Greater Dandenong’s new civic and community complex is a flagship project for central Dandenong and will form the new heart of Melbourne’s south-east region. Council’s investment in this project complements significant public and private investment in the revitalisation of central Dandenong.

The new facility includes:

• Regional library, reception and customer service
• Civic square/community gathering space
• Community/business meeting spaces 
• Café / bookshop
• Civic offices
• Car parking (40 car spaces)
• Retail space that can be let
• Car parking

Regional Library

The Regional Library will increase service and patronage through:

• Supporting lifelong learning that will help achieve personal growth and development
• Being a third place for social engagement where people can meet and interact with others.
• Being an active participant in the expanding economy
• Being an ambassador for people and a celebrant of diversity
• Being a quality hub of and for knowledge

Project history

Over the last few years, Council has been considering its future service needs and requirements in relation to a number of key community assets including:

• The two city offices
• The two Libraries
• The Springvale City Hall

The main drivers for the review are:

• Council is still operating out of two administration centres 16 years after amalgamation, with all the inherent inefficiencies and additional costs associated with maintaining two offices
• The Libraries 2015 Strategy demonstrates a clear need to expand and upgrade the community’s library facilities

A new municipal office building, located in the heart of Dandenong on the corner of Walker and Lonsdale streets, is set to be completed in mid-2014.

This project will contribute to the revitalisation of Central Dandenong by attracting new services to the area and offer easy access for the community to a new library, council services and state of-the-art meeting facilities.