Close to $1 million will be spent transforming the historic Picton post office into a community work hub for local residents and business.
“Our vision is for the old post office building to be the centrepiece of a great smart working hub that benefits residents across Wollondilly,” says mayor Robert Khan.
“It will be exciting to see the building brought to life once again, so we can open it up to the community and provide support for local business.
“Covid has changed the way we live and work, and this Smart Hub will enable our residents to have the best of both worlds, working close to home and also in the heart of a vibrant historic village,” he said.
The iconic post office building in the heart of Picton will receive $986,570 of upgrades to create an inclusive co-working space; including installation of a lift, construction of accessible car parking and associated footpaths, walkways and ramps.
The money comes from the joint state and federal government’s bushfire local economic recovery fund.
Once the hub is open and operating it will support economic recovery in Wollondilly following the impacts of the devastating Green Wattle Creek fire, says federal member for Hume, Angus Taylor.
“I look forward to seeing the old Picton post office smart hub become a shared workspace for new small businesses by providing a venue and helping with networking opportunities for local employees,” he said.
State member for Wollondilly Nathaniel Smith also welcomed the plans.
“This funding will provide upgrades to an iconic building providing, at its core, accessibility for the entire community that will act as an incentive to live and work locally,’’ he said.
“The project will provide a source of economic stimulus and a valuable shared space for local business.”
