Yarra Ranges Council is seeking $7.5 million of funding from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Funds for seven projects across the region, including one for Upwey.
Councillors unanimously voted to endorse the funding applications with Cr Tim Heenan moving the motion.
“In a time and place where we’re looking at constraints at our own budget and certainly rate payer’s is important, it’s great to access this particular grant stream and I sincerely hope that we are successful and we’ve done really well in past years,” Cr Heenan said.
Council is requesting $100,000 for the Wright Avenue Playspace Renewal which has been identified as an important public open space for Upwey residents.
The design brief was created following a community consulation process in August 2020, with the project now up for discussion again after pandemic delays.
