Proponents are “shocked” and “angered” that a future Dandenong Community Hub may not cater for children.
To date, Greater Dandenong council’s community services director Martin Fidler has not confirmed or denied whether children’s services are part of the mix.
Dandenong Community Association spokesperson Silvia Mastrogiovanni said suspicions were raised when the council raised an option for a double-storey building with no room for a playground.
“By leaving out children’s services the hub will no longer be a central meeting place for all ages and cultures in Dandenong.
“Why would they leave us with a white elephant and forget Dandy kids and their families?”