Pegasus Community Centre 2024
In July 2024, Council completed its purchase of land on Pegasus Main Street in a major milestone for the Pegasus Community Centre project.
Council consulted on two potential locations for the new community centre in October 2023 with the current site being confirmed. The developer, Templeton Group have actively partnered with Council to develop the community centre, with Council purchasing the land and building the centre.
Council leases the current Pegasus Community Centre on Tahuna Street, and the Pegasus Residents Association has been jointly facilitating use of this centre since 2017. The lease for this property is due to expire in August 2026.
The Centre is widely used by a variety of groups and people from the community, and it’s expected that a new facility would bring a greater variety of users.
Full-service design practice Ignite Architects were engaged by Council in September to carry out the design work, and now we want your feedback on the initial design.
Funding was set aside in the 2021–31 Long Term plan for the project.
What’s included in the design
The almost 400m2 multi-use facility includes provisions for multiple events, functions or meetings.
The entry, accessible from Pegasus Main Street, opens into a spacious reception area complete with a book cave.
The main function room can be partitioned into two sections with capacity for 66 and 110 seats respectively or combined into one large function space with configurations for 148 seats or 170 seats, or a 110-seat capacity banquet layout and will have AV functionality and a wooden floor.
This space is designed to cater for large events including conferences, fundraisers, balls and more.
To the right of the reception area, the design proposes an open-plan kitchen which opens to the foyer area and small meeting room as well as a formal boardroom with a kitchenette.
The building is completed with toilet facilities including an accessible toilet and baby change table, and storage to make it as functional as possible.
Car parking plan
A 32-car parking lot adjacent to the centre ensures easy accessibility, including 2 accessible parking spaces. A walkway connects the pedestrian crossing on the left side of the parking lot to the building entrance, leading to a culturally paved area at the entrance.
There will also be ten cycle parks.
Landscaping plan
There is a paved connection from the carpark, allowing access to the landscaped area for all members of the community to use and enjoy. Large trees will be planted either side of the building to avoid obscuring the view of the lake. Nestled into the tree areas
will be picnic tables and hammocks to encourage use of the outdoor area.
A paved deck area overlooking the lake makes another idyllic meeting space, enhanced with planters and seating.
Want to know more?
We’re hosting two drop-in sessions where you can come along at any time during the session to ask staff any questions you may have about the project.
Monday 20 January 2025
1:30–3:30pm
Pegasus Community Centre (8 Tahuna Street, Pegasus)
Tuesday 21 January 2025
5–7pm
Pegasus Community Centre (8 Tahuna Street, Pegasus)
Tell us what you think
We want to know what you think about the Community Centre design as well as the car parking and landscaping amenities.
Have your say using the survey below before 5pm, Friday 24 January 2025.
Background - This is background information which provides insight into how the project got to this point. Engagement was undertaken in 2023.
With the District continuing to grow, Council has been considering options for a new facility to service the Pegasus community.
The Woodend/ Pegasus area is expected to grow to a community of over 12,000 residents by 2048, and we will need new community facilities to accommodate the increase in population.
A new facility will be needed to accommodate the growing population
To meet needs in the interim, Council began leasing the current Pegasus Community Centre on Tahuna Street, Pegasus. The Pegasus Residents Association has been successfully managing and operating this centre since 2017, however the lease for this property is due to expire in June 2025.
In 2020 / 21 Council undertook a feasibility study that looked at the current and future needs of community facilities in the Pegasus/ North Woodend area. Following extensive consultation and research, the feasibility study determined that both Pegasus and North Woodend communities would require a multi-use community facility building.
Subsequently, Council set aside funding in the 2021-31 Long Term plan to purchase land for community facilities. For the Pegasus area, funding was allocated to build a 400m2 facility between the 2023-25 financial years.
