A former child health clinic abandoned for 20 years would make an ideal community hub, according to Ainslie residents.
The boarded-up home at 91A Wakefield Gardens is zoned for community use. Formerly a child and maternal health clinic used by the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service, it has sat idle since the organisation moved out 20 years ago.
Residents have started a petition calling on the ACT Government to revitalise the site and create a community centre.
MLA Thomas Emerson said Wakefield Gardens was brimming with potential.
“It’s time to breathe new life into this untapped community asset,” he said.
Full article here: https://region.com.au/ainslie-residents-rally-to-transform-abandoned-home-into-sorely-needed-community-hub/878496/