Works have begun at the Regional Sports Precinct in Mernda.
According to Whittlesea council, the precinct is Whittlesea’s largest-ever social infrastructure project, with a project value of $180 million.
The precinct will include an indoor stadium with four multi-purpose courts, outdoor netball courts with lighting, car park, wetlands, paths and areas for recreation.
Whittlesea council chief executive Craig Lloyd and Yan Yean MP Lauren Kathage were at the Everton Drive site on August 30 to celebrate the beginning of the works.
Mr Lloyd said the Regional Sports Precinct will benefit the health of the community.
“The precinct will give residents of all ages and abilities the opportunity to play the sports they love in first-class facilities close to home,” he said.
“The City of Whittlesea is committed to helping residents live active and healthy lifestyles and the provision of purpose-built facilities is an important part of that.
“This is an exciting project that will have tremendous physical and mental health benefits for not just residents living in the north but for the whole region.”
Earlier this month, council awarded a tender for preliminary earthworks to begin at the Everton Drive site in preparation for the precinct to be built.
Removal of rocks and site levelling, installation of retaining walls and creation of a wetland in the southern part of the block were a part of the works that were undertaken.
Everton Drive will also be extended to create a new, traffic light-controlled intersection at Plenty Road is expected to be opened in mid-2025.
The Regional Sports Precinct is supported by funding from the state government.
Details: whittlesea.vic.gov.au/About-us/Projects/Current-projects/Regional-sports-precinct-in-Mernda
