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Feasibility Study into the Establishment
of a Sustainable Living Centre in the City of Greater Dandenong
Purpose/Aim of Project
This project was undertaken to determine
whether a Community Environmental Centre should be built in the
City of Greater Dandenong. This project intends to engage community,
industry and government to support movement towards more environmentally
practices. Education and research will be a main focus for the new
Centre and it is anticipated that Swinburne University will be an
integral part of the delivery of aspects of education and research
in sustainability if the need for the new centre is established.
Stakeholders/Partners
The National Centre for Sustainability at Swinburne University and
the City of Greater Dandenong are working together on this feasibility
study. Swinburne’s role in this partnership will be to identify
potential community and industry needs and develop options to fulfill
these needs.
Background Information
The city of Greater Dandenong commissioned the project as part of
the 2004/05 business plan to see if it feasible to construct and
run a Community Environment/Cultural Centre to increase engagement
with the community and local industry. The council would like to
investigate the environmental issues which are important to the
community and establish if there is a role for a centre in the area.
Expected Outcomes
Once local community and industry needs are determined both the
National Centre for Sustainability and City of Greater Dandenong
will assess the viability of building a Community Environmental
Centre. A final report will be presented to the council in November
2005. The report will contain the outcome of the feasibility study,
the current state of analysis (other examples of environmental /cultural
centres around the world) and clear recommendations around the technical
and financial feasibility of such a Centre.
National Centre for Sustainability
Email: ncs@swin.edu.au
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