\nContractors are expected to complete the second stage in September 2021.<\/p>\n
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Mr Welsh said the centre, which opened in July during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, had an 80 per cent tenancy rate.
\nBusinesses including Coles, Anytime Fitness, Liquorland and Bakers Delight already serve the community, with Sandpiper Bar and Cafe opening soon.
\nFederal Labor MP Libby Coker is petitioning on behalf of the community for a post office.<\/p>\n
The development is a testament to former Essendon Football Club Vice Captain Mr Welsh\u2019s continued investment into the Greater Geelong area, with stages one to three expected to create more than 1000 jobs, which contribute to Armstrong Creek\u2019s projected 22,000 jobs.
\nArmstrong Creek Town Centre will be a civic, residential and commercial precinct once completed, with the City of Greater Geelong stating the urban growth area will include schools, government offices and provisions for a rail connection to Torquay. The centre will include a hotel, wetlands and specialty stores which Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said would be \u201cthe social heart\u201d of the urban development area.<\/p>\n
Dan Murphy\u2019s national renewals manager Tyson Holbery expected the new store to create about 25 jobs and provide a compelling customer experience which was locally relevant.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen it comes to range, there will be more than 3,000 products to discover from, including premium and local wines, beer, cider and craft spirits,\u201d he said. Armstrong Creek Development Corporation director Mark Casey said Waralilly had been one of the most successful developments in Victoria, with the Armstrong Creek Town Centre meeting the needs of existing and future residents.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is essentially a brand-new town that is being built,\u201d Mr Casey said of Armstrong Creek. The Armstrong Creek growth corridor will accommodate the bulk of Geelong and the region\u2019s residential development in the near future, with the Town Centre project providing much needed infrastructure and convenience for residents, as well as the high volume of seasonal visitors the region attracts each year, through shopping outlets, restaurants, services and abundant car park numbers.<\/p>\n The City of Greater Geelong states the urban growth area of Armstrong Creek will be developed into a sustainable community that sets new benchmarks in best practice urban development. DAN Murphy\u2019s, KFC and Hungry Jack\u2019s will open to the growing population at Armstrong Creek in less than a year with the retailers taking prime position on the Surf Coast Highway. Ground works of Stage Two at Armstrong Creek Town Centre began last week with Wel.Co managing director Andrew Welsh saying the epicentre was expanding […]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/IMG_2658-300x200.jpg\")
\n\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward and excited to become part of the community and offer locally relevant drinks experiences to the Armstrong Creek community.\u201d
\nWith a focus on sustainability, the pedestrianised and vibrant town centre will foster a sense of community, with more cafes and a cinema to open at a later date.
\nOwner and Developer of Armstrong Creek Town Centre, Mr Welsh, who is a Barwon Heads resident, said the region had experienced \u201cbrilliant\u201d growth.
\n\u201cWe will continue to see huge price growth and high levels of demand in areas like Armstrong Creek, Ocean Grove and Drysdale due to an increase of people relocating from Melbourne,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/IMG_2682-300x200.jpg\")
\n\u201cArmstrong Creek has been one of the most successful developments in Victoria because of its location – it\u2019s close to the coast, to the schools that Geelong offers, and world-class health services.
\n\u201cAll the things that make the region popular are on your doorstep.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nNatural and cultural features will be protected and enhanced to create a distinct urban character. Warralily has taken out national environmental awards and this month celebrated planting one million native plants as part of the developer\u2019s regeneration project.
\nThe Armstrong Creek growth area has the largest contiguous growth area in Geelong which will provide housing to 55,000 to 65,000 people, and approximately 22,000 residential dwellings. Armstrong Creek\u2019s population has increased by 1,100.3 per cent in the past five years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"