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Phoenix Park Children's Centre

During September 2009 construction of the new Phoenix Park Children's Centre will commence. In June 2008 Council made the decision to relocate children's services currently located in Bowen Street to a new purpose built children's hub.

The Children's Centre at Phoenix Park will provide a significant improvement over the existing, ageing facilities at Bowen Street and will include:

Relocation of the existing 2x25 place Fenwick Street kindergarten into 2x30 place kindergarten rooms
Relocation of May Armstrong Child Care Centre increasing from 35 places to 60 places
Relocation of the existing Fenwick Maternal and Child Health Centre
Relocation of the existing multipurpose room at Fenwick Maternal and Child Health Centre, for use by Playgrounds and community agencies
The Centre will also provide a connection with the existing community centre, library, children's adventure playground and the local primary school
The buildings have been designed using best practice in consultation with the services and Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, to ensure they provide the best environment for children
The design has been developed in consultation with the services and their committees. Council will continue to provide opportunities for existing and future facility users and parents to gain a greater understanding of the plans and scale of the redevelopment and development process
It is anticipated that the building will be completed in 2010
Community feedback has prompted the following changes:

Indoor and outdoor play spaces have been increased and the functionality of rooms and common space has been improved.
Children's rooms in the new centre are increased in size from the existing services and are above the minimum regulatory requirements
The new building provides for easier access for parents with prams and disabilities
Inclusion of a new, specially designed multi-purpose room with outdoor space - which has been doubled from the initial concept drawings

Please download the frequently asked questions flyer (FAQs) below for further information on the Children's Centre and construction. If you have any questions about the development please call 8290 1333.

To view a final map plan of the Phoenix Park Children's Centre, please see below:

Phoenix Park Children's Centre Final Plan