“Everyone deserves access to safe and affordable housing, and this funding will ensure the living standards at Banksia Gardens are greatly improved while also providing a home for our most vulnerable residents,” he said.
“It’s wonderful to see Hume City Council’s ongoing commitment to improvement at Banksia Gardens has received the support from the Big Housing Build it so desperately needs.”
