Pavillion

Meet me at the Hub!

Solar powered shelter for markets, education, celebrations and events

Project details

Suggested by: Miranda

Project partner: Sustain: The Australian Food Network

Budget

$189,000.00

Votes

198 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

Melbourne's first food hub is creating a publicly accessible pavilion with solar panels, complimented by local and indigenous art, and edible landscaping, to welcome and encourage the community to use this re-imagined Council site.

The multi purpose all-weather pavilion will sit in the middle of the Food Hub, featuring a vertical garden and solar panels to demonstrate sustainability features to users. A community kitchen and vibrant urban agriculture beds will surround the structure.

This new town centre will be used by residents, schools and visitors attending markets, participating in food education workshops, and by community groups seeking to hold events.

By creating an accessible and inclusive multi-purpose space, we will make the Food Hub welcoming to all community members. They will enjoy the beauty and delicious flavours of fresh Victorian produce by bringing their learning, shopping and celebratory experiences together in this unique environment.

This facility will enable local residents to access markets comfortably across all seasons, providing annual access to fresh local produce. School groups and other learners will attend outdoor food education workshops, learning from the urban agriculture close by. Combined with the community kitchen, local charities and groups will be able to self cater for events/functions affordably.

Project details

Suggested by: Miranda

Project partner: Sustain: The Australian Food Network

Budget

$189,000.00

Votes

198 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

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Rachel hunt

08 Sep 2018

Good job

Mims

07 Sep 2018

So important for sense of community

Spanna20

06 Sep 2018

The perfect community initiative to connect people and produce - a place to gather and grow and cook, eat and play. A great antidote to development and f a s t pace living

MA

22 Aug 2018

Excellent community idea and supporting Darebin Council in solar push.

Virginia H

22 Aug 2018

A move in the right direction. Big picture planning for the future.

skippy_p

21 Aug 2018

Great idea for the community

Geoffg

20 Aug 2018

Excellent sustainable project that provides and excellent community hub

dplumanns

20 Aug 2018

Fantastic project that will contribute greatly to the community of Alphington and surrounding areas.

Rose.

19 Aug 2018

Such an important and needed project for the local Alphington area!

Robyn

14 Aug 2018

What a great idea, please start building infrastructure for community solar power grids. R