South Australia’s City of Mitcham Council has finalised the design of its new community hub and approved entering a contract to commence construction.
Council says the two-storey Blackwood Community Hub, with views over the Waite Street Reserve, will offer a public library, toilets, children’s areas and an integrated toy library on the ground floor and exciting new spaces and services on the second floor including a community kitchen, outdoor seating area, gallery space, community meeting rooms, maker space and digital lounges. The final design will also include a second lift and permeable paving at the Young Street car park.
“This project is part of the exciting initiative to revitalise and improve the Blackwood Centre,” said Acting Mayor, Lindy Taeuber.
“Our and the communities vision for the heart of Blackwood is becoming a reality with the Blackwood Community Hub and Waite Street Reserve to be linked to Shepherds Hill Road by a new north-south pedestrian walkway.
“A final stage of the project will be to secure funding to improve and upgrade both Waite Street Reserve and Young Street.”
Council is now seeking community input on the naming of the Blackwood Community Hub and the adjacent Waite Street Reserve. To have your say, visit yoursaymitcham.sa.gov.au/blackwood-hub-naming
It is anticipated the community hub will be completed by mid-2023.
