July-August 2016 Oceania Edition

Business View Australia - July - August 2016 31 “The people who are moving in are generally first-home buyers. They may not used to the responsibilities that go with home ownership, are often new to the area and are also often families with young children. “They are also often restricted because they might only own one vehicle and be stay-at-home parents or caregivers often feeling isolated. What we try to do with these communities is create a place where they can go to feel comfortable, meet other residents and build community connections. We try to offer programs that help them develop and get involved in community activities at a true community centres and hub for community activity. We also run neighbourhood programs out of community centre that include knitting classes and grandparents’ clubs. Themes include family days, children’s days and get- to- know- me- days. There are loads of these activities and they are all community- based,” Mr Tori said. Creating quality infrastructure for Melton’s residents Aside from its direct involvement in the community through dedicated centres, Melton City Council is also responsible for a lot of the infrastructure around theMelton area. Right now, the council is undertaking two substantial bridge projects which will have significant benefits for the Melton area, the Bridge Road and