Betty Day Community Centre

67 Argyle Street, St Kilda
Email: comfacil@portphillip.vic.gov.au

The  Betty Day Community Centre first opened in January 1987. The centre is used by many community groups from diverse age groups and multicultural backgrounds. There is also a Regional Meals Kitchen; and drop-in space for people to engage in social activities.

The Betty Day Community Centre is now closed for redevelopment.

The redevelopment of Betty Day Community Centre is a key implementation strategy from the Community Hubs policy. Some of the exciting changes to the centre include:

• Increased community space for meeting rooms, training rooms and office space by decommissioning the Regional Meals Kitchen
• Improved access to the building by reconfiguring the main entrance to the side of the building, decreasing negative impact on resident amenity
• Creation of a new entrance in the back which will decrease the thoroughfare down Argyle Street; promote the use of the car park and increase access to open space
• Rejuvenation of the local area through urban renewal 
• Improved universal access with the addition of a disabled ramp and universal toilets; 
• Improvements to the functionality of the meals distribution and delivery area;
• Environmentally sustainable design principles with the addition of recycled rain water systems, passive solar design, low energy light fittings, water efficient systems and the utilisation of recycled materials.

Here are some schematic design photos of the redevelopment:  Betty Day Improvements & Expansions

The Centre is expected to reopen in March 2009.

More information

For more information, contact ASSIST via eServices or phone (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Community Facilities.

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