A NEW public square in Werribee’s CBD is attracting politicians, but not being used much by locals.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the local federal MP, officially opened the $1.3 million piazza last Friday.
Just 15 people went into the piazza during four half hour visits by the Leader over four days last week. Most stayed only minutes.
The piazza at Watton and Wedge streets has been open since February.
It was funded by local, state and federal governments.
Wyndham Council is now building a $5.3 million pedestrian bridge from the piazza, over Werribee River and into Wyndham Park, and has $157,000 in its 2011-12 draft Budget for a piazza kiosk.
The projects are part of plans to transform Werribee CBD into a capital city for Melbourne’s West.
While in Wyndham last week, Ms Gillard also hosted the fifth annual Welcoming the Babies ceremony; officially opened a new federally funded science centre at Hoppers Crossing Secondary College; and handed out Above and Beyond awards recognising local community workers.
The Leader visited the piazza last Monday, 2-2.30pm; Tuesday, 1.20-1.50pm; Wednesday, 11-11.30am; and Thursday, noon-12.30pm, in fine weather.
Two people were there on Monday, six on Tuesday, four on Wednesday, and three on Thursday. There were alcohol bottles there on the Monday.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the local federal MP, officially opened the $1.3 million piazza last Friday.
Just 15 people went into the piazza during four half hour visits by the Leader over four days last week. Most stayed only minutes.
The piazza at Watton and Wedge streets has been open since February.
It was funded by local, state and federal governments.
Wyndham Council is now building a $5.3 million pedestrian bridge from the piazza, over Werribee River and into Wyndham Park, and has $157,000 in its 2011-12 draft Budget for a piazza kiosk.
The projects are part of plans to transform Werribee CBD into a capital city for Melbourne’s West.
The Leader visited the piazza last Monday, 2-2.30pm; Tuesday, 1.20-1.50pm; Wednesday, 11-11.30am; and Thursday, noon-12.30pm, in fine weather.
Two people were there on Monday, six on Tuesday, four on Wednesday, and three on Thursday. There were alcohol bottles there on the Monday.
