Hall upgrade to give Sea Scouts modern new home
Scouting activities in Mordialloc, Braeside and throughout the City of Kingston are set to benefit from the renovation of the hall used by the 5th Mordialloc Sea Scouts.
A contract worth $765,000 has recently been awarded by the council to upgrade and extend the building into an accessible, safe and modern facility.
Located at George Woods Reserve, the hall has housed the Sea Scouts since its previous Lambert Island home was deemed unusable and destined for demolition.
Steve Staikos, the Mayor of Kingston, said Scouts Victoria has provided $117,000 towards the latest refurbishment project at the circa 1980 hall, and he added:
Staikos said the council was also undertaking many building upgrades in Guide and Scout halls across the city, with some already completed. In addition, the Sea Scouts hall will be the subject of a pilot green facade scheme as part of Kingston's recent Urban Cooling Strategy.
The many advantages of schemes such as this to help cool urban areas have been the subject of many brochure printing campaigns.
Trialling the green facade is a first for the area, according to Staikos. He said the wall of green will consist of native plants and will assist in filtering carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air, while also providing a cooling effect in the neighbouring areas. Refurbishment work is expected to begin soon.
A contract worth $765,000 has recently been awarded by the council to upgrade and extend the building into an accessible, safe and modern facility.
Located at George Woods Reserve, the hall has housed the Sea Scouts since its previous Lambert Island home was deemed unusable and destined for demolition.
Steve Staikos, the Mayor of Kingston, said Scouts Victoria has provided $117,000 towards the latest refurbishment project at the circa 1980 hall, and he added:
“The refurbishment will support ongoing Scouting activity in the Mordialloc area, with a particular connection to the creek and boating heritage of Mordialloc.”
Staikos said the council was also undertaking many building upgrades in Guide and Scout halls across the city, with some already completed. In addition, the Sea Scouts hall will be the subject of a pilot green facade scheme as part of Kingston's recent Urban Cooling Strategy.
The many advantages of schemes such as this to help cool urban areas have been the subject of many brochure printing campaigns.
Trialling the green facade is a first for the area, according to Staikos. He said the wall of green will consist of native plants and will assist in filtering carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air, while also providing a cooling effect in the neighbouring areas. Refurbishment work is expected to begin soon.