Calling all local builders.
If this sounds like you, a small South Australian community wants to hear from you.
Ruby Phillips,8, Olivia O’Malley, 6, and Lucy Phillips,6, on the proposed site with local mums and children.
PIC: TAIT SCHMAAL.Source:News Limited “We’re looking to convert a car park into a community hub and childcare centre for around $500,000 in just over six months, so we want to hear from businesses who can deliver this project and guarantee it will be up and running by June 30 next year,” he said.
“This town has a huge challenge ahead, but it’s an exciting challenge to have and we’re entirely confident we can achieve it.” The new facility – to be centrally located on Peake St in Karoonda – could include a community meeting space, multi-use rooms for youth activities, and a dedicated childcare section catering for up to 12 children.
Mr Morgan said the facility would tick multiple boxes in council’s long-term strategic plan and would also provide a place for the community to “come together and connect” at a time when drought was affecting many local families.
PIC: TAIT SCHMAAL.Source:News Limited “It would include child care and outside hours school-care are services that our community needs to enable stay-at-home parents to seek employment opportunities or to expand their businesses,” he said.
“A hub like this will create jobs in the short-term as well as enable people to seek more opportunities for income and business growth in the mid to long-term.” Mr Morgan said council was open to creative concepts, including modular construction, to ensure the facility was delivered by the June 30 deadline.
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“We expect the company will work with local contractors and builders where possible to maximise opportunities to local businesses during construction.” Mr Morgan said keen contractors should contact him on 0417 819 192 to register their interest, or download the information brief from the Karoonda East Murray Council website at dckem.sa.gov.au/page.aspx.