A long awaited police station at Point Cook is a step closer to fruition with renderings of the new facility released by the state government.
The $25 million Point Cook station is one of the four new police facilities being built by the state government, with the others at South Melbourne, Narre Warren and Clyde North.
Designs released for the Point Cook station include the facade and front entrance, an aerial view and a view of the muster area inside the facility.
A construction tender is set to be released in the coming months, after which builders can make a formal submission to build the new station.
Point Cook MP Mathew Hilakari said the new station reflected the government’s commitment to community safety.
“Our record investments are about making sure Victoria Police has all the resources they need to keep the community safe,” Mr Hilakari said.
“We’re delivering modern police stations equipped with future-proofed design features so our police have the facilities they need now and into the future.”
One of the fastest growing suburbs in the state, Point Cook residents has long been campaigning for a 24 hour police station, with those at Werribee and Laverton providing the nearest police presence.
In 2016 a change.org petition demanding a Point Cook station be built, attracted more than 200 signatures, while the Victorian Police Association has also previously recommended one be built.
The new station will be situated on Homestead Road next to the new Point Cook SES facility which is nearing completion.
