July-August 2016 Oceania Edition

30 Business View Australia - July - August 2016 being really important in how new communities grow, develop a sense of cohesion and ultimately thrive. Our philosophy is that if we provide quality community infrastructure, we are providing the community with a gathering place where they can meet and interact. That way people develop pride in their area and a sense of ownership and belonging. We think that’s really important and it’s the underlying philosophy that drives how we plan our communities,” Mr Tori said. Community centres for neighbourly get togethers One of the best examples of this approach is the community centres located throughout the City of Melton. “We have centres that offer maternal and child health services, kindergartens, and facilities where all kinds of groups can meet.” As Mr Tori explains it, young families benefit greatly because these centres provide them with a central point where they can regularly meet. Some of these centres located throughout the municipality are the Burnside Family and Children’s & Community Centre, the Bridge Road Children’s & Community Centre, and theClarkesRdChildren’s&Community Centre. These community centres share very similar infrastructure and have been standardised to allow for all kinds of different events and group activities to take place in them.