Construction Kicks Off At $4.6 Million LeFevre Project
Date: 03 December 2009
Lefevre Peninsula residents came one step closer today to having a new multi-purpose sports facility with work officially commencing today on the new Lefevre Community Centre.
Federal Member for Port Adelaide, Mark Butler, and Mayor of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Gary Johanson, together turned the first sod on the $4.6 million project, which will form part of the greater Lefevre Community Centre Recreation project.
Federal Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister, Anthony Albanese, said that as part of our Economic Stimulus Plan, the Rudd Labor Government was providing the City of Port Adelaide Enfield with $2 million for the project.
“The funding will be used for the construction of foundations, frame, and drainage for the multi-purpose indoor recreation building at the Lefevre Community Centre,” Mr Albanese said.
“Once completed the centre will include two indoor basketball/netball courts and cater for indoor soccer, gymnastics, badminton and volleyball. The project will also include an administration area with facilities for local community programs.”
Mr Butler said the Lefevre Peninsula was experiencing significant change with multiple developments and an increased population generating a demand for quality recreational facilities for locals.
“When the overall project is complete the Lefevre Community Centre Recreation grounds will also include outdoor tennis and netball courts, a skate park, playground, and recreational areas for picnics and barbecues which will create a social hub for the community,” Mr Butler said.The project is expected to support 150 to 200 jobs during construction. In partnership with every council in the country the Rudd Labor Government is delivering more than 3,300 small and larger scale building projects, including new and refurbished public libraries, sporting facilities, parks and playgrounds, and child care centres.
“In fact, we’re making the single largest federal investment in community infrastructure through the more than $1 billion Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program,” Mr Albanese said.
The Program’s remaining $220 million will be made available to councils in coming months, with the Port Adelaide Enfield City Council set to receive at least $153,000. This additional funding will support even more local jobs and rebuild even more of the nation’s vital community infrastructure.
Mr Albanese and Mr Butler congratulated the City of Port Adelaide Enfield Council for getting this important community project underway.
