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Armstrong hangar gets first pop-up tenant

March 13, 2019 BY

Encompass’ Franchette Punsalang with Villawood project marketing manager Mike Treloar at the Armstrong hangar.

ENCOMPASS Community Services is the first group to take up use of the old Geelong Airport hangar offered gratis by Armstrong developer Villawood Properties.

The hangar is a 25m x 12m open space with three offices and a kitchen and is being offered free by Villawood for one-off community uses.

Judging by early interest, it could soon accommodate art shows and installations, cultural activities and other pop-up uses.

“The hangar could suit any of a range of community uses,” Villawood Properties executive director Rory Costelloe said.

“We’re keen to discuss further how the hangar could work to help the community.”

The hangar has a high-pitched roof, windows, security, lighting, power, wood-heater, plumbing and toilets as well as a light aircraft installation.

Sited at the corner of Surf Coast Highway and Unity Drive, it evokes the former use of the site as Geelong Airport.

The hangar was converted to a land sales office by Villawood when it launched its Armstrong community. With the opening of a new, adjoining sales office, the hangar is vacant.

Villawood wants the venue to be used for one-off events, making it accessible to the broader community.

For more information on the hangar for pop-up use, community groups can email [email protected].